Liberty Place Construction Starts: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, on Friday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• Liberty Place Construction Starts In Downtown Fredericksburg
• Police Search For Driver In Fatal Fairfax Hit And Run
• Loudoun County Police Searching For Missing Sterling Teen

Terrifying Discovery Made In DC Swamps

A Smithsonian researcher has just stumbled upon a major discovery in the swamps in and around D.C., and it's one that may keep you up at night.

Body Found In Car Outside NoVa Whole Foods

A body was discovered inside of a parked car outside of a Whole Foods in Northern Virginia on Thursday.

NoVa Teens Scammed On Social Media: Police

A Maryland man is in custody after police say he used social media to scam several teens in Virginia.

Request For Cigarette Turns Violent: Police

Police are searching for a suspect after a person in Northern Virginia was asked for a cigarette and then assaulted and robbed, police say.

NoVa Team In Little League World Series: Update

A Northern Virginia team playing in the Little League World Series played in a "second chance" game on Thursday night. Here's what happened.

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