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Patch has 32 sites in communities in Va. and D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past 24 hours.

• Massive 'Women's March on Washington' Planned for Day After Donald Trump's Inauguration in DC
• Anti-Trump Protesters Shut Down I-395 in DC Briefly [VIDEO]
• Pedestrian, 83, Dies from Crash in Ashburn: LCSO

2 Young Girls Sexually Assaulted in Restaurant Bathroom in Ashburn: LCSO

A Sterling, Va. man is in custody after he allegedly sexually assaulted two children on November 13 inside a bathroom at an Ashburn restaurant, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. >>> Read more.

Someone at Herndon High is Leaving Anonymous Positive Notes Throughout the School

It's an act of kindness that is starting to spread in the town of Herndon. Students have been finding sticky notes on their lockers and elsewhere, with hopeful messages urging them to stay positive and to reject fear. >>> Read more.

• Pedestrian Killed in Crash on Richmond Highway: Police
• Reston Band Robbed in Oregon, Begs Fans for Help
• 43-Year-Old Seal Passes Away at National Zoo
• U.S. Postal Service Announces Holiday Shipping Deadlines

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• Arlington National Cemetery Beefing Up Security: Report
• Suspect Indicted for Crash that Killed Baby in Leesburg
• Motorcyclist Arrested After Lengthy Police Chase: Police
• Post-Election Analysis by Mark Rozell Tuesday in Fairfax

Holiday News

• Bull Run Festival of Lights Kicks Off Next Week
• Winter Walk of Lights 2016 Opens Friday in Vienna
• Get Ready for Turkey Trot 2016 in Del Ray
• Church Street Holiday Stroll Coming Up in Vienna
• Black Friday Holiday Shopping, Tree Lighting Next Weekend in Alexandria
• Business Robbed at Gunpoint Saturday Night in Alexandria: Police
• U.S. Postal Service Announces Holiday Shipping Deadlines

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