Small Plane Flips on Runway, Gun Found in Student's Bag, Absentee Voting Surge in Va.: News Nearby

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

• Plane Flips After Landing at Leesburg Executive Airport
• Gun Found in Student's Backpack at Colonial Forge High: Police
• Absentee Voting Up More Than 20 Percent Across Virginia Compared to 2012

Dorothy's Ruby Red Slippers Are In Big Trouble

They are perhaps the most iconic fashion pieces in film history: those ruby red slippers that Dorothy wore in "The Wizard of Oz." And they're in trouble.

The slippers are nearly 80 years old and are really starting to show their age. Now, the Smithsonian — the museum that currently houses them — is asking for the public to help pay to get them restored through a Kickstarter campaign. >>> Read more.

Warning: Watch Out for Mangy Foxes

Residents in Fairfax County are getting a warning about an increase in foxes infected with a skin disease called "mange."

Most people who see a fox that exhibits abnormal behavior and looks sickly assume it is rabid, but it may actually be infected with mange. Red foxes are the most common animal in Fairfax County infected with mange, but coyotes can get it too, according to a report from the Fairfax County Police Department. >>> Read more.

• High School Graduation Rate Hits Record High in U.S., What About Virginia?
• 'No Foul Play' Concluded in July Death Investigation: LCSO
• Car Dealership Haggling Goes Wrong, Man Pulls a Knife on Employee And Steals Car: Police
• Watch Wednesday's Presidential Debate at Alexandria Movie Theater

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• Alexandria Police Make Second Arrest in Belle Pre Way Homicide
• 'Lock In' Status Lifted at Several Alexandria Schools After Police Investigated 'Shots Fired'
• McLean Resident Returns Home to Find Burglary Suspect in Garage: Police
• McLean Marching Band Sweeps Weekend Competitions

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