Woman Killed Riding Atop Van; Injuries in Home Invasions; National Christmas Tree Lighting: News Nearby

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

• Woman Killed After Riding Atop Vehicle in Haymarket: Police
• Virginia Weekend Weather: Fall Temperatures Enter Forecast
• Two Injured During Separate Home Invasions in Burke

National Christmas Tree Lighting: Ticket Lottery, Celebrity Entertainers Announced

If attending the president's National Christmas Tree Lighting is on your bucket list, you may want to mark your calendars, because this year's ticket lottery is set to open soon.

The National Park Service (NPS) announced this week that the lottery to receive free tickets for the 2016 event will open at 10 a.m., Oct. 7, and close just a few days later at 10 a.m., Oct. 10. >>> Read more.

Museum Day Live 2016: Get Free Tickets to Museums in Northern Virginia

Museums across the greater Northern Virginia area will offer free admission for visitors this weekend as part of the annual Museum Day Live!

Museum Day Live! offers families free tickets to participating museums across the country, and several Northern Virginia museums are taking part this year. >>> Read more.

• ISIL-Linked Hacker Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
• Presidential Debate Monday: Schedule, What to Look For in Clinton-Trump Showdown
• Blood Drive in Memory of Teen Oct. 8 in Fredericksburg
• Man Seeking Sex With 10-Year-Old Girl Sentenced to 10 Years

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• Virginia Storm Pro Basketball Team Inaugural Game Set for Oct. 22
• If You Go: African-American History Museum Grand Opening in DC
• All the President's Pups: Walking Tours at Mount Vernon
• Road Rage Incident Leads to Fight Between 2 Women in Vienna: Police

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