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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.
- Worker Dies After Falling 5 Floors from Scaffolding in DC: Report
- Fire Breaks Out at Huntington Community Center
- Northern Virginia Weather: Rainy Inauguration Day
Metro Adding Trains Saturday for Women's March on Washington
The Women's March on Washington is expected to be big -- so big, in fact, that even the normally inflexible Metro system is bending over backwards to accommodate them. Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld announced this week that the Metrorail system would open two hours early at 5 a.m. on Saturday and add up to two dozen additional trains to assist those hoping to attend the Women's March on Washington. >>> Read more.
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Controversy Swirls Around Presidential Inauguration Church Service Set for Saturday
The Washington National Cathedral is set to host the traditional interfaith prayer service Saturday morning, as part of the presidential inauguration for Donald J. Trump and Mike Pence, but it's not sitting well with everyone in the religious community. A past dean of the Cathedral says the faith community should be protesting, not hosting the new president. >>> Read more.
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- Patch Weekend Movie Guide: 'The Founder,' 'xXx: Return of Xander Cage' and More
- National Park Service Suddenly Shuts Down Memorial Bridge to Pedestrians
- Wax Figure of Donald Trump Unveiled at Madame Tussauds in DC
- Falls Church Attorney on 'Jeopardy!' TV Quiz Show
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- Felony Child Neglect Amid 'Deplorable Living Conditions' in Manassas: Police
- Virginia Wine Industry Contributes Nearly $1.4B Annually
- Reston Yoga Studio Organizes Buses for Women's March on Washington
- Anti-Trump Protesters Fill D.C. Street: 'No Trump,' Burning Hat, Few Clashes
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