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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 week.

Beware Of Snakes In NoVa: Officials

With spring in full swing and summer on the way, you should be aware of snakes in Northern Virginia, officials say.

'Preferably Caucasian' Job Listing Axed By Company In NoVa

The co-CEO of a Northern Virginia-based staffing company that says part of its mission is to "gather the best and brightest talent in the world," issued an apology Monday, April 29, after the firm posted an online job listing seeking "preferably Caucasian" applicants.

Amazon Starts Hiring For Crystal City Headquarters

ARLINGTON, VA -- Amazon has officially started hiring for its second headquarters in Crystal City, the company announced on Monday.

White Supremacists Invade Local Bookstore (Video)

An author who was discussing a new book at a local bookstore was interrupted by a group of white supremacists who started a racist chant inside the store over the weekend.

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• Burke Teen Gives Up Presents To Raise Money For Tornado Victims
• Alexandria Brothers Invent New Kind Of Recliner
• Sobriety Checkpoint Busts 4 In Loudoun County: Police
• Man Points Gun At Firefighters At Kingstowne Apartment: Police
• U.S. Marshals Track Down Fugitive From Woodbridge: Police
• Metro Diner To Treat Teachers: Here's How In Fredericksburg Area
• Murder Victim Identified In Woodbridge: UPDATE
• Crash On GW Parkway Turns Fatal In Fort Hunt Area
• U.S. News Best High Schools 2019: How Virginia Schools Rank
• DC Cops Intimidate Dead Man's Family, Lawsuit Claims: Report