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The top news in Virginia and D.C. over the past week, including a D.C. preschool accused of enabling the sexual abuse of toddlers.

The National Weather Service says a tornado downed trees Friday night in Reston.
The National Weather Service says a tornado downed trees Friday night in Reston. (Courtesy of NOAA/File)

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

Tornado Hits NoVa, House Damaged: National Weather Service

Forecasters had warning that storms could be severe Friday, and that proved true when the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Northern Virginia in the evening on Friday.

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Huge Meteor Streaks Over DC (Videos)

Did you see it? A giant meteor streaked through the sky over the entire D.C. region, and many people were able to capture it on video (several embedded below).

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NoVa Brothers Found With $80K In Weed, Cache Of Guns: Police

Police have arrested two brothers in Northern Virginia after finding their home filled with guns, body armor, and a large cache of marijuana worth around $80,000, police say.

DC Preschool Accused Of Enabling Sexual Abuse Of Toddlers

WASHINGTON, DC -- The families of eight children, all between the ages of three and four, are accusing a preschool in D.C. of enabling them to be sexually abused.

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