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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.

Reston Town Center Sued For $5 Million: Report

A restaurant has sued Reston Town Center for "at least" $5 million due to the paid parking system that the restaurant chain alleges has cost them $1 million in sales each year, according to a report.

'Wild' Winter Weather Coming To DC, NoVa, Forecasters Warn

The 10 inches of snow we got this past weekend may be just a foreshadowing of what is to come this winter in D.C. and Northern Virginia. Expect a "severe and punishing winter weather pattern" to settle in in about 10 days, one report says.

Panda Cam Goes Dark Due To Shutdown, And People Aren't Happy

The partial government shutdown — now the longest in U.S. history — has sent the country into a tailspin. Federal workers aren't getting paid, museums are closed, and national parks are overrun with trash. Another casualty of the government shutdown: the Smithsonian National Zoo's animal live cams.

Karen Pence Becomes Teacher At Religious School In NoVa

Second Lady Karen Pence has taken a part-time art teacher position at Immanuel Christian School, a religious school in Northern Virginia that takes a stance against LGBTQ lifestyles.

Other headlines:

Police Warn Of Fake Charity Phone Calls In Arlington
Food Bank To Hold Free NoVA Grocery Markets For Federal Workers
Work Accident Kills Man In Sterling: LCSO
Suspicious Strangers Approach Kids In Ashburn: Police
Pedestrian Struck By Snow Plow Truck In Vienna: Police
Alexandria City Public Schools Offers Work For Federal Employees
FCPS Continues Substitute Teaching Hiring For Federal Workers
Art Brightens Temporary Homeless Shelter At Landmark Mall

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