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Stories to talk about this evening:

Walmart Abduction Confirmed as Prank in Woodbridge: Police

Turns out the abduction witnesses saw and surveillance cameras recorded last Friday night in front of the Walmart on Worth Avenue wasn't an abduction at all, Prince William County Police said Tuesday. >>> Read more.

Requests for Absentee Ballots 55 Percent Higher Than 2012 in Alexandria

Requests for absentee ballots in Alexandria for the 2016 election are 55 percent higher than they were in 2012, according to registrar Anna Leider. Requests for absentee ballots by mail ended Tuesday. >>> Read more.

Emissions Testing Getting Easier in Northern Virginia

• "Drive by" emissions testing now available in many parts of Northern Virginia.

Actors, Filmmakers Appeared at Washington West Film Festival in Reston

• Robert Duvall, Bob Woodward, Ed Asner and many other actors, filmmakers and writers appeared at the 2016 Washington West Film Festival.

Campers Line Up at Sterling Chick-fil-A 24 Hours Before Grand Opening

• People are lining up at Sterling's newest Chick-fil-A on Nov. 2 for a chance to win a year of free meals when it opens tomorrow, Nov. 3.

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