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There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, on Tuesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• Washington DC Cocktail Week: What You Need To Know
• Is Virginia The Start Of A 'Dump Trump' Movement?
• Jacob Frey, Oakton Native, Wins Minneapolis Mayor Election

Alexandria Woman Aims To Feed 500 Families For Holiday

An Alexandria woman is striving to make sure local families don't go hungry during the holidays, starting with Thanksgiving. Kia Davis of NOVA Project Giveback wants to feed 500 families for Thanksgiving.

Veterans Day Free Meals, Discounts In Virginia

Patch has compiled a list of Veterans Day 2017 discounts and free meals for active duty and retired military personnel in Virginia.

• Veterans Day In Arlington: Events To Honor Those Who Have Served
• Veterans Day In DC: Events To Honor Those Who Have Served

Danica Roem Becomes Va.’s First Transgender Elected Official

Fueled by grassroots door-knocking and national fundraising, Danica Roem beat 13-term Republican Bob Marshall Tuesday night for the Prince William County seat in the Virginia House of Delegates. She's the first openly transgender elected official in the state and one of a handful in the nation.

$120M School Bond Referendum Passes: What's Next

City of Falls Church voters approved a referendum for up to $120 million in bonds to pay for a new George Mason High School campus.

In Rebuke Of Trump, Voters Give Dems Governorships, Lower Races

Virginians chose Democrat Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam on Tuesday, Nov. 7, as the Commonwealth's next governor in one of the first statewide tests of voters' moods since the 2016 election of President Donald Trump.

After Girlfriend Slain On Air, Ex-TV Anchor Wins VA Delegate Race

A former Virginia television news anchor whose girlfriend was shot and killed during a live broadcast was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates Tuesday, defeating a Republican incumbent for the seat.

Northern Virginia Just Sent Shockwaves Through The United States

It was supposed to be a close race. Republican Ed Gillespie had narrowed Democrat Ralph Northam's lead in the Virginia gubernatorial campaign to just 2 or 3 points prior to election day.Well, that's not exactly how it turned out, and Northern Virginia was a big reason for that.

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Also Worth a Look Today

• Fredericksburg Election Results: Northam Easily Trumps Gillespie
• Ashburn Election Results: Northam Easily Trumps Gillespie
• Leesburg Election Results: Northam Easily Trumps Gillespie
• Virginia General Election 2017: Alexandria Chooses Northam
• Virginia Election: Northam Destroys Gillespie In Falls Church
• Virginia General Election 2017: How Kingstowne-Rose Hill Voted
• Virginia Election: Northam Destroys Gillespie In Vienna
• Church Street Holiday Stroll In Vienna: Things To Know
• Virginia Election: Northam Destroys Gillespie In McLean
• Woodbridge Election Results: Northam Easily Trumps Gillespie
• Fairfax City Election Results: Northam Easily Trumps Gillespie
• Boyfriend’s Overdose Leads To Young Woman’s Arrest In Stafford
• Man Wanted In Fatal Shooting Of Woodrow Wilson Grad

Across America

• Spacey Accused Of Sex Assault On News Anchor's Son
• Army Couldn't Prepare Texas Florist For Massacre
• 3 Missed Chances To Deny Guns To Texas Shooter
• 5 Surprises From Trump 1 Year After His Election

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Photo: Danica Roem official campaign website