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Fake Movie Money Passed at McDonald's in Fairfax: Police

A familiar scam involving counterfeit $100 bills was successfully pulled off Wednesday afternoon at a McDonald's at 3951 Pickett Road, according to Fairfax Police. Shortly before 2:30 a.m., an employee reported that three males paid for their food with a $100 bill that later was deemed to be fake. What gave it away? On the bill were the words, "For motion picture use only." >>> See 3 ways to spot movie money.

Patch Weekend Movie Guide: 'Hidden Figures,' 'A Monster Calls' and More

We've got the verdict on "Hidden Figures," "A Monster Calls," "Underworld: Blood Wars" and more. Find out what to see and what to skip, plus check out the trailers. >>> Read more.

Northern Virginia Weather: Snow Timeline for Thursday-Friday

Ready for the first snowfall of the 2017 season? The National Weather Service reports Thursday to expect up to an inch of snow falling sometime between Thursday at 6 p.m. and Friday at 5 a.m. Most areas across Northern Virginia will likely see an accumulation of up to 1 inch of snow, said NWS meteorologist Bryan Jackson, who works in the NWS Sterling office. >>> Read more.

Former Virginia Congressman Announces Run for Governor

• Tom Perriello announced in YouTube video Thursday he is running for governor of Virginia. Watch his announcement here.

Inside Ivanka Trump's Lavish New DC Mansion [PHOTOS]

• The soon-to-be first daughter and the Obamas are going to be neighbors, and now you can see what Ivanka Trump's new abode looks like.

Mount Vernon Plans Four Days of Activities to Celebrate George Washington's Birthday

• Mount Vernon will offer free admission on two days to celebrate George Washington's 285th birthday in February.

• Whole Foods has recalled many varieties of tarts in 6 states, including Maryland and Virginia, plus Washington, D.C.

• New guidelines for parents and doctors from the National Institutes of Health say feeding babies peanut foods is a way to prevent allergies

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