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Storm Damage, Confederate Name Change, $100K Winner: News Nearby

Top news includes storms hit NoVA, swastikas at park, Confederate name questioned, lottery winner shock. How to share news, events on Patch.

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Friday. 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.

Renaming Of Robert E. Lee High School To Be Considered

The Fairfax County School Board voted Thursday to begin consideration of renaming Robert E. Lee High School in Springfield. Public comment will be sought on the issue.

Men Plead Guilty In Fraud Scheme Involving Goodwill

Two men pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday in a fraud scheme involving the employment of unauthorized immigrants and defrauding Goodwill of Greater Washington.

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Virginia Lottery Winner Believed At First She Had Won Only $100

A woman won $100,000 in the Virginia Lottery's Cash 5 game using her son's birthday and some other numbers for the winning ticket.

Swastikas, Anti-Semitic Language Found At Skate Park

Police are investigating swasika symbols and anti-Semitic language that were drawn on several ramps at the Birchdale Community Center Skate Park.

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