String Of Armed Carjackings | Businesses You Want To Open | Father's Day Dining: News Nearby

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.

• 12 Businesses Patch Readers Want In Fredericksburg
• 9 Businesses Patch Readers Want In Manassas
• 25 Businesses Patch Readers Want To Open In Herndon
• 31 Businesses Patch Readers Want To Open In Reston

Virginia Governor's Race 2017: Candidates On Job Creation

Virginia's primary election is less than a week away, and the candidates running for governor often discuss jobs and the economy as President Trump's proposed budget downsizes the federal government workforce, which would impact a Northern Virginia region that's heavily dependent on government jobs. A report released at the end of 2016 showed Virginia's economic growth hasn't been as strong as the national average since the Great Recession.

Watch James Comey Hearing At A DC Bar ... Seriously

Is this possibly the most D.C. thing ever? One local bar is inviting patrons to watch the James Comey hearing this week live while downing Russian-inspired alcoholic beverages — at 9:30 a.m. on a weekday.

And it's time to make Father's Day dining reservations:

• Father's Day Brunch, Dinner Spots In DC
• Father's Day Brunch, Dinner Spots In Arlington
• Father's Day Brunch, Dinner Spots In Old Town Alexandria
• Father's Day Brunch, Dinner Spots Around Del Ray
• Father's Day Brunch, Dinner Spots Around Kingstowne
• Father's Day Brunch, Dinner Spots In Greater Alexandria
• Father's Day Brunch, Dinner Spots In McLean
• Father's Day Brunch, Dinner Spots In Vienna
• Father's Day Brunch, Dinner Spots Around Falls Church

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• Parking Is Free At Reston Town Center Starting At 4, Not 5
• Partial Lockdown Lifted At Stafford Elementary School
• DC Police Investigate Armed Carjacking Cases

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