Amazon HQ, Sex Assault At Job Interview: Patch's Top Oct. News

Get caught up on October's top stories across the Patch network in Virginia, including fallout from the violence in Charlottesville, as well as some encouraging news about northern Virginia's bid to lure a second Amazon headquarters to the region.

Here are the top headlines across Virginia from the past month:

DeAndre Harris, Man Beaten At Charlottesville White Nationalist Rally, Faces Charge In Relation To Assault

A black man who was beaten at the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville in August faces a felony charge of unlawful wounding in relation to the attack that occurred in a parking garage, according to media reports.

Suspicious Couple Targeting Children In Ashburn: Sketch Released

Police have released a composite sketch of two suspicious strangers believed to have been eyeing children the past several days in Ashburn.

Herndon Emerges As Top Candidate For Amazon's 2nd Headquarters: Reports

If the D.C. area manages to snag the deal to build Amazon's second headquarters, bringing 50,000 jobs to the area, it looks increasingly likely that Herndon will be the site of the massive project.

Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: 'This Is Unacceptable'

During an inspection at a Sterling restaurant the inspector noted that employees were washing their hands at the prep sink, and said: "This is unacceptable."

GMU Student Dies In Fall From Window, Drugs Suspected: School

A 19-year-old George Mason University sophomore was killed after falling from a fifth-story dormitory window, and the school said he reportedly may have been under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs. He died at an area hospital shortly after the incident.

Reston Resident Stabbed In Possible Assassination Attempt In Turkey: Report

A Syrian filmmaker who calls Reston home is recovering in Istanbul, Turkey after an apparent assassination attempt. Muhammad Bayazid, who lives in Reston and owns D.C.-based LightArt Media Productions, was stabbed in the chest while working on a film project that examines Syria's infamous Tadmor prison.

Anger Boils Over At Reston Zoning Meeting

Hundreds of Restonians packed the South Lakes High School cafeteria to voice opposition to a plan to increase Reston's density limit.

Reston Woman Pleads Guilty In Brutal Gang Murder: Report

A Reston woman involved in the gang-related murder of a 15-year-old girl in Fairfax County has pleaded guilty. Cindy Blanco Hernandez, 19, of Reston pleaded guilty to abduction, and she faces up to 20 or 30 years in prison for the brutal murder of 15-year-old Damaris A. Reyes Rivas of Gaithersburg, Md., in a Springfield park.

Woman Sexually Assaulted After Being Lured To Job Interview In Reston: Police

A registered sex offender is facing a sexual battery charge after he assaulted a woman he lured in for a job interview in Reston, police say.

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Photo: In this Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 photo, DeAndre Harris, bottom is assaulted in a parking garage beside the Charlottesville police station after a white nationalist rally was disbursed by police, in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Zach D. Roberts via AP)