French Restaurant’s Happy Hour Crashed — Literally | Patch PM

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.

Democratic Presidential Field Visits VA Before Super Tuesday

The Democratic race for president is about to be decided by Virginia voters on March 3, Super Tuesday, when voters go to the polls in 14 states. Candidates have made a handful of appearances in Virginia, and several will zoom through the state this weekend.

• Fox News To Host Michael Bloomberg Town Hall In Manassas
• Sanders Greets Enthusiastic VA Crowd Ahead Of Super Tuesday

Driver Crashes Restaurant’s Happy Hour — Literally

Le Chat Noir, the Wisconsin Avenue French bistro, had an unwanted guest crash its happy hour — literally. A white vehicle drove through the eatery's front window Thursday night and came to a rest in its dining area.

County Board Votes To Advertise No Real Estate Tax Rate Increase

Arlington County Board members voted Tuesday, Feb. 25, to keep the real estate tax rate at the same level for calendar year 2021, according to a county release.

• Lee District Meeting On Proposed Fairfax County Budget Planned
• Braddock District Meeting On Proposed Fairfax County Budget Set

Free Parking Granted At 2 Stations During Metro Shutdown

Metro's board voted Thursday to allow free parking at the Vienna and Dunn Loring Metro stations during the summer 2020 Metro shutdown.

• This Metro Line Will Experience Slower Travel Times This Weekend

16 New VA Laws Signed By Gov. Northam This Week

Gov. Ralph Northam signed 16 bills this week, including required transit planning by developers and parole reform for teen offenders. These measures become law on July 1, 2020.

8 VA, DC Schools Among Best Value Colleges: Princeton Review

Princeton Review this month released its 2020 list of best value colleges, which includes eight colleges from Virginia and Washington, D.C., and a total of 200 colleges — 137 private and 63 public — across the country.

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