Bed Bath & Beyond Closings, Remodels Coming In VA, DC | 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.

Black Bear Snacks On Garbage In Visit To Haymarket House: Watch

While northern Virginia isn't their home turf, black bears are regularly spotted in towns snacking at bird feeders or munching on garbage. Early Thursday a Haymarket resident had a bear knock over the trash cans outside his house, rummage through the contents and drag off a garbage bag.

DC To Tear Down RFK Stadium: Reports

It's time for D.C. to say goodbye to RFK Stadium. The Washington Post reports that the District will tear down RFK by 2021 in an effort to save money.

Changes, Closures For Bed Bath & Beyond: 28 Locations In VA, DC

Bed Bath & Beyond, the popular home accessories store with 26 locations in Virginia and two in Washington, D.C., has a few changes coming to some of its stores before Christmas, while underperforming locations might close or be relocated in the near future.

Hurricane Dorian Virginia: 24K Power Outages, Flash Flood Warning

Hurricane Dorian is whipping the southeastern Virginia coast Friday, sending storm surge into Norfolk and Virginia Beach, and knocking power out for nearly 20,000 Virginia Beach area residents.

• Hurricane Dorian: Cars Careen Onto Virginia Beach Boardwalk
• Hurricane Dorian Norfolk: Flash Flooding Reported, Shelters Open
• Hurricane Dorian Hampton Roads: Floods, Wind Hammer Region

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• Metal Band Tool To Play At Capital One Arena In DC
• Metro's Summer Shutdown Ending: What To Know This Weekend
• Japanese Ramen Chain To Arrive At Tysons Development
• Plastic Straws Removed From Serving Lines In Some Fairfax Schools
• Man Pleads Guilty To Nearly $800K Robberies
• Alexandria's 72-Hour Parking Rule Exemptions Set To Continue
• Missing Senior With Alzheimer's Located
• IRS Headquarters Evacuated Due To Hazmat Situation: DC Fire
• Most Kid-Friendly Restaurants In Reston: OpenTable
• Most Kid-Friendly Restaurant In Arlington: OpenTable

Across America

• Hurricane Dorian Continues Destructive Path
• Plane Hits JFK Sign Then Takes Off Anyway: Lawsuit
• Instagram Model Surrenders In Taco Stand Saga
• 2 'Fire Whirls' Caught On Camera In Tenaja Fire
• Beans, The Deaf Surfing Whippet, To Retire