Fairfax Supervisor Fights $8.95 Parking Fee: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, 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.

• Fairfax Supervisor Fights $8.95 Franconia Parking Fee
• Surveillance Cam Catches Burglar Red-Handed In Manassas: Police
• Things Del Ray Is Missing, According To Readers

21 Health Violations Reported At NoVa Eatery

Health inspectors have written up a Northern Virginia restaurant for 21 health violations during a Jan. 25 inspection.

Man Stabs Puppy Repeatedly In Woodbridge: Police

WOODBRIDGE, VA—A man repeatedly stabbed a puppy Thursday morning at a home in the 13300 block of Paramount Lane, according to Prince William County Police. Alex Adolpho Mendez, 19, of 26 State Shop Road in Stafford, was arrested and charged with felony cruelty. He's being held without bond.

Lego Scam at Walmart Uncovered In Stafford: Police

STAFFORD, VA—A man who repeatedly snookered a Walmart on Garrisonville Road by receiving refunds for Lego block sets that weren't the same ones he bought from the store's website was arrested Friday, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Christopher Lee Edward Taylor, 30, was charged with three felony counts of obtaining money by false pretenses.

This Is DC's Best Restaurant, According To OpenTable

WASHINGTON, DC -- There are a lot of restaurant rankings out there, but what does popular reservation site OpenTable.com say is the best restaurant in D.C.?

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