Falls Church Eatery Selling Tacos For Charity: News Nearby

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

• Falls Church Taco Bamba Competes To Sell Most Tacos For Charity
• Driver Dies After Crashing Into Pole In Springfield
• Hurricane Florence Pet Fundraiser Set For Woofie's In Ashburn

Crowd Of People 'Sobbing' In DC

WASHINGTON, DC -- It was an emotional scene on Capitol Hill Thursday as a crowd of people marched in protest against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court. As they demonstrated, one of Kavanaugh's accusers was being grilled by the Senate at a nearby building.

Unarmed Carjacking In DC: Police (Video)

WASHINGTON, DC -- A man managed to carjack someone in broad daylight while unarmed in D.C. recently, and police are seeking the public's help in finding him.

Massive Fuel Spill Follows Crash On Alexandria/Fairfax Co Border

ALEXANDRIA, VA—A two-vehicle crash on the border of Alexandria and Fairfax County resulted in a huge fuel spill Wednesday, according to the fire department.

DC Restaurant Gets Death Threats After Ted Cruz Incident: Owner

WASHINGTON, DC -- The owner of a D.C. restaurant where Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was confronted by protesters has said in a statement that his staff have received death threats after the incident.

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Man Fires Gun At Woman In Manassas: Police
Armed Attackers Ambush Man In Woodbridge: Police
Alexandria Forecast: Coastal Flooding Advisory, Then More Rain
Vienna Forecast: A Short Break From Rain, Then Flood Watch
DC, NoVA Weekend: Pride Festival, Fiesta DC Parade, Oktoberfest
Evacuations Follow Ruptured Gas Line In Groveton
Drunk Man Drives Onto Golf Course In Sterling: Police

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