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Top posts in DC and Virginia, including failing grades at some area restaurants during inspections. Plus how to share local news and events.

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.
Pests were found in some eateries during recent DC area restaurant inspections:
- Arlington Restaurant Violations: Ants Invade McDonald's
- Reston Restaurant Violations: Warm Meat At Risk Of Spoiling
- Herndon Restaurant Violations: Raw Beef Stored With American Cheese
Virginia Congressional Shooter's Wife: 'I'm Sorry That He Did This'
The wife of James Hodgkinson, the gunman that opened fire on GOP congressmen Wednesday in Alexandria, says he went to D.C. to work on tax policy, the Associated Press reported. Rep. Steve Scalise and five others were injured, and Hodgkinson died at the hospital from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso. “I had no idea this was going to happen and I don’t know what to say about it,” Sue Hodgkinson told reporters.
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- Congressional Baseball Shooting: Alexandria YMCA, Park Remain Closed
- Virginia Congressional Shooting: Steve Scalise Remains In Critical Condition, Will Need More Surgery
Man Accused Of Bringing Guns To DC Trump Hotel Arrested Again: Report
Police have once again arrested a Pennsylvania doctor accused of checking into the Trump International Hotel in D.C. with guns in his car last month -- this time for returning to the capital in violation of the conditions of his release, according to a report.
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- 14 Virginia, DC Retailers On Verge Of Bankruptcy
- DC Residents React To Wawa Moving To Georgetown
- Drunk Boaters Beware In Woodbridge
- Drunk Boaters Beware In Manassas: Police
- IRS Phone Scam Includes Bomb Threat In Ashburn
- Fair Oaks Sobriety Checkpoint This Saturday: Police
- Parking At Reston Town Center Key To 'Life, Liberty, And Pursuit Of Happiness:' Court
- Virginia Lottery Winner: Manassas Man $100,000 Richer
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