Man Assaults Screaming Woman At Motel: News Nearby

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

• Man Assaults Screaming Woman In Manassas Motel: Police
• Chocolate Lovers Festival 2018 In Fairfax: Schedule, Events, More
• Robbery Suspects Threaten Employees At Pentagon City Mall

School Meeting Erupts Into Chaos, Police Called (Video)

A student at a local boarding school was found dead in her dorm room from an apparent suicide on Tuesday morning. The school meeting that took place two days later reportedly got so heated that police had to show up to keep the peace.

See Super Blue Blood Moon And Lunar Eclipse In Virginia, DC

WASHINGTON, DC—Blue moons, supermoons and total lunar eclipse "blood moons" happen on occasion, but all three coinciding is a rare event that hasn't happened in over 150 years. That phenomenon will happen in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Jan. 31. Whether you'll be able to see the lunar eclipse, especially, and the supermoon depends on where you live and the local weather forecast.

Virginia Among Best States For Drivers: Report

In spite of northern Virginia drivers battling clogged interstate highways and riding toll prices at almost any time on a daily basis, a new ranking of the best and worst states to drive in has good news. Virginia is one of the best states in the country for drivers, according to a new ranking by the personal finance website WalletHub.

Armed Masked Man Robs Reston Business: Police

RESTON, VA -- Police say a masked man armed with a gun robbed a gas station in Reston Wednesday night.

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Mezeh Mediterranean Grill Now Open In Fairfax
Metro To Refund Passengers Who Wait 15 Minutes Or More
Meeting To Detail Progress On George Mason Campus Project
Body Part Found Outside Springfield Home May Just Be Bear Foot
Protesters To Demand Justice For U.S. Park Police Shooting Victim
Body Found In A Mount Vernon Park: Police
Relisha Rudd Search Finds No New Evidence

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