Woman Faces Murder Charge In Overdose, Police Say: 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.

• Woman Faces Murder Charge For Overdose In Fredericksburg: Police
• Christmas Eve Hours 2018 At Fair Oaks Mall In Fairfax
• Free Ice Cream Giveaway Sells Out Before Tysons Grand Opening

Towering High-Rises In NoVa May Be Coming

Get ready for a local neighborhood to turn into a "mini-Manhattan," according to a report.

Teen Faces Disorderly Conduct Charge After Cheesecake Madness

A man who was reportedly wrestled to the ground at an Northern Virginia Cheesecake Factory earlier this week is actually a teenager who now faces a charge of disorderly conduct, police say.

Spotted Lanternfly Could Wreak Havoc In NoVa: Experts

Beware the spotted lanternfly. That's the word from officials in Northern Virginia, who sent out a release this week warning folks that the little insect and its brethren, as it were, likely will begin showing up in the county within the next year. Why the alarm? Simple. It can devastate crops such as grapes, peaches, plums, cherries and hops.

Pentagon City Parking Jumps 50 Percent, Some Blame Amazon: Report

People who park their cars at one lot in Pentagon City are really going to feel the pinch soon, and some are blaming Amazon's decision to locate its second headquarters in Crystal City, according to a report.

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Council Gets Name Suggestion For New Alexandria Park
Christmas Eve Hours 2018 At Springfield Town Center
Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections: 13 Violations At One Place
Manassas Restaurant Inspections: 19 Violations At One Place
Memorial Bridge Will Be Closed Beginning Friday, Dec. 7
Crash Kills Man In Woodbridge: Police
DC's Most Popular Dog Names Revealed
Man Who Terrorized Woman Arrested In Manassas: Police
Alexandria Woman Dies After Shooting: Police

Photo: Fredericksburg Police