Worst Storms In DC History | NoVa Restaurant Inspections | Confederate Statue Removal: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, D.C., 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.

Check out these recent restaurant inspections in NoVa:

• Mouse Droppings Along Floor: McLean Restaurant Violations
• Warm Goat Cheese, Yogurt: Vienna Restaurant Violations
• Live Roaches Cited: Burke Area Restaurant Violations

Hurricane Irma: DC's 4 Worst Tropical Storms In The 21st Century

Hurricane Irma is currently churning down in the Caribbean as a massive category 5 hurricane, threatening to strike Florida very soon. And although its track is uncertain, it's possible it could suddenly veer north and head toward the D.C. area. Patch looks at the four worst tropical storms that struck the D.C. region in the 21st century, and how they affected our area.

Washington Monument's $11M Repair Bill, Contractor Chosen

A Rockville contractor has been selected to overhaul the crumbling Washington Monument, which has been closed to the public for the past year as officials battled continuing problems with its elevator, federal officials said. The National Park Service has awarded a $10.78 million contract to Grunley Construction Co. to replace the monument's elevator and build a permanent visitor screening center by 2019.

Charlottesville's Second Confederate Statue To Be Removed

Charlottesville City Council has voted to remove the second Confederate statue displayed in a park. The Daily Progress in Charlottesville reports that the city council vote to remove the Confederate Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson statue was unanimous Tuesday night.

Giant Named Anchor Store At ‘Scout On The Circle’ In Fairfax

Another Giant supermarket apparently is coming to town, and this one would be the anchor store in the proposed development "Scout on the Circle," by Combined Properties on Fairfax Circle, according to both the developer and the city.

‘At Home’ Grand Opening This Weekend In Fredericksburg

At Home, the popular Texas-based home décor chain store, will have a double grand opening of sorts this weekend when it ceremoniously swings opens its already-open doors at its new store in the Spotsylvania Crossing Shopping Center, 3655 Plank Road.

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» Also Worth a Look Today

• Woodbridge Brawl: Six Men Held Without Bond
• Daughter Of Diplomat Stabs Boy At Georgetown Private School: Police
• Daycare Center Targeted In Stafford: Police
• Alexandria Area Wegmans Is Hosting Hiring Event
• Hurricane Irma: Fairfax County Team Deployed
• Arlington Officials Denounce DACA Decision
• Bus Driver Sexually Assaults Woman In Downtown DC: Police
• Couple Assaulted By Mob In Manassas: Police
• Del Ray's First Thursday To Benefit Hurricane Harvey Survivors
• Armed Men Rob Couple In Parked Car In Arlington: Police
• Good Samaritans Robbed In Herndon: Police
• Herndon Cyclist Attacks Middle School Children With Pepper Spray: Police

» Across America

• Tiger Interrupts Commute On Interstate
• Hurricane Irma Closing In On Florida
• Held At Gunpoint For Being Black, NFL Player Says

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Photo of covered Confederate statue by Steve Helber/Associated Press