Youth Shelter Worked Charged With Assault: 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.

• Loudoun Youth Shelter Worked Charged With Assault: Police
• Worst Cities In Virginia For Dog Attacks On Postal Workers
• Falls Church Restaurant Violations: Roach Found Crawling on Floor

Leesburg Celebrity House: Buy RGIII's Redskins Digs

LEESBURG, VA—Robert Griffin III's quest to find another job in the NFL succeeded recently when he signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens. But the former Washington Redskins quarterback remains on another quest, and that's to finally sell his old DC-area digs as listed as here on Realtor.com that have been on the market for some two years.

Something Odd Just Popped Up At Reston Town Center

RESTON, VA -- Reston Town Center manager Boston Properties apparently has come up with an innovative way to slow down drivers and allow pedestrians to cross: put the power in pedestrians' hands.

New Restaurant Featuring Award-Winning Steak Opens In Arlington

ARLINGTON, VA — A new restaurant featuring award-winning steak, brunch, desserts and drinks will open this weekend in the Virginia Square neighborhood of Arlington.

Man Thrown Out Of Car In McLean Crash: Police

One person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries from a crash in McLean Thursday evening, Fairfax County Police say.

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