Boaters Rescued on Potomac, State Budget Shortfall, More Skipping Flu Shots: News Nearby

Patch has 32 sites in communities in Va. and D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past 24 hours.

• Boaters Rescued Early Friday on Potomac River Near Founders Park: Report
• No Pay Raises, Hiring Freeze to Cover Virginia's $1.5 Billion Budget Shortfall
• More Skipping Flu Shots: Here's Where Virginia Ranks

Metro Riders Flee as Train Fills With Smoke: Reports

Brake problems on a Red Line train caused it to fill with smoke, forcing riders to evacuate at the Dupont Circle station Friday morning, according to reports.

One Metro rider said on Twitter that she was on the train and there was "tons of smoke." Another: "I'm still coughing. And my hair smells like smoke," said user Riz.>>> Read more.

The Accountant Movie Review

"If we’re being honest, it’s a gutsy move to call an action film THE ACCOUNTANT. Releasing this week, it stars Ben Affleck as a C.P.A. who not only can solve your tax troubles, he also has a lot of secrets, and knows his way not only around a calculator and the tax code, but guns and knives of all caliber and size. Does it sound silly?" >>> Read more.

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• Holiday Hiring 2016: Amazon Needs 7K Workers in VA, MD

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