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Boaters Rescued on Potomac, State Budget Shortfall, More Skipping Flu Shots: News Nearby
Top posts in Va. and D.C., including smoke on the morning Metro commute. Plus, how to share your local news, events and pics at Patch.

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.
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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.
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- Metro Causes Huge Problems for Washington Nationals Fans During Game 5
- Tightening Race in Virginia's 10th Congressional District?
- Man Charged in Reston Town Center Bank Robbery: Police
- Holiday Hiring 2016: Amazon Needs 7K Workers in VA, MD
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