350K Virginia Tax Returns On Hold During Squabble | Patch PM

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

Justin Fairfax Accuser Refutes Consensual Sex Claim

The woman who accused Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexually assaulting her in 2004 released a statement Wednesday refuting his assertion that the incident at the Democratic National Convention in Boston was consensual.

Ivanka Trump Offended By Art Exhibit

Ivanka Trump isn't so pleased with a D.C. performance art piece involving a lookalike vacuuming up crumbs thrown by visitors.

Missing Woman, Infant Son Sought By Police

Police are looking for a missing woman and her 14-day-old son not seen since Tuesday morning, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.

2019 Income Tax Season: Filing Under Way But VA Not Processing

Virginia taxpayers can now file their 2018 state and federal taxes, but the returns are not being processed because of a squabble in the General Assembly.

Teacher's Aide Charged In Child Sex Sting

An instructional assistant and substitute at a northern Virginia elementary school has been charged after allegedly soliciting sex from a minor, police said.

Here's How Much Utilities Cost Virginia Residents

Electricity, natural gas, internet, water — the basics of a household in 2019 all add up. According to a new report, Virginia was ranked as the No. 21 most expensive state for utilities.

Also Worth A Look Today

• Virginia Politics In Turmoil After Second Blackface Incident
• Holding Cellphones While Driving Could Be Banned In Virginia
• Phony Solicitor Sought: Police
• Business Owner Fighting Cancer Supported By Community
• Pedestrian Hit On Duke Street: Police
• Kingstowne Restaurant Inspections: Fly Traps Over Food Prep Area
• McLean Restaurant Inspections: Food Handling Without Gloves
• Get Free Pizza For Working Smoke Detectors
• Child Rescued From House Fire
• Teens Follow Victim, Then Jump Him: Police
• 2 Lost Dogs Found, Police Seek Owners
• Laundry Room Chaos Results In Hospitalizations: Cops

Across America

• ‘Coyote Whacking’ Is Legal; No One Seems To Care
• 'Tactical' Snowball Fight Between Cops And Kids
• Ivanka Trump Offended By DC Art Exhibit
• Virginia AG Herring Says He Also Wore Blackface
• Florida Headmaster Accused Of Molesting Teen

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