I-95 Traffic Bottlenecks: You Can Sound Off | 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.

Georgetown On List Of Beer Gardens With Terrific Brews Around DC

To find a quality beer garden, you don't need to buy an expensive plane ticket to Germany. In fact, some of the coolest communal drinking spots are right here in the D.C. metro area.

Man Impersonating Cop Arrested: Police

A man wearing a bulletproof vest and a gun belt was arrested July 11 after posing as a cop and impersonating a firefighter, police say.

Feels Like 110 Degrees, Heat Advisory Issued For NoVA, DC

It's expected to feel like 110 degrees across northern Virginia, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a heat advisory July 17. By this weekend the actual temperature will hit the triple digits in a prolonged heat wave.

Non-Profit For People With Disabilities Buys UPS Store

A Virginia-based non-profit that helps people with disabilities get jobs and other opportunities has bought an area UPS store and plans to hire such folks. That's the word from Didlake Inc., which bought the store.

I-95 Bottlenecks To Be Discussed At Public Forums In NoVA

Bottlenecks on Interstate 95 in the Northern Virginia area, especially around the Woodbridge and Fredericksburg portions, are notoriously numbing. This week and next, area residents will get a chance to have their say on the problem.

Also Worth A Look Today

• Meth Distribution Ring Busted In Stafford: Police
• New Assistant Principals Named At Stafford Schools
• Celebrate National Hot Dog Day In NoVA With These Deals
• Rainbow Flag Flies Again At Reston Church After Theft: Report
• Activists Block ICE Headquarters In DC (Video)
• Alexandria Irish Festival Returns With Pipe Bands, Food
• Aslin Beer Company Opens Brewery And Taproom In Alexandria
• The Mile Development In Tysons To Include Huge Park
• Where To Find Cooling Centers Around Fairfax County (Map)
• Popular Harry Potter Events Coming Up In Alexandria
• Homes With Fun Basements To Beat The Heat In NoVA, DC
• Person Struck By Metro Train At Dunn Loring

Across America

• Ex-Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens Dies
• Video Shows Racism At Naperville Gas Station
• El Chapo Sentenced To Life In Prison: Prosecutors
• Teen Walked 4 Miles To Stab Illinois Truck Driver:
• West Hollywood Approves 1st Cannabis Cafe In U.S.