'Stuck On My Own': Homeless In Affluent NoVA | Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia on Tuesday. 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.

Fairfax County Board Chair Against Unaccompanied Kids Shelter

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors chair has spoken out against the federal government's search for space to house unaccompanied immigrant children in northern Virginia. A letter from the chair criticized the separation of immigrant families at the border and says, "Fairfax County wants no part in this heartless practice."

Man Wearing TV Set On Head Leaves Old TVs On VA Doorsteps

Perhaps it was a misguided act of generosity, a man authorities call the "TV Santa Claus" anonymously left old-school television sets on doorsteps at more than 50 Virginia homes. The TV Santa dressed either with a TV shaped mask or an empty set turned into a helmet was caught on doorbell cameras.

Homeless Residents Work For Second Chances In Wealthy DC Suburbs

As cars fill up the roads for the Thursday morning rush hour, ten people were already hard at work at Fairfax City's Thaiss Park. They're the ones painting park benches, removing weeds and other laborious tasks. They're also homeless in one of the most affluent counties in the country.

Toxic Algae Bloom Advisory Issued For Spotsylvania County Lake

The Virginia Department of Public Health recently issued a harmful algae bloom advisory for a lake neighboring several Virginia counties.

Avoid Restaurant Week Rush At These DC Restaurants: Eater

More than 100 restaurants are participating in D.C. Restaurant Week, which runs through Aug. 18. But if you fancy a nice meal without the hassle of Restaurant Week, there are plenty of restaurants in D.C. that aren't participating in the event.

Student Targeted With Slurs, Nooses Wins Lawsuit: Report

Neo-nazis will be forced to pay $725,000 to an African-American female student body president at American University who they targeted in 2017, according to a report.

Also Worth A Look Today

• Suspect In Custody After Shooter Scare In Downtown DC: Report
• Man Accused Of Driving To Pentagon With Shotgun, Whiskey: Report
• NRA Board Member Resigns, Marking The Fourth In Two Weeks
• Fire At Kingstowne Townhouse Goes To 2 Alarms
• Apartment Hotel Could Open On King Street In Alexandria
• Fairfax County Police Start Service Dog Program
• Reston Company Makes Major Acquisition: Report
• Spotsylvania Shooting Kills One, Injures Another: Police
• Theater, New Retail Planned This Fall In North Stafford: Report
• Police Seek Suspect In Bank Of America Robbery

Across America

• NBA Star Sentenced For Brooklyn Joy Ride With Gun
• Dunkin' Releasing Pumpkin Coffee In Boston
• Omaha Strip Club Recruits ‘Stay-At-Home Moms’
• NRA Head Reportedly Sought To Buy This Mansion
• 4Chan Knew About Jeffrey Epstein's Suicide First