9/11 Flag Unfurled, Store Opening, ATM Stolen: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and DC 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.

• Sheetz Grand Opening Gala Wednesday
• Prince William County Cop Arrested For Domestic Assault
• Vienna 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Moved To New Site

Watch: US Flag Unfurled Over Pentagon To Mark 9/11

A giant American flag was unfurled over the western side of the Pentagon Tuesday morning, exactly 17 years after American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the building as part of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.

Man Threatens To Harm Woman, Children: Police

A man wanted for threatening a woman and her two children barricaded himself inside a bedroom for several hours Saturday before being forcibly removed, according to police.

Hurricane Florence Update: Mandatory Evacuation In VA

Hurricane Florence continues to churn as a massive Category 4 storm, and its track has shifted a little bit northward, increasing the threat it poses to Virginia, which means mandatory evacuations for parts of the Commonwealth. Here's what it means for Northern Virginia and DC so far:

• Hurricane Prompts Alexandria 9/11 Heroes Run To Be Postponed
• DC Declares State Of Emergency For Hurricane Florence
• Hurricane Florence: Fairfax County Urges Residents To Prepare
• Hurricane Florence: Falls Church Urges Residents To Prepare
• Hurricane Florence: Fredericksburg Declares State Of Emergency
• Hurricane Florence: Travel Alerts Issued For VA Airports
• Hurricane Florence: Loudoun County Offers Preparedness Tips
• Hurricane Florence: Emergency Kit, Insurance Info To Know In VA
• Hurricane Florence: How VA Pet Owners Can Protect Furry Friends
• Keep Kids Calm During Hurricane Flo: Here's How

Thieves Smash Truck Into Store, Flee With ATM: Police

Three to four suspects pulled off a brazen heist of an ATM machine after ramming a truck into a storefront in Arlington early Friday morning, police say.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Man Faces Murder Charges In Death Of Elderly Man
• Alexandria Man, 20, Found Dead In Maryland River
• Contractor Chosen For Potomac Yard Metro Construction
• Walmart Worker Assaulted During Attempted Theft
• Man Viciously Assaults Girl, Woman: Police
• Man Sought For Sexually Assaulting Boy: Police

Across America

• Hurricane Florence Latest: Over A Million Flee
• Stunning Video Of Orcas Playing In Boat's Wake
• Firefighter Works Out In Full Gear At Gym: Video
• Disgraced Website Gawker To Relaunch

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