Restaurant Inspections, Sports Bets, Pedestrian Dies: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and DC 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.

• Flu Shot: Where To Get Vaccine In Virginia, DC
• Officer Spooks People Whispering In The Woods
• Sports Betting Legalization Bill Introduced

Pedestrian Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver: Police

A pedestrian lying in the middle of the road was hit and killed Tuesday night, according to Prince William County Police, and the driver did not stop.

Man Says Rubbing Produce On Butt Was YouTube Prank: Report

A man who picked up produce, pulled down his pants, rubbed the produce on his buttocks and then put it back on the shelf in a Giant Food at 10100 Dumfries Road was arrested late Saturday afternoon, according to Manassas City Police. He has since told WJLA television he was attempting a YouTube prank.

Betsy DeVos' Confirmation Hearing Became A Play

A Tony Award-winning Broadway producer's inspiration for her latest work came from something of an unexpected source. Fran Kirmser, famous for "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and "Hair," focused on the confirmation hearing of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

NoVA Restaurant Inspections

• Alexandria Restaurant Violations: Mice Droppings Around Microwave
• Vienna Restaurant Inspections: Mold Found In Ice Bin
• Kingstowne Restaurant Violations: Tongs Hold Raw And Cooked Food
• Burke Restaurant Violations: Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, Pizza Boli's
• Manassas Restaurant Inspections: 58 Violations Include Roaches

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Single-Vehicle Crash Kills Man: Police
• Sailor On USS George H.W. Bush Killed In 'Mishap': Navy
• 3 Businesses Win Taste Of Falls Church At Fall Festival
• Shop And Stroll At Alexandria's Boutiques This Week

Across America

• Bert And Ernie Are Just Friends: Sesame Workshop
• Trump Visits Hurricane-Battered NC
• Guilty Plea Ends 2005 Zion Girls Murder Case
• 'Great Gatsby' Lake Forest Estate Sells For $685K
• Dog Tied To Moving Tractor-Trailer Saved (VIDEO)

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