Snake Invasion, Kidnapped Pair, McDonald's Shooting: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across 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.

• Vienna Restaurant Inspections: 17 Violations At Eatery
• McLean Restaurant Inspections: Mold Inside Soda Nozzles
• McDonald's Shooter Abandons SUV, Sought In Fredericksburg

Eatery Named A 2018 Best Southern Restaurant

While there are undoubtedly plenty of good Southern restaurants to choose from around Virginia, the best can be found in Alexandria. That's according to Open Table's new list of 50 Best Southern Restaurants in America 2018.

Here’s The Best Coffee Shops In Virginia And DC

The Daily Meal has published the definitive list of best coffee shops in each state. Do you agree with the selections for Virginia and Washington, D.C.?

VA Grandmother, Girl Still Missing; Accused Kidnapper Charged

A man accused of abducting a 12-year-old girl and her grandmother from Virginia was arrested in Pennsylvania, while police are still looking for the victims. Angie Carolina Rodriguez Rubio, 12, and her grandmother, Elizabeth Rodriguez Rubio, 48, are believed to be in "extreme danger," police said.

Snakes Discovered In University Library: Report

If you don't like snakes, you might not want to read this story. Turn back now before it's too late. Staff at the Georgetown Library had noticed something strange in the basement near one of the meeting rooms there: a gathering of snakes

Serial Embezzler Arrested 2 Months After Guilty Plea: Police

A little more than two months after pleading guilty to embezzlement charges in Prince William County, a woman was indicted on unrelated embezzlement charges in Stafford County.

Bald Eagle 'Valor' Has Died

It's a sad ending to the story for D.C. bald eagle Valor, who fell from his nest at the National Arboretum recently. He has been euthanized after contracting West Nile virus.

Bicyclist Screamed Racial Slur, Assaulted Driver: Report

A man has been arrested after he allegedly struck a driver in the head with a metal bike lock in Georgetown and called him a racial slur repeatedly, according to a report.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Groveton Fire Brings Severe Damages, No Injuries
• Fairfax Co. Officers Get Gear To Protect Against Deadly Opioids
• Pet Adoption Fees Waived On Clear The Shelter Day In Alexandria
• Search For At-Large Burglar In Rose Hill Area Underway

• Gunshots Reported In Arlington Under Bizarre Circumstances
• Herndon Resident Awakens To 2 Men Walking In His Home

Across America

• Volleyball Players Kill Hundreds Of Baby Birds
• LA Apologizes For Coercing Women's Sterilization
• 16 Cows Help Cops Collar A Suspected Car Thief
• Teen Cited After Drone Slices Baby In Face
• Wanna Live Like A Refugee? Buy Tom Petty's Mansion

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