Tornado Watch, Truck VS Building, Historic Homes: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and DC on Monday. 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.

• RTC West Expansion Approved By Planning Commission: Report
• Art On The Avenue 2018 Set For October
• Vienna's Last Chillin' On Church Of 2018: A Guide

Trick-Or-Treat At Mount Vernon Tickets Go On Sale

If you're looking for a different kind of Halloween experience, take a step back in time at Mount Vernon's trick-or-treat on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Tickets went on sale to the public on Sept. 17.

'Potentially Fatal' Batch Of K2 Drug Reported On Streets

The synthetic drug "K2" has been reported on D.C. streets, and the mayor is warning residents after more than 200 overdoses were reported. Mayor Muriel Bowser tweeted out an emergency alert over the weekend, stating that a "potentially fatal batch of K2 is majorly impacting the district."

Six Homes On Display For 2018 Historic Homes Tour

History buffs and home enthusiasts alike always have one event to look forward to in the fall. The 77th annual Historic Alexandria Homes Tour will take place Saturday, Sept. 22.

Florence Update: Flooding Hits Southwest VA, Rain On Way To NoVA

The remnants of Florence, now a tropical depression, have moved north over southwest Virginia into Monday morning and will bring rain to the DC region. Some parts of southwest Virginia are under flood warnings. Meanwhile, a flood watch is now in effect in Northern Virginia and DC, according to the National Weather Service.

Woman Stabbed In Back By Family Member: Police

A woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after being stabbed in the back by a family member last Tuesday at a home in the 3200 block of Birchdale Square, according to Prince William County Police.

Crash Into Springfield Plaza Building: Photo

A pickup truck crashed into a shopping center building Saturday morning according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.

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• Fairfax City Restaurant Inspections: 12 Violations At One Place
• Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: 10 Violations At One Place
• 25 Violations At One Place: Fredericksburg Restaurant Inspections

Across America

• Florence Causes Deadly Flooding; Death Toll At 17
• Tom Arnold And Mark Burnett Brawl Over Trump Tapes
• Florence Flooding Threat Continues Throughout NC
• Soon-Yi Previn Defends Woody, Attacks Mia Farrow
• Five Squirrels' Tails In "Gordian Knot": Photos

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