Best Small City, Impale Death, Trick-Or-Treat Jail: 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.

• Man Robbed At Gunpoint On Way To Metro: Police
• Gun Goes Off During Theft From Restaurant
• Burke Glory Days Grill Wins Major Accolade

Shuttered Restaurant Is Reviled, Recalled Fondly: Report

An eatery popular with students at George Washington University has closed its doors forever, and Washingtonian magazine on Wednesday published an obituary to a place that would never win any praise from restaurant critics.

Man Participating In Medieval Sport Impaled By His Lance

A northern Virginia man competing in a medieval sport at an event in Northern Kentucky died after being impaled by his lance, according to multiple reports.

Transgender Student Chief Topic At School Board Meeting

A public outcry about how a middle school handled a transgender student during an emergency lock-down drill became the primary topic of discussion Tuesday night at a school board meeting.

Trick-Or-Treating Age Restriction Stirs Up Debate In VA Towns

Many kids count down the days until trick-or-treat on Halloween, when they can dress up in costumes and fill their bags with candy. But a few Virginia towns have restrictions on when and which kids can actually participate in the Halloween tradition. The infractions carry fines and even jail time.

VA Boasts One Of 2018 Best Small Cities In U.S.: Report

Earlier this year, this northern Virginia city was named the best travel destination in the U.S. by Money Magazine. Now it has another accolade: one of the best small cities in the country.

Man Charged In Girl's Abduction, Rape On Way To School

Authorities have arrested a man who raped an 11-year-old girl Tuesday morning on her way to school. The suspect was charged with one count of abduction with intent to defile, one count of rape, and other crimes.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Fairfax City Restaurant Inspections: Global Bistro, Tastee T's
• Hit-And-Run Driver Busted: LCSO
• Man Caught Stealing From Abandoned Building: Police
• Human Remains Found In Alexandria: Police

• 5 Kaiser Permanente Patients Evaluated After Hazmat Call
• Vienna Halloween Parade: Route, Meeting Points
• Bill Would Make DC Totally Clean Energy-Based
• McLean 2018 Halloween Sex Offender Safety Info

Across America

• Accused Wine Thief Jumps To Death From NYC Hotel
• Hurricane Michael Makes Landfall As Category 4
• Sears May Declare Bankruptcy This Week: Report
• Gecko Makes A 'Bazillion' Butt-Dials From Hawaii
• RHONJ Joe Giudice To Be Deported Back To Italy

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