Watch Cop Use Pepper Spray On Metro Rider | Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern 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.

Washington Monument To Reopen After 3 Years, $15M In Repairs

For the past three years, Americans couldn't go up in the Washington Monument. The iconic landmark will have its grand reopening on Thursday, Sept. 19.

I-95 Work In Stafford To Snarl Traffic This Weekend

Drivers should expect delays this weekend on Interstate 95 northbound near Exit 133 (Route 17) in Stafford County.

Signs Discouraging Panhandling Considered In County

Signs to discourage panhandlers collecting money at intersections received support at a recent meeting and staffers will work to determine locations where the signs might be placed.

New Ratings: Where To Buy Glasses, Contacts In The D.C. Area

If you're shopping for new specs, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by all the choices of styles and brands. To help you identify retailers that employ staff who can help you pick the right pair at the right price, the nonprofit Washington Consumers' Checkbook collected ratings from thousands of local consumers on vision centers and found big differences in quality. Check them out.

Chaos Erupts After Cop Pepper Sprays Metro Rider In DC (Video)

A confrontation between a Metro Transit Police officer and a rider on the Red Line in D.C. escalated when the officer used pepper spray on her, video shows.

Man Tried To Rob Someone Of Their Dog: Police

A Herndon man is behind bars after police say he tried to rob one person of his dog and another of his bicycle.

New Chick-fil-A Opens In NoVA

A new Chick-fil-A restaurant opened its doors Wednesday, one of five Chick-fil-As set to open in Virginia this year.

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