Roaches, Fly Infestation, Dirty Utensils: Restaurants | Patch PM

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

NoVA Weekend: Truck & Toss, Indian Festival And Jazz Festival

There's plenty of fun and interesting events going on in our communities on this weekend. The attractions include the Rosslyn Jazz Festival, the Virginia Indian Festival and the Burke Centre Community Festival. See the list.

Keep Eye On Hurricane Florence Which Could Hit NoVa

Chances are, as a Northern Virginia resident you're not too worried about hurricanes. And you'd be right to not be concerned. But Hurricane Florence might be worth keeping an eye on over the next few days.

Woman, 2 Kids Found Dead In Home: Police

Two juveniles and a woman were found dead in a Herndon home Wednesday evening, and police are investigating what happened. "Preliminarily, this appears to be domestic-related," police said.

Remember Sept. 11 At Arlington Memorial Events

Sept. 11 is, for many, a time of remembrance marked by quiet reflection. Some events in and around Arlington aim to give visitors just that opportunity.

NoVA Man Indicted For Child Pornography

A Hamilton man who recorded a sexual encounter with a juvenile was indicted Wednesday on child pornography charges by a federal grand jury in Alexandria

Northern Virginia Restaurant Inspection Results

• Manassas Restaurant Inspections: Wendy's, Starbucks, More
• Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections: Joe's Place, Waffle House, TGI
• Alexandria Restaurant Violations: 'Numerous Flies' At Eatery
• Del Ray Restaurant Violations: Tongs Stored On Unclean Pipe
• Vienna Restaurant Inspections: Another Roach Problem
• Burke Restaurant Violations: Repeat Fruit Flies

Also Worth A Look Today

• Runaway Teen Girl Sought: Police
• Drunk Driver With Kids In Vehicle Arrested: Police
• Peeping Tom Sought: Police
• Man Strangles Woman: Police
• Cab Driver Stiffed, Assaulted: Police
• Tree Crashes Into Home In Arlington (Photos)

Across America

• Burt Reynolds Dead At 82
• Gas Station Owner Raises Thousands For Customer
• Vanilla Ice Calls Quarantined JFK Plane 'Chaos'
• Washington Man Sexually Assaults Beaver: Reports
• Films Opening This Weekend: What To See Or Skip

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