Restaurant Inspections, Phantom Notes, Water Rescue: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, on Friday. 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.

• Famous Cafe Slammed: Fredericksburg Restaurant Inspections
• 16 Violations At One Place: Prince William Restaurant Inspections
• Attention Military Folks: Fairfax City Restaurant Inspections
• 13 Violations At One Place: Loudoun County Restaurant Inspections

Man Guilty In 30-Year-Old Beer Run Murder

A 30-year-old murder case ended with the conviction of a West Virginia man by a Loudoun County jury in the killing 29-year-old Henry (Ricky) Ryan, whose body was found six months later in a shallow grave.

Phantom Sidewalk Messages Spotted In Fairfax

One minute, they're not there. The next minute, whoa. They're there! And they only appear when it rains. Such phantom sidewalk messages have been spotted in Fairfax lately.

Restaurant Makes 'Best In U.S.' List By The Daily Meal

The Daily Meal recently released an article called "The Best Restaurants in America, According to Yelp Gallery," a comprehensive list that showcases where hungry readers can dig into spectacular meals. Hula Girl Bar & Grill placed at No. 27 out of 30 restaurants across the U.S.

Home Improvement Scam Targeting Senior Citizens

Police have been receiving an increasing number of reports that senior citizens are being targeted by door-to-door scam artists peddling home improvement repairs such as new driveways, roof repair or tree trimming.

Man Attacked Over His Shoes: Police

Police are searching for two suspects who asked a man about his shoes, and then attacked him and tried to steal the shoes, police say.

Person Rescued From Flooded Waters

A person was rescued from a car stuck in floodwaters Friday morning in Tysons.

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Across America

• Amazon Prime Fees Going Up
• Track Meet Canceled Because Of Aggressive Geese
• Ex-NFL Player Slammed, Choked By Police: Video
• O.J. Lawyer: 'No One Could Have Defended Cosby'
• 10 Cities Where Bidding Wars Are Booming

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