Backyard Bear Seen Munching In Dumfries | Patch PM

A bear has been spotted in the Dumfries area helping himself to treats from bird feeders in yards; how to discourage bears from grazing in your yard. Plus, a white supremacist is booted from an Alexandria gym, and a cocktail making a statement on the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby raises eyebrows. Here are the top local news stories worth reading and talking and knowing about on Monday, May 22, as pulled from our Virginia and Washington, D.C., Patch sites.

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• Vienna WOW House: New $1.5M Home With Theater
• McLean WOW House: $2.4M With Tennis Court, Pool and More

A black bear was spotted the past couple of days in the area of Huntsman Drive and the Foxridge subdivision off Dumfries Road. At one point, he was seen raiding a bird feeder.Do you know what to do if you see a bear? We've got tips: Black Bear Spotted in Dumfries: Report

A U Street Corridor pop-up restaurant is under fire after the Washingtonian reported that the business served a cocktail called "Pill Cosby" — a tequila-based hibiscus drink topped with a garnish of empty capsules, named after actor and alleged rapist Bill Cosby. Diet Starts Monday initially served the drink to "raise awareness" about the risk of drugs being slipped into drinks that takes place in bars: DC Restaurant Under Fire For 'Pill Cosby' Cocktail

An Old Town Alexandria gym ended the membership of white nationalist Richard Spencer after he was confronted over his views. C. Christine Fair, an associate professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, recognized and approached Spencer at Old Town Sport&Health last week: White Nationalist Richard Spencer Ousted From Alexandria Gym After Woman Called Him a Nazi

More Virginia/DC news:

• Woman, 104, Dies in Manassas House Fire
• Sexual Assault Report At Holocaust Museum Deemed False, Police Say
• Man Wanted For Attempted Sexual Assault In Northwest DC: Police
• Dog Left In Hot Vehicle: Fairfax Police
• Democratic Candidates For Governor Debate Gun Control
• Teenage Couple Sneak Into Reston School, Trigger Alarm: Police
• Rats Spotted In The Metro | Metro Daily Fail
• Wegmans Coming To Reston: Report
• Road Rage In Crystal City: Man Pulls Gun On Another Driver, Police Say

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