Amazon HQ2, Flood Cleanup, Blood Donor Shortage: News Nearby

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

• Mount Vernon House Fire Displaces 2 People
• Pedestrian Dies After Crash On Route 7
• Modern French Brasserie Coming To Georgetown's West End: Report

Emergency Need For Blood Donors In Washington, D.C., Region

The American Red Cross has issued an emergency call for blood donations to replenish a dwindling blood supply at hospitals after the long Fourth of July weekend. Here's where you can donate blood this weekend.

Outbreak At Springfield Retirement Center Sickens 54, Kills 2

An outbreak of respiratory infections has killed two residents and left 18 hospitalized in a Springfield retirement community. The Fairfax County Health Department says 54 people became sickened within 11 days.

Flooding Temporarily Closes Independent Bookstore

Hooray for Books, an independent children's bookstore, is temporarily closed due to flooding damage from Monday, July 8.

Fundraiser Launched For Little League After Flooding

After Monday's flash flooding damaged the McLean Little League complex on Westmoreland Street, the group has started a fundraiser to cover repair costs.

Amazon HQ2 Design: Banana Stand, Gardens, Public Art In NoVA

Amazon.com officials held an invitation-only meeting this week to show Arlington area officials, business leaders, detractors and others what the first HQ2 building in Crystal City, Pentagon City, and Potomac Yard — or, "National Landing," as they're calling it — will look like, according to a report.

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