Another Retailer Closing, DC Cherry Blossom Peak: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across DC 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.

• Drunk Man Tries To Pick Up Kids From Daycare: LCSO
• 4 Men Try To Snatch And Grab Phones At Mall: Police
• Free Lyft Rides Offered For St. Patrick's Day 2019 In Alexandria

World Champion Boxer Accused Of Assault At Mall

A Fairfax County magistrate issued a warrant for two-time world champion boxer Gervonta Davis relating to an alleged assault at a Tysons mall.

Raccoon Eats DC Eagle Cam Eggs: Report

It has been an eventful 2019 for bald eagle couple Liberty and Justice. The latest twist: a raccoon has eaten the two eggs Liberty laid last month while the couple was away from the nest, according to a report.

2019 Cherry Blossoms: Here's When To Expect Peak Bloom In DC

One thing is certain: the Tidal Basin will be bathed in pink at some point this spring. But when? Well, local forecasters have released their prediction.

$52 Million Sinking Parking Garage Is Repaired: Report

Officials have finally repaired a $52 million parking garage along Phase 2 of Metro's Silver Line expansion that was sinking, but the garage is greatly behind schedule, according to a report.

Family Dollar, With 150+ Va Stores, Closing Hundreds Of Sites

Family Dollar, which has more than 150 stores in Virginia, says it will close as many as 390 stores nationwide and add adult beverages and other changes to some remaining locations.

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• Live Poultry Market Proposal Makes Progress In Alexandria
• Falls Church Restaurant Inspections: Handling Ice With Bare Hands

• Surveillance Photo Of Del Ray Bank Robber Released
• Ashburn Restaurant Inspections: Expired Food, Health Permits
• Plans For Region's Tallest Building Resubmitted In Tysons
• Robber Follows Resident Into Apartment Building: Police
• Summer Metro Shutdown: Alexandria Releases Draft Mitigation Plan
• Egg Hunts, Spring Carnival: Guide To Spring 2019 In Alexandria
• Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: Dirty Cotton Candy Machine

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