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Bowling Alley Mob, Students Tell Why They Marched: News Nearby
The best waffles, new cherry blossom peak date, scary dentist and the healthiest county in Virginia. Plus how to share your news on Patch.

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, on Monday. 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.
- Madison Students Join March For Our Lives, Start Own Efforts
- Bowling Alley Mob Attack: 3 Busted, 3 Sought In Woodbridge: Cops
- Major Reston Crash Leaves 1 Dead: Police
Patient Gets Serious Infection From Unlicensed Dentist
The Fairfax County Health Department has a warning for residents: do not see unlicensed providers. The warning was prompted by a dental patient receiving a life-threatening infection after being treated by an unlicensed provider in the basement of a West Falls Church home.
Woman Killed In Manassas Car Wash Accident
A woman was killed Saturday morning after being hit by a vehicle in a car wash parking lot at 9725 Liberia Avenue, according to Prince William County Police. Paula Margarita Rogel, 38, of Manassas—an employee at the car wash— was taken to a nearby hospital, where she died.
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This DC Restaurant Has The Best Waffles: Food Network
You missed National Waffle Day, which was Sunday, but if you still have a hankering for a breakfast treat, the Food Network has listed the best places to get them in each state and the District.
Naomi Wadler, Young Alexandria Girl, Inspires Crowd At D.C. Rally
Among the many student leaders who addressed the March For Our Lives rally in Washington D.C. on Saturday was Naomi Wadler. Unlike her fellow speakers, Wadler is just 11 years old and helped organize the walkout at George Mason Elementary School in Alexandria on March 14.
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Friends Of Bijan Ghaisar Call For Justice At March For Our Lives
While Parkland shooting had the spotlight at the March for Our Lives in Washington, DC Saturday, others impacted by gun violence had a platform to share their stories. One of these groups had been friends of Bijan Ghaisar, the 25-year-old McLean accountant fatally shot by U.S. Park Police in November.Here's How Drunk Virginia Gets From Binge Drinking
While St. Patrick's Day has come and gone, the Final Four is next weekend and the Masters golf tournament is the week after that — all reasons for throngs of Virginians to binge-drink.
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Also Worth a Look Today
- Peak Bloom Pushed Back To April: Cherry Blossom Guide 2018
- Falls Church Fire A Total Loss
- Virginia Communities Ranked Among Healthiest In New Study
- Malakhi Lounge Grand Opening March 31 In Manassas
- Huge Change Coming To DC Weather
Across America
- 90-Year-Old Man Rescued From Fremont Well
- Woman Put Dog In Oven, Thought It Was Ex-Partner
- The Average Wall Street Bonus In 2017 Was... A Lot
- Rick Santorum: Learn CPR, Shut Up About Gun Laws
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