Cherry Blossom Fest Opens | Hungry Bears On Prowl | Weekend Movies To See, Skip: News Nearby

Patch has community sites across Virginia and Washington, DC. Here are some of the top posts from the past 24 hours.

• Hundreds Of Children Missing In DC Warrants Investigation: Black Caucus
• Reston Merchants Association Could Sue Boston Properties in a Month
• 2017 Cherry Blossoms Update: Dreary Friday Will Give Way to Glorious Weekend

Jackie Kennedy's Former Georgetown Home Sells For $6.5M

Coming soon to a theater near you: "CHIPS," "Life," "Power Rangers," "Song to Song" and "Wilson." Find out what to see and what to skip, plus watch Patch's movie trailer mash-up.

Bears On Prowl in Prince William County: Police

Hungry bears have emerged from hibernation and are looking for nourishment, as evidenced by several sightings in the western part of the county. Virginia’s bears are primarily active and very hungry from late March through May, so residents are being warned to keep pet food, grills and other lures out of reach.

Movies Out This Weekend: 'Life,' 'CHIPS,' 'Power Rangers,' And More

Coming soon to a theater near you: "CHIPS," "Life," "Power Rangers," "Song to Song" and "Wilson." Find out what to see and what to skip, plus watch Patch's movie trailer mash-up.

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• Northern Virginia Farmers Markets to Visit for National Spinach Day
• Teenagers Fire BB Gun at Car Near Reston: Police
• Falls Church To Host Easter Egg Hunt at Cherry Hill Park
• The Easter Bunny Is Coming to Old Town Alexandria
• Mystery DC Resident Wins Second Biggest Racetrax Lottery Prize
• Woman Attacks Man with Axe in Manassas: Police
• Man Bites Cop in Woodbridge: Police
• Resident Finds Suspicious Tracks in the Snow: Police
• Happy Birthday Secretariat! Bash This Weekend in Doswell

»Photo from the National Park Service