Confederate Statue, Classic Car Fire, Pop-Up Stores: 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.

• Garage Fire Damages Classic Car In McLean Home
• Richmond Highway Widening Plans Backed By Fairfax County Board
• Park Likely To Be Named For Oldest Small Business In Falls Church

Hepatitis A Infection Confirmed By Restaurant Worker

A health department has warned customers of a northern Virginia restaurant to consider getting a vaccination to ward off hepatitis A if they dined at the busienss from July 10-26 and are susceptible to getting hepatitis A.

Fairfax Co. Awaits Federal Disaster Declaration For July Flooding

A disaster declaration allowing residents and businesses to apply for low-interest federal loans could soon be approved, according to Fairfax County's emergency management. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors received an update on the July 8 event and recovery effort Tuesday.

Delegate Norton Demands Removal Of Confederate Statue: Report

D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton says now is the time to remove a statue memorializing Confederate General Albert Pike in Judiciary Square, and she has introduced legislation to do just that.

Virginia Sales Tax Holiday 2019 Begins: What's Included

There's no better like the present to go back-to-school shopping in Virginia. The annual sales tax holiday began at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 2 and continues until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4.

Virginia Tech Innovation Campus Building Design Team Sought

Virginia Tech held a meeting Thursday, Aug. 1 in Crystal City for firms interested in providing design services for the first Innovation Campus building. The meeting drew representatives from 175 firms. A request for proposals was issued on July 11, and proposals are due on Aug. 13.

New Pop-Up That Features 100 DC Brands Now Open

Shop Made in DC — a retail space that's home to District-based designers, artists, and makers — has opened its third pop-up store in Georgetown.

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