Diva Dresses, Chocolate Factory, Super Bowl Viewing: 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.

• Traveling Players Ensemble Moves Into Permanent Home
• Firm Wins $100 Million Counterterrorism Contract
• Chocolate Factory And Cafe Opens In Georgetown

Prosecutor Examines Park Police Shooting Of Bijan Ghaisar

The new prosecutor for Fairfax County is looking into the fatal Park Police shooting of Bijan Ghaisar, a 25-year-old accountant from McLean. The shooting happened on Nov. 17, 2017 after Ghaisar fled from a hit-and-run in which his car was struck in a left-turn lane in Alexandria.

Air Force Colonel Gets 5 Years In Child Pornography Plea Deal

An active duty Air Force colonel was sentenced Friday in federal court to prison as part of a plea agreement involving child pornography and taking pictures of girls without their consent, according to prosecutors.

Dress Like A Diva For Free Thanks To Diva Central Dress Drive

Got a formal gown that's just sitting in your closet collecting dust? Why not donate it to the Reston Community Center's 18th annual Diva Central Dress Drive?

2 Gap Clothing Stores In Virginia Close

Two Gap clothing stores in Virginia have closed, company officials said Monday. They're the latest victims of the retail apocalypse.

Super Bowl 2020

• 5 Places To Watch Super Bowl LIV In Del Ray
• 10 Places To Watch Super Bowl LIV In Old Town Alexandria

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Ashburn Restaurant Inspections: Raw Meat, Beard Net Violations
• Man Arrested For Forcing Woman Into Car's Trunk: Police
• Dulles Greenway Ramp To Belmont Ridge Road Reopens
• Head-On Collision Kills 2 Drivers In Madison County
• Multi-Vehicle Crash Causes Delays On I-66 Near Vienna Exit

• 2nd Armed Carjacking In Pentagon City In 1 Week: Report
• Got A Flair For Poetry? Arlington Seeks Next Poet Laureate
• New Photos: DC Police Seek Suspect In Shooting

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