Grocery Closing, Dwight The Dog Home, Holiday Parade: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Thursday. 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.

• These Public Schools To Start Before Labor Day In 2020
• Car2Go Closing Operations In Arlington, DC: Report
• DC, NoVA Weekend: Christmas Fireworks, National Menorah Lighting

Health-Conscious Grocer To Close Only Store In DC Area: Report

Earth Fare, an organic supermarket chain, will close its store in Fairfax City, its only location in the Washington, D.C., region, the Washington Business Journal reported Wednesday.

Most Anticipated Restaurants List 2020: 5 Are In Washington DC

The Daily Meal recently unveiled its "The Most Anticipated Restaurants of 2020" list, and the online food and dining site included five restaurants from Washington, D.C.

Missing For Six Months, Dog Finally Reunited With Owners

After lots of patience and perseverance by a local animal rescue organization, one DC family received one of the best Christmas gifts possible this week when they were reunited with their four-legged furbaby.

Prosecutors Pursue Case In Park Police Shooting Of Bijan Ghaisar

Outgoing Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Raymond Morrogh is working to get a case against two U.S. Park Police officers for the fatal shooting of Bijan Ghaisar before a grand jury.

Holiday Parade Earns Nod From USA Today

This annual holiday parade was recognized this week as one of the top holiday parades in the country, according to USA Today. The event placed eighth on the newspaper's list of top 10 parades.

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