Hugh Jackman, GW Parkway Closed, Unaffordable City: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across DC 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.

• Sinkhole To Close Northbound GW Parkway For Weekend
• Metro Schedule For March 22-23: Single-Tracking
• Sexual Assault Gets Man 25 Years In Prison

Publishers Clearing House Scam Dupes Resident: Police

Police say a resident fell victim this week to a scam where someone claimed to represent the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes.

Northern Lights May Be Visible This Weekend In NoVA

The Northern Lights, one of nature's greatest marvels, could be visible low on the horizon in northern Virginia this weekend, according to aurora forecasters.

Hugh Jackman, Ariana Grande, New Kids On The Block Coming To DC

Hugh Jackman is embarking on a world tour performing songs from the hit film "The Greatest Showman" as well as other shows and films, with Washington one of the stops.

The Most Gentrified City In The Country: Report

The District is the most gentrified city in the nation in the 21st century, according to a report. The term gentrification refers to the effects of massive levels of new investment in low-income neighborhoods, which raises home values and often forces residents who have lived in a neighborhood all their lives to move out because they can no longer afford to live there.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Fire Breaks Out In Reston Neighborhood
• Residents Evacuated After Gas Line Struck: Report
• Burglars Break Into Lobby Of Crystal City Building: Police
• Major Road Closed Due To Flooding
• Virginia's Tampon Tax Slashed Under New Law
• Environmental Groups Applaud Coal Ash Cleanup Law
• Meet 2019 Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal Rob Donovan
• State To Fund Alternatives During Summer Metro Shutdown

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• Fourth Largest Powerball Jackpot Up For Grabs
• Driver Breakdances After Police Chase: Video
• Millions Of Facebook Passwords Unsecurely Stored
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