Restaurant Scores, Metro Bug Invasion, Flood Video: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across 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.

• Burke/Springfield Restaurant Inspections: Silver Diner, Paisano's
• Falls Church Restaurant Inspections: Mold Growth In Ice Bin
• Del Ray Beer Garden Could Open This Year: Report

Bug Infestation On Metro Train: Claim

Talk about gross: photos posted on Twitter appear to show an infestation of bugs on a Metro car. The photos show a close-up of a bug on a seat, and a zoomed out shot of many bugs on the floor of the car underneath seats.

McDonald’s Shooter Kills Himself; Victim Critically Hurt

A gunman who shot a woman Wednesday afternoon at a Central Park McDonald's fatally shot himself shortly before 8 p.m. as officers began to zero in on his location, according to Fredericksburg Police.

'Unite The Right' Rally, Counter Protests Sunday: What To Know

A multitude of local and federal law enforcement will be on the ground at venues and Metro stations as participants in a controversial rally, Mayor Muriel Bowser said a press conference to discuss safety plans regarding the white-nationalist rally and counter protests scheduled for Sunday in Washington, D.C.

Large Police Presence Planned At Vienna Metro Station

Fairfax County Police plan to have a large police presence at the Vienna Metro Station Sunday due to Unite the Right participants planning to meet and travel from there.

Unite The Right Rally Prompts States Of Emergency In Virginia

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and the City of Charlottesville have declared states of emergency ahead of Aug. 10-12 events marking one year since the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville. The Unite the Right rally will take place in Washington, D.C., across from the White House, and could affect Northern Virginia as participants and counter-demonstrators travel.

• Major Metro Chaos Coming This Weekend

Extraordinary Video Shows DC Postal Worker Trapped By Floodwaters

A remarkable new video released by D.C. Fire and EMS shows a postal worker trapped by floodwaters during the recent torrential downpours in the District. Authorities said the postal worker "narrowly escaped with his life, only because someone witnessed this near tragedy and came to his assistance."

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Prosecutors Lay Out Bank Fraud Case Against Paul Manafort
• Fairfax County Police To Get Special Opioid Gear
• Motorcycle Fatalities Jump In VA, Which Has Strict Helmet Law
• Alden To Reopen For New Performance Season In McLean
• DC, NoVA Weekend: Spotsy Arts Festival, Sidewalk Sale, Otakon
• Men Attempt To Steal ATM From Business In Hybla Valley
• Alexandria Water Taxis Added To Google Maps Directions
• Trader Joe's Ready For Ashburn Opening
• Gunshots At Reston Village Center In Attempted Robbery: Police
• More Major Lane Closures On I-395 This Weekend

Across America

• New 'Bacon Bag' Hides Drugs In Plain Sight
• 'A White, Clean Girl' Gets Arrested For DUI
• Arson At WA Jehovah's Witness Temple
• Facebook So Sorry Once Again: 5 Notable Apologies
• Father, Son Killed Bear And 'Shrieking' Cubs: Cops

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