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RFK Stadium's Fate, Hungry Bear, $800K Robberies: News Nearby

Top news includes hurricane affects, bear snacks, RFK Stadium to be torn down, and kid friendly dining. How to share news, events on Patch.

A view of RFK Stadium, former home of the Washington Redskins.
A view of RFK Stadium, former home of the Washington Redskins. (Rick Stewart /Allsport)

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.

Black Bear Snacks On Garbage In Visit To Haymarket House: Watch

While northern Virginia isn't their home turf, black bears are regularly spotted in towns snacking at bird feeders or munching on garbage. Early Thursday a Haymarket resident had a bear knock over the trash cans outside his house, rummage through the contents and drag off a garbage bag.

DC To Tear Down RFK Stadium: Reports

It's time for D.C. to say goodbye to RFK Stadium. The Washington Post reports that the District will tear down RFK by 2021 in an effort to save money.

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Changes, Closures For Bed Bath & Beyond: 28 Locations In VA, DC

Bed Bath & Beyond, the popular home accessories store with 26 locations in Virginia and two in Washington, D.C., has a few changes coming to some of its stores before Christmas, while underperforming locations might close or be relocated in the near future.

Hurricane Dorian Virginia: 24K Power Outages, Flash Flood Warning

Hurricane Dorian is whipping the southeastern Virginia coast Friday, sending storm surge into Norfolk and Virginia Beach, and knocking power out for nearly 20,000 Virginia Beach area residents.

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