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Strike Rally At Airport, CIA Trespasser, Top Chefs: News Nearby
Top news includes airport rally for striking drivers, restaurant honors, odd question at CIA HQ. How to share your news and events on Patch.
There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Tuesday. 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.
- Worker Drowns At Goose Creek Reservoir: Police
- Sheetz Fire Intentionally Started: UPDATE
- Portside in Old Town, Fireworks: Summer Events In Alexandria
- New Dunkin' Store To Hold Grand Opening
Uber, Lyft Drivers To Strike In DC, Rally At Reagan Airport
Uber and Lyft users in Washington, D.C. will have to make due with fewer drivers or find alternative modes of transportation Wednesday, as thousands of drivers nationwide plan to strike. A protest rally is possible at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Surprise Your VA Mom By Sharing A Photo On Patch For Mother's Day
With Mother's Day right around the corner, we are inviting Patch Virginia and Washington, D.C., readers to share their favorite mother-daughter or mother-son photos and sentiments.
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Woman Trespassing At CIA Has Odd Request: Report
A woman who reportedly asked to talk with "Agent Penis" at the Central Intelligence Agency in McLean was arrested and faces a trespassing charge.
DC Chefs Win 2019 James Beard Awards
Several chefs from D.C., and one Virginia eatery, were honored with a James Beard Award at a ceremony in Chicago. The awards are considered the Oscar Awards of the culinary industry.
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Explosion At Restaurant, 4 Hospitalized: Report
Four were hospitalized after an explosion Monday at new Ballston restaurant DIRT, and people were being treated on the street corner, according to reports.
Bear Spotted Strolling NoVA Highway (Photos)
A Patch reader spotted a bear roaming in the woods near a major road recently. Gina Cobb shared photos Monday of a black bear and said they were taken near Route 606.
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