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Top Fire Chief, Smokefront BBQ, Top School Districts: News Nearby
Top news includes a barbecue restaurant opening, top volunteer fire chief in world, Lollapalooza death. How to share news, 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.
- Smokecraft Modern Barbecue To Open First Restaurant
- Ashburn House Fires Caused By Oil Rags
- Naked Man Arrested At PRTC Terminal In Woodbridge
Loudoun South Little League Team Plays Aug. 7 In Regionals
An incredibly talented and hardworking team of Little League baseball players from South Riding, Virginia, in Loudoun County have been battling it out for a trip to the 2019 Little League Baseball World Series.
Watch Time-Lapse Video: Bridge Replaced In Seven Corners
Virginia Department of Transportation crews replaced the Wilson Boulevard bridge in the Seven Corners area over the weekend of Aug. 3-4. A time-lapse video shows the work being completed in a little over two days.
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Feds Seek Northern VA Space For Unaccompanied Immigrant Kids
The federal government is looking at Northern Virginia for space to house hundreds of unaccompanied immigrant children, according to a federal notice.
Falls Church Resident Dies At Lollapalooza
A man from Falls Church died at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago on Saturday, Aug. 3.
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Vienna Volunteer Fire Chief Honored As Fire Chief Of Year
Vienna has claimed the top worldwide volunteer fire chief of 2019. Fire Chief John Morrison of the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department was named the Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year by the International Association of Fire Chiefs Tuesday.
Virginia's Best School Districts 2020: New Rankings Released
Data compiler Niche has ranked Virginia's best school districts for the 2019-2020 school year. The rankings were released Monday as part of the website's 2020 K-12 rankings.
- Fairfax County Schools Among Top Districts In New Ranking
- Arlington Is Top School District In Virginia, Says New Ranking
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Also Worth A Look Today
- Fairfax City Hosts E-scooter Pilot Program Learning Session
- Tech for Troops Technology Drive Seeks Donations By Aug. 9
- Ribbon Cutting Aug. 8 For Anne E. Moncure Elementary School
- Missing Girl Sought In Bailey's Crossroads Area
- Arrest Made In DC Third Street Tunnel Shooting: Report
- Man Charged For Shooting At Clarke County Deputy: Police
- Victorian Rowhome In Georgetown Boasts Modern Renovations
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