2nd Autistic Child Assault, White Nationalist Booted: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, on Wednesday. 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.\

• Danica Roem’s Win To Change Virginia House Protocol: Report
• Virginia White Nationalist Event Booted From Venue
• Bullying Claims Follow Girl Accusing Teacher Of Pulling Off Hijab

If you're planning to travel to a Thanksgiving celebration it's best to start in the middle of the night -- really, that's the advice from Virginia travel experts. And plan to arrive at regional airports 2 to 3 hours ahead of your flight time to make it through the crowds and security. From the best Black Friday deals at Virginia stores to shopping districts with events planned for Small Business Saturday, and when to hear radio stations play the classic Thanksgiving anthem "Alice's Restaurant," we've rounded up Virginia news tied to the holiday:

• Alice’s Restaurant: Arlo Guthrie Anthem Thanksgiving Radio Staple
• Thanksgiving 2017: Record Travel, Tips From Washington's Airports
• These VA Stores Have Biggest Black Friday Discounts, Study Says
• Giant, Wegmans, Whole Foods: Thanksgiving Grocery Store Hours
• Restaurants Open On Thanksgiving 2017 In Northern Virginia
• Best, Worst Thanksgiving Travel Times In Virginia, DC
• This Is The Top Thanksgiving Side Dish In Virginia
• Thanksgiving 2017: NoVa, DC Travel Times, Gas Prices, Airports
• Shop Washington, D.C. During Small Business Saturday
• Shop Georgetown During Small Business Saturday
• Shop Arlington During Small Business Saturday
• Thanksgiving Safety Tips From Arlington Police Department
• Thanksgiving 2017: Turkey Trot In Arlington

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Also Worth a Look Today

• These Celebrities Will Host 2017 National Christmas Tree Lighting
• FBI To Investigate Police-Involved Shooting On GW Parkway
• Another Report Of Autistic Child Assaulted On Bus
• Suspicious Strangers Approaching Children On Uptick In Loudoun

Across America

• US Navy Plane Crashes In Pacific Ocean, 3 Missing
• Heartthrob David Cassidy Mourned By Generation
• Why To Buy Your Christmas Tree Essentials Today
• “Do You Want Me To Donald Trump?” Asks Clown

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