Thanksgiving In VA | No Nude Woman | Successful City: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, D.C., 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.

• Ditching Family For Thanksgiving? Try Richmond, Colonial Williamsburg
• Giant Naked Woman Blocked From National Mall: Report
• Herndon Is Virginia's 5th Most Successful City: Claim

Man Tries To Burn Down Alexandria Residence, Kill Over iPhone

An Alexandria man was convicted Wednesday for arson after throwing Molotov cocktails at an apartment building in the city. According to court documents, Josepha Kasai, 23, admitted to starting the fire that injured one person; he said his iPhone was stolen by a resident in the building.

This Is DC's Best Restaurant, According To People Magazine

Ethiopian restaurant Dukem in Logan Circle is the best restaurant in the District, if you believe People Magazine, which passed over more trendy choices like Jose Andres' barmini or Pineapple and Pearls to select Dukem.

Amazon Selects Washington Metro For New Service

Online retailer Amazon says its new delivery service in Washington, DC, will place packages inside your home while you're gone.

Frost Advisory Issued For Northern Virginia, DC Overnight

Will temperatures actually hit freezing overnight in Northern Virginia and DC? It's going to be close.

Look Up Virginia State Workers’ Salaries: Report

The Richmond Times-Dispatch obtained state employees’ names, job titles and salaries using Virginia's Freedom of Information statute. Readers can sort through the comprehensive list to find the pay for any state agency employee in the Commonwealth.

Hundreds Of Furious Restonians Packed Monday's Meeting - But Do They Really Represent Reston?

If you attended Monday's meeting at South Lakes High School on whether the density limit in Reston should be raised by the county to allow for more development, you would have heard a very clear -- and loud -- answer: No. But were those in attendance a true representative of the average Restonian's thoughts on more development in the county?

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Also Worth a Look Today

• Daughter Whacks Mom With Bat: Police
• Farm Accident Kills Man: Police
• Maroon 5 Coming To Capitol One Arena Oct. 2018
• Vienna Woman Uses Injury As Motivation For New Business
• Huge Fight Over Metro Just Escalated ... Big Time
• Massive Reston Town Center Pedestrian Bridge Moved Into Place (Photos)
• Huge $900 Million Renovation Coming To Air & Space Museum Next Summer: Report

Across America

• JFK Assassination Files Release: Live Updates
• Anchor Eats 'World's Hottest' Chip, Has Meltdown
• Teen Loses Boy's Golf Match Because She's A Girl

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