E-Scooter Program Approved By NoVa Board: News Nearby

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

• E-Scooter Program Approved By Fairfax County Board Of Supervisors
• Locally-Owned Virginia Tire & Auto Opens In Tysons
• Fairfax Teacher Accused Of Sexual Relationship With Student

‘This Is Not Who We Are:’ Swastikas Spread In NoVA

A resident found a swastika spray-painted on a road in Northern Virginia on Monday, an act of vandalism that police believe is connected to a wave of spray-painted swastikas and racial slurs in other western parts of one county.

Redskins Tickets Going For Shocking Prices

It's hard to believe the Redskins share the same town as the World Series champion Washington Nationals and 2018 Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals, where you'd have to pay in the hundreds of dollars for decent seats. Why is that? Because you can reportedly grab a ticket for Sunday's game at FedEx Field against the Lions for an astonishing price.

Woman Becomes Violent In NoVa BBQ Restaurant

A woman was arrested after she became violent in a NoVa restaurant when she was asked to pay, police say.

Second Rabid Raccoon Found In NoVa Town

A second rabid raccoon within the last two months was found in Northern Virginia earlier this month.

Worst Travel Times On DC, VA Roads For Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving tends to be one of the busier holidays for travelers in the DC region and across the U.S. This year, AAA Mid-Atlantic projects almost 1.35 million DC area residents will travel long distances during the extended holiday weekend.

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