Lanes Reopen After Emergency Work On I-66: 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.

• Lanes Reopen After Emergency Work On I-66
• Person Rescued From Trench In McLean, Sent To Hospital
• Wide Open Spaces: Fredericksburg Area Homes On Multiple Acres

NoVa Store Closing After 4 Decades

The owners of a Northern Virginia shop have announced it will close at the end of 2019. The store has been open for nearly four decades.

MLB Superstar Spotted In NoVa—You'll Never Guess Who

Firefighters were responding to a call for a stuck elevator in a Northern Virginia neighborhood Tuesday night when they noticed someone unmistakable: a Major League Baseball superstar that you might not expect to be out and about in our area.

Former VA Governor's Car Stolen

Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) thanked D.C. police Monday after his car was stolen in the District and then quickly recovered.

Burglar Hits Local Elementary School

Someone broke into a school in Northern Virginia over the weekend, damaging property in the process, police say.

VA Tax Refunds Coming

Checks are en route to Virginia taxpayers' mailboxes as part of the state Department of Taxation's tax relief refund program. Individual filers may receive a check up to $110 and joint filers may get up to $220.

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