Metro Station Closed, Buses Replace Trains: News Nearby

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

• Station Closed, Buses Replace Trains: Weekend Metro Schedule
• Piece of Glass Used In Alleged Attack On Man In Sterling: Police
• VDOT Works On Traffic Detours As Chatham Bridge Closure Nears

Pregnant Homeless Mother Says Local Shelter Kicked Her Out: Report

A woman is accusing a local shelter of kicking her and her 1-year-old daughter out into the cold while she was just days away from giving birth, according to a report.

Popular Local Bar Suddenly Closing: Report

A popular local bar will be closing soon, according to a report.

Sex Offender Tries To Get Into NoVa Elementary School: Police

A registered sex offender was arrested after he tried to get into a Northern Virginia elementary school and stayed on school property even after being confronted, police say.

George Washington-Era Tree Topples In Local Neighborhood

A tree from George Washington's time fell at a local estate earlier in November. The estate says it was the last tree with Civil War carvings on the first president's property.

Silver Line Problems To Cost Metro Millions Of Dollars: Report

Continued problems and delays with the Metro Silver Line phase 2 expansion project — which would extend the line to Reston Town Center, Herndon, Dulles Airport, and Loudoun County — will cause costs to balloon by millions of dollars, according to a report.

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