Smallcakes Founder Attending Local Grand Opening: 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.

• Smallcakes Founder To Attend Del Ray Grand Opening
• Vienna Area Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2019
• McLean, Tysons Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2019

Esquire Names Local Restaurant Among Best In USA

Esquire critic Jeff Gordinier has released his list of the 22 best new restaurants in America for 2019, and a local restaurant is on it.

International Bestselling Author Visiting NoVa

A New York Times bestselling author who has sold 130 million books will be appearing at a local school soon.

Dramatic Footage Shows Massive NoVa Water Main Break

Officials have released footage of a massive water main break in Northern Virginia that caused major problems in the region last week.

Frustrations Mounting Over NoVa Road

Commuters are voicing complaints about a newly-reconfigured road in Northern Virginia after government officials voted 4-3 to implement a "road diet" in September.

2 Suspects Arrested In NoVa Murder

Two men were arrested this week in connection with an October homicide that left a 21-year-old Norfolk man dead. Najoun Devon Courtney, 21, and Tre Rose, 19, were taken into custody for their role in the fatal shooting of Nathaniel Hickson, according to Prince William County police.

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