Suspect At Large After Assault, Police Say: 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.

• Suspect At Large After Sexual Assault In Groveton: Police
• Endangered Teen Missing From West Falls Church Area
• Find Cheapest Gas Prices In DC For Thanksgiving Travel

How To Deal With Dulles, Reagan This Weekend

Traveling out of the Washington, D.C., area's busy airports can be stressful at any time of the year, but especially on Thanksgiving weekend, the busiest travel time of the year.

Outages Possible As Powerful Winds Expected For DC, NoVa

It doesn't look like snow is in the cards for this Thanksgiving in the DC region, but we've got some other hazardous conditions to watch for. Residents should expect stronger-than-usual winds Wednesday heading into Thursday afternoon.

New Metro Station About To Break Ground

A groundbreaking will be held for the future Potomac Yard Metro in Alexandria, the city announced. It will happen Dec. 19 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the future northwest entrance, 3601 Potomac Avenue near Regal Potomac Yard.

Convenience Stores Robbed In NoVa, Suspects Flee: Police

Police responded Tuesday evening to a reported armed robbery at an Exxon service station in Northern Virginia.

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