Community Corner
REAL ID, New Burger Spot, Man Wields Machete: VA News Nearby
Top news includes family caught in flood, restaurant inspections, ATM skimmer, and REAL ID coming. Plus how to share news, events on Patch.

There was plenty of news across Virginia and 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.
- REAL ID To Start Rolling Out In Virginia: Things To Know
- Flu Shots Available At Giant Stores
- Man Threatens Woman With Machete: Police
Plane Crashes On VA High School Baseball Field
A small plane crashed on the baseball field at Highland Springs High School Wednesday afternoon, according to Henrico schools.
Skimming Device Discovered On NoVA ATM: Police
Police say a skimming device was found on an ATM at a credit union in northern Virginia. Skimming devices are attached to machines that have card readers. The device collects financial information, including PIN numbers, when an individual slides a card through the reader.
Find out what's happening in Lortonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Mom, 2 Kids Swept Into Raging Waters In Arlington: Report
A mom and her two kids are safe after a scary situation when they were swept into raging waters at a park in Arlington recently.
Tysons Galleria Restaurant To Close In September
A second restaurant within two months will close at Tysons Galleria. Legal Sea Foods will close in Sept. 26.
Find out what's happening in Lortonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
2nd Burger Chain Store Coming To NoVA
The second northern Virginia location for a hot burger chain arrives later this month with the opening next to a new Wegman's store. The California-based restaurant will hold its grand opening Sept. 20, with several special events in the week leading up to the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
DC Drivers Among Nation’s Worst
A new report from the insurance company Allstate has ranked America's best and worst drivers in the 200 largest cities, and D.C. made the list (on the wrong end of it).
VA Salmonella Cases Grow From Honey Smacks Cereal: CDC
Almost three months after salmonella cases in Virginia were tied to a tainted breakfast cereal, consumers are still eating it and federal safety officials are fed up. A clearly exasperated worker for the US Food and Drug Administration wrote on Twitter Tuesday, "Seriously, get rid of Kellogg's #HoneySmacks in the cabinets!"
Contribute your own content to Patch by signing up for an account and clicking the "Post on Patch" button at the top right of the site.
Also Worth A Look Today
- Major New Residential Development Proposed In Reston: Report
- 3 Men Jump Victim Outside Of House In Herndon: Police
- Ramp Closure To Capital Beltway Under Consideration In McLean
- Ashburn Restaurant Inspections: 10 Violations At One Place
- Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: Blue Ridge Grill, BurgerFI, More
- Fairfax City Restaurant Inspections: Coastal Flats, Sully Cafe
- A Dozen Traffic Deaths Mark Tragic Labor Day Weekend In Virginia
- Alexandria Restaurant Violations: 'Numerous Flies' At Eatery
- Del Ray Restaurant Violations: Tongs Stored On Unclean Pipe
- Vienna Restaurant Inspections: Another Roach Problem
Across America
- Bacon Drives Dog To Crash Owner’s Pickup: Video
- Rental Studio With Toilet In Kitchen Causes Stir
- Drug Suspect Foiled By Nasty Algae Bloom In Canal
- Soap Actor And JFK Nephew Christopher Lawford Dies
Thank you for reading!
Find Your Patch and more news of the day, including our most-read stories.
SIGN UP: (For more news like this, find your local Patch here. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here. And like Patch on Facebook!)
Image courtesy of Habit Burger Grill
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.