Pregnant Woman Says She Was Kicked From Local Shelter | Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Virginia and D.C. 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.

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.

Also Worth A Look Today

• Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2019 Around Georgetown
• 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
• Employee Assaulted In Falls Church Store Robbery: Police
• DC, NoVA Weekend Events: Christmas Maze, Cookie Crawl
• Federal Grant Helps Alexandria Bolster Fire Department Staffing
• Vienna Thrift Store Plans Grand Reopening After Fire
• Tony's New York Pizza Moves To New Location: Report
• Woman Assaults Officer, Arrested On 3rd OWI Charge: Police
• Small Business Saturday 2019: Where To Shop In Fredericksburg

Across America

• Cat Back Home After Roaming 5 Years From Oregon To New Mexico
• Despite Government Efforts, Most Americans Still Skip The Flu Shot
• Early Black Friday Deals 2019

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