Virginia's Top 5: Our Most Popular Facebook Stories This Week

From a taxi driver's abduction of local women to a review on "The Crucible," check out the stories Virginia Patch readers were sharing, reading and commenting on for the week of May 8.

Shocking Video of Anti-Muslim Hatred In Trader Joe's: Claim

A man posted a video Sunday on Twitter of an exchange between a white woman and a Muslim friend of his that he says was taken at a Trader Joe's in Reston. After the videographer points out that she was born in the United States, the woman goes on to say that "Obama's not in office anymore. You don't have a Muslim in there anymore."

Construction Workers Avoiding Reston Town Center Garages, Clogging Up Streets, Locals Say

Construction workers at Reston Town Center are avoiding the paid parking garages and parking along streets nearby, irritating residents and businesses alike, locals are claiming. But RTC manager Boston Properties says they're not aware of any issues. Anti-ParkRTC Facebook group "Reston United" posted a picture this week of a sign supposedly put up by Best Buy that reads "No Town Center Parking, No Construction Parking, No Commuter Parking, Towing Strictly Enforced."

Women Abducted by Taxi Driver in Woodbridge: Police

Three women who hailed a taxi in D.C. in the wee hours of Saturday morning were taken to their destination in Woodbridge. That's when, according to Prince William County Police, the trip turned into a harrowing abduction after an argument broke out with the drive about the cab fare. The woman said they were unable able to pay for what the driver was asking, after which he locked the cab doors, trapping them inside.

Bull Loose in Leesburg

A large black steer is loose in Leesburg and may be in roadways at times, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Police said the bull was on a ball field at Loudoun County High School, and they've cautioned people not to approach the animal.

Cappies Review: 'The Crucible' at Lake Braddock

In a review by William Rangel-Cardozo of Annandale High School, Rangel-Cardozo poses a question: How far could a lie from a couple of backed up, troubled teenagers go? Far enough to result in everyone in their quaint colony in Massachusetts being ordered to the cramped jail, constantly under threat of hanging. But it was just a lie, right?

Photo credit: Screenshot of video by Jeremy McLellan