Metro Station Closed, Buses Replace Trains: News Nearby

Chantilly VA

22 November, 2019

5:17 PM

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There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, 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. Station Closed, Buses Replace Trains: Weekend Metro SchedulePiece of Glass Used In Alleged Attack On Man In Sterling: PoliceVDOT Works On Traffic Detours As Chatham Bridge Closure NearsPregnant 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. »SIGN UP: Subscribe to a Virginia Patch News Alert and Newsletter. For DC readers, Get Patch's daily newsletter and news alerts. Or like us on Facebook. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app. Cat Back Home After Roaming 5 Years From Oregon To New MexicoDespite Government Efforts, Most Americans Still Skip The Flu ShotEarly Black Friday Deals 2019