Electric Buses Receive Funding In Alexandria: 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.

• Electric Buses Receive Funding In Alexandria
• 5 Restaurants With Outdoor Dining To Try In Vienna
• Potomac Yard Metro South Access Option Recommended By Council

Joe Biden Rents This Huge NoVa Home

Joe Biden, former vice president and 2020 presidential hopeful, has taken up residence at this palatial home in Northern Virginia.

Bear Invades Barn In NoVa Neighborhood: Police

When someone reported an intruder inside a local barn, police dutifully responded to the scene and, sure enough, came face to face with an intruder, according to police. But this wasn't your garden variety intruder—this was a bear.

DC Has The 2nd Worst Drivers In The United States: Report

D.C. drivers are the second least safe out of the 200 largest cities in America, according to Allstate's annual "best drivers" report. The report, released Tuesday ahead of the dangerous July 4th holiday, ranks cities based on crash frequency using the insurance giant's internal claims data.

Here's The Richest Resident In Virginia

Forbes analyzed the fortunes of the country's richest people to identify each state's wealthiest person. This is the magazine's fifth edition of the list.

New Details Sought In Local Cold Case Murder

Fairfax County Police are seeking new information in the 1972 death of a 12-year-old girl in Huntington. Cold case detectives are seeking the public's help to give closure to the girl's family.

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