NoVa Police Phone Scam Warning Issued: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, on Tuesday. 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.

• Alexandria Police Phone Scam Warning Issued
• Delivery Driver Struck In Head By Robber In Hybla Valley
• Prominent $440K Brick Home In Fredericksburg Has Many Perks

Injured Goose Causes Big Metro Problems

An injured goose caused some significant problems for Metro trains in Northern Virginia, according to a report.

Shoplifter Pepper Sprays NoVa Store Employee: Police

Police are searching for a shoplifter who pepper sprayed an employee trying to keep him from making off with merchandise, police say.

$4.45M Dream Home For Sale In Ritzy Local Neighborhood

If you want rub elbows with some of the most powerful people in the area -- including Ivanka Trump and Barack Obama -- you've got to get a home in this neighborhood.

Delays Worsening For VRE Trains

VRE officials are pointing to an increasing presence of CSX freight trains as a reason for worsening delays on the Virginia Railway Express commuter train.

Mad Fox Beers Keep Flowing In NoVa

Mad Fox Brewing Company may be closed, but their beers will keep coming. Falls Church Distillers announced it is offering select Mad Fox beers on tap while supplies last.

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