'Mass Casualty' Exercise Thursday, Washington Monument Closed For Weeks, More Hepatitis Cases: News Nearby

Patch has 32 sites in communities in Va. and D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past 24 hours.

• Washington Monument Closed Until Mid-September
• TSA Pre-Check Center Opens at DMV in Tysons
• Pentagon to Conduct 'Mass Casualty' Exercise in the Area on Thursday

Hepatitis A Cases Rise to 23 in Virginia, Linked to Tropical Smoothie Cafe
The number of people in Virginia who have contracted Hepatitis A has now risen to 23, after they consumed tainted strawberries from Tropical Smoothie Cafes in the Commonwealth, the Virginia Department of Health said Wednesday.

Individuals who consumed a smoothie from a Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Virginia, on Aug. 5, 6, 7 or 8 may still benefit from vaccine or immune globulin to prevent hepatitis A, according to the health department. >>> Read more.

Virginia Poll: Clinton's Lead Over Trump Widens in Key State

A new poll conducted out of Roanoke College in Virginia indicates that Democratic presidential nominee Hilary Clinton's lead over Republican nominee Donald Trump has widened to roughly 16 percent throughout the state.

At the same time, it also suggests that while likely voters said they care about the outcome of the presidential election in November, many are "not pleased" with either candidate. >>> Read more.

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• Phone Scam Solicits Donations For Police
• High-Speed Car Chase With Toddler in Car in Fair Oaks: Police
• Man Exposes Himself to Girls in Fort Hunt Area: Police

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