New Phase in Metro's Repair Surge; Pokemon GO Craze Hits Region; Fundraiser After Restaurant Fire: 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.

• After Devastating Restaurant Fire on Opening Day, Fundraiser Planned
• Free Food at Chick-fil-A Tuesday for Cow Appreciation Day
• Pokemon GO Craze Strikes Reston Town Center

Mega-Water Slide Block Party Saturday in Tysons: Still Time to Sign Up

Ready to do some slippin' and slidin'? There's still time to get in on the fun. Tysons will be transformed into the scene of the biggest block party of the summer when "Slide the City" arrives Saturday, July 16.
The thousand­‐foot slide travels the country all summer giving residents a break from the heat. Event organizers say they are excited to stop in Tysons for the first time.>>> Read more.

Surge No. 4 Strikes Arlington Tuesday; Here's What to Expect
There's no rest for the weary in Arlington: Surge No. 3 may be over, but you still have another week before the Yellow and Blue lines start to look normal again.
This week, the line segment shutdown moves one stop up the Blue and Yellow lines: now, you won't be able to get from Reagan National Airport to Pentagon City. >>> Read more.

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• Arrest After Illegal Fireworks Hit Cars, Home: Fire Marshal's Office
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