Friday's Dangerous Heat, Metro Ridership Drops in Repair 'Surge,' Clinton Plans Va. Event: 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.

• Metro Sees 70 Percent Ridership Drop Wednesday Morning During SafeTrack Surge #3
• Timeline to 'Feels Like' 102 Degrees: D.C. Weather Forecast
• Georgetown's Graham Hotel Sold for Staggering $37 Million

The White House Fence is Getting a Total Makeover

A series of security breaches involving people scaling the White House fence is prompting authorities to propose completely redesigning it.

The National Capital Planning Commission reviewed the design concept this week for a new White House fence, which was submitted by the U.S. Secret Service and National Park Service. >>> Read more.

Hillary Veepstakes: Clinton to Campaign With Sen. Tim Kaine Next Week

Will she or won't she select former Virginia governor and current U.S. Senator Tim Kaine as her running mate this fall? It's not quite clear yet, but presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will be hitting the campaign trail with him next week.

Clinton will campaign in Northern Virginia on Thursday, July 14 with Kaine at a public Democratic Party of Virginia event, according to a statement from Hillary for America.>>> Read more.

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