Emergencies Declared In NoVa, More Flooding Possible | Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Virginia and D.C. 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.

Arlington Declares State Of Emergency After Flooding

Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz has signed a Declaration of Local Emergency for Arlington effective 8:30 a.m. on July 8 -- the day that drenching rains pounded the area resulting in widespread flooding. More heavy rains are on the way Thursday, which could exacerbate the problem.

Local Emergency Declared After Flooding In Falls Church

Acting City Manager Cindy Mester declared a local emergency for the City of Falls Church, effective 8:30 a.m. on Monday, July 8, when heavy rain within a short time frame caused flash flooding. The local emergency in effect until rescinded.

Ex-Youth Pastor At NoVa Church Sent To Prison

A former youth minister at a Northern Virginia church was sentenced to three years in prison Monday on charges that he exposed himself to a teenage girl in 2014, according to a media report.

Driver Dies After Crashing Into Tree In NoVa: Police

A driver died after striking a tree in Northern Virginia on Wednesday night.

Fiery Gas Leak In NoVa Was Under Control: Firefighters

If you saw flames shooting up in the air near Reston Town Center Tuesday night, rest assured that Fairfax County Fire and Rescue had everything under control.

Also Worth A Look Today

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• Teen Killed In Manassas Shooting: Police
• Del Ray's First Thursday Postponed To July 18
• Alexandria Residents Asked To Report Flooding Damage
• Another Round Of Flooding Possible In NoVA, DC: Forecasters
• Here Are The Options For Relieving McLean Traffic Congestion
• DC, NoVA Weekend: Waterfront Fireworks, Wine And Food Festival
• Rabid Bat Alert In Manassas

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