Pistol-Whipped for Candy, Million-Meal Milestone, Apartment Shooting, and See the Monument? Soon You Won't

Nothing quite says Washington like the Washington monument. If you're one of the lucky ones who can catch glimpses of it from Northern Virginia or DC at night, be sure to take a gander this weekend — because pretty soon, you won't see it.

Find out why in our lead story of news from around our Patches in Virginia and Washington, DC. That, and more, below.

Lights Out for Washington Monument

One Injured in Shooting at Fredericksburg Apartment Complex

Driver Strikes Child on Halloween Night in Alexandria

What Happened to Burke's BBQ World?

Stop Hunger Now: McLean to Hit 1 Million-Meal Milestone Saturday

Neighbor Chronicles Shooting Scene Using Twitter

Shop Like You Mean It: Arlington Small Business Day Set

Democrats Criticize Mailers Republican Sheriff Candidate Sent to Patients of Wife's Medical Practice

Crime Report: Six Charged with DWI on Halloween

Police: Woman Strangled, Held at Knifepoint by Live-in Boyfriend Near Shirlington

Fairfax County Police Seek Man Wanted in Robbery

Trick-or-Treaters Pistol-Whipped for Halloween Candy