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Editor's Notebook: Carjacking, Falling Trailers and More

A look at a few of the most notable stories this week on Georgetown Patch.

Carjacking at the Exxon

There was a carjacking at the Key Bride Exxon in Georgetown very early Friday morning. Three men stole a woman's car at gun point. The victim was unharmed. Read more.

So a Trailer Falls into a Ditch...

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Sometime between Thursday night and Friday morning, the ground beneath a trailer in Wisconsin Avenue gave way. The trailer, containing the offices for the construction site below, tumbled into an excavated area for new residential project next to the C&O Canal. We've got some video of the recovery efforts here.

Other news you might have missed:

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  • Sewer Gas Scrubbers Reduce Odors Along C&O Canal
  • Man Prances in Georgetown Fountain to Chants of 'YOLO'
  • Max's Best Ice Cream and Landlords in Discussions


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