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- Montgomery County held a public hearing on a proposed minimum wage increase bill last night, and many restaurant owners are none too happy about it. [WAMU]
- Could mosaics make Metro easier to navigate for newbies? [Greater Greater Washington]
- Some highlights from last night’s final debate between Terry McAuliffe and Ken “The Cooch” Cuccinelli. [Post]
- Old faithful: A broken water main in Fairfax basically turned into a geyser. [NBC4]
- With the support of Mayor Gray, Wells’ marijuana decriminalization bill looks like it’s going to be a real thing. Now, the penalty fine could get even cheaper. [Post]
- Lights, camera, action: The inaugural Middleburg Film Festival in Middleburg, Va. kicks off this weekend with the regional premiere of Alexander Payne’s new film, Nebraska. [WAMU]
- Washington Post has some travel tips for getting around the Marine Corps marathon this weekend. Here’s another tip: Stay away from the, um, “tip” around the Capitol Building. [Post]
- This Day in DCist: The Washington area braced for the impact of Frankenstorm. Thankfully, no sequel this year.