Top 10 October Stories: Teenager Assaulted in Burke, New Restaurant Opens

October was a busy month, not just for Burke, but for the country as well. The federal government shutdown for 16 days and the Affordable Health Care Act officially went into effect. Here in Burke, there was plenty of news too, including power outages, water main breaks and new businesses moving in while others moved out.

Here's a look back at our top news stories for the month of October:

10. Fairfax County Public Schools Teacher Named Virginia Teacher of the Year

9. Treasured Child Consignment Store Closes

8. Woman, 21, Seriously Injured in Hit and Run; Police Seek Information

7. Water Main Break Soaks Homes in Burke

6. Car Hits Transformer, Causes Power Outage in Burke

5. Police: 19-Year-Old Charged with DWI in Burke

4. Teenager Robbed, Assaulted on Old Blacksmith Drive in Burke

3. Woman Charged with Hit and Run Following Police Chase in Fairfax

2. New Giardino Restaurant Opens in Kings Park Shopping Center

1. 'Little Sisters of the Poor' Student, Studying to be a Nun, Charged with Murdering Her Baby

Tell us, Burke: Did we miss any news last month? Which of the above stories shocked you most?

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