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Arlington Patch's Most-Read Stories in October

Hurricane Sandy, U.S. Rep. Jim Moran's son, and the Ballston Common Mall Molotov cocktail incident top the list.

Though Hurricane-turned-Superstorm Sandy is what most will remember as the top news story of October 2012, several others resonated locally.

The following are the most-read stories on Arlington Patch in October.

The most-read article of the month was Arlington Police Looking Into 'Every Component' of Moran Video. Arlington police are among those investigating a video from conservative activist James O’Keefe that shows Democratic Rep. Jim Moran’s son, Patrick, apparently talking about ways to skirt voter identification laws.

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The Molotov cocktail incident at Ballston Common Mall in mid-October took several of the top spots among our most-read stories:

  • Suspect in Custody Following Molotov Cocktail Scare at Ballston Mall
  • Federal Charges Brought Against Ballston Mall 'Molotov Cocktail' Suspect

Celebrities rounded out our top stories, including a review of "Argo" and a visit to Washington-Lee High School by "Glee" star Lauren Potter.

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