Top 5 in May: Cicadas, River Bend Bistro, and Richmond Highway

A few stories caught the attention of Greater Alexandria Patch readers this month. Here are the top five stories on the site from May.

Once you're done reviewing the list, let us know if you're surprised by this month's top stories. Which story had you talking to neighbors and co-workers at the water cooler the next day?

5. River Bend Bistro Has Approved Construction Permit

The River Bend Bistro has an official approved construction permit in order to move forward with preparing the restaurant for its opening in July. The permit is posted on the window of the property located at Hollin Hall Shopping Center.

4. Widening of Richmond Highway to Start Soon

Discussion surrounding the widening of Richmond Highway has been circling for years now, and Alexandria residents will soon see the beginning of that project. The section of the road between Mount Vernon Memorial Highway and Telegraph Road will go from four to six lanes.

3. 'Jack Diamond Show' Fans: Furious, Frustrated Over 107.3 Change

Yanking "The Jack Diamond Morning Show," a beloved 24-year institution in the Washington, D.C. area, off the air has unleashed a firestorm of commentary from distraught fans of the program.

In addition to more than 100 comments on Patch, more than 1,000 comments in one day on Diamond's Facebook page showed listener frustration about the move at the station, owned by Atlanta-based Cumulus.

2. Amazing Race 2013 Finale: Contestants Take Final Leg to Mount Vernon

The Amazing Race on CBS finished its season Sunday at the Mount Vernon estate after a stop in Washington, where contestants had their picture taken with "President Obama," and then traveled to the Tidal Basin, where "spies" were hanging out before landing at National Stadium.

1. 2013 Cicada 'Swarmageddon' in Virginia: What We Could See Here

At first, there were one or two husks on a tree. Then there were several squashed bugs in the school parking lot. Parts of Northern Virginia are seeing swarms of cicadas but some forecasters say cicadas are less likely to be seen closer to the Beltway.

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