Fredericksburg, VA|News|
Virginia Tops 500K Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Increase
More doses of the coronavirus vaccines have arrived in Virginia as the confirmed number of total cases topped 500,000.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
- Annapolis, MD
Deb Belt has been an editor with Patch.com since August 2011. After launching Patches in Iowa -- where staffers covered the 2012 Iowa Caucuses and the presidential campaign -- Deb joined the Southeast team of editors. Early in 2015 she took on coverage of the Maryland counties of Anne Arundel, Prince George's and Montgomery. Since March 2017 she has been the team leader for Patch sites in the Southeast, ranging from Baltimore to Miami. Prior to joining the digital world, she worked as an editor for 13 years at the Des Moines Register, focused on suburban coverage.
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Manassas, VA|News|
DC, NoVA Weather: Up To 12 Inches Of Snow, Winter Storm Warnings
DC and northern Virginia could get up to 12 inches of snow by Monday. A winter storm warning runs from 1 a.m. to midnight Sunday or later.
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Aventura, FL|News|
Feeding Kids, Two $1M Wins, Masks At Super Bowl: News Nearby
Top FL news includes two $1M winners, musician given home, mask order at Super Bowl events, feeding kids. How to share your news, events.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
87-Year-Old Man Saved From Homelessness By Community: Patch PM
Two $1M lottery winners | Masks at Super Bowl | Blackmail spat | Man with dementia saved | 12 counties in red zone | Art scene: Patch PM
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Falls Church, VA|News|
Winter Storm Watch Issued For DC, NoVA; Updated Snowfall Estimate
A winter storm watch has been issued for DC and northern VA starting Saturday night. Five inches of snow and ice may make driving tricky.
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Reston, VA|News|
105 VA Counties In Red Zone: White House Coronavirus Task Force
White House coronavirus reports, which include VA county-level data and federal guidelines, were kept hidden by the Trump administration.
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Aventura, FL|News|
Mega Traffic Stops, Musicians Jam, Vaccine Theft: News Nearby
Top FL news includes vaccine theft charge, mega traffic stops, $2M winner, musicians jam, teacher arrest. How to share your news, events.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Extramarital Affair, Blackmail Claim, Threat Of Firing: Patch PM
Affair confession | Vaccine problems | Fire captain charged on vaccine theft | Traffic crackdown before Super Bowl | $2M winner: Patch PM
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Baltimore, MD|News|
Handguns Detected At BWI, DC Airports Drops By Half: TSA
The number of gun detected in travelers' carry-on luggage at three Baltimore-Washington airports in 2020 dropped 50 percent from 2019.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Annandale, VA|News|
Blood Supply Shortage, Panda Cub, Cell Service Boost: News Nearby
Top DC/VA news includes vaccine distribution snags, panda cub, critical blood shortage, road rage arrest. How to share your news, events.
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McLean, VA|News|
Giant Panda Cub Meets His Fans Via Zoo Livestream | Patch PM
Baby panda on zoo livestream | Vaccine distribution| Blood supply critically low | Cell service extends to DC Metro tunnels: Patch PM
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Aventura, FL|News|
Pink Palace Restored, Vaccines, Police Chief Quits: News Nearby
Top FL news includes vaccine distribution snags, musicians rebound from the pandemic, Pink Palace restored. How to share your news, events.
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Dunedin, FL|News|
Seniors Frustrated By Lack Of Vaccines, More Promised | Patch PM
Seniors frustrated by slow COVID vaccine rollout, more on the way | Anti-vaccine rally | Don CeSar renovated | Best city for film: Patch PM
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Aventura, FL|News|
Super Bowl Prep, Tailgate; Vaccine Theft: News Nearby
Top FL news includes Super Bowl tailgate singer and city cleanup, plus possible coronavirus vaccine theft. How to share your news, events.
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Sarasota, FL|News|
Surfing Dad Donates Refurbished Boards To Families | Patch PM
Tampa primps for Super Bowl | Trump's FL office | Stolen COVID vaccines | Dad donates surfboards to kids | Miley Cyrus in town: Patch PM
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Annapolis|News|
Placing Harriet Tubman On $20 Bill To Speed Up: Biden Officials
The Biden administration has said it will speed up the process to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill after Trump officials delayed it.
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New Tampa, FL|News|
Should FL Airport, Highway Be Named After Trump? | Patch PM
100th birthday celebration | Vaccination updates| Moves to name highway, airport for Trump | R | Bes: Patch PM
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Fairfax City, VA|News|
VA Experts Worry Coronavirus Variant Could Send Cases Soaring
A more contagious variant of the coronavirus hasn't yet been confirmed in Virginia, but experts worry it will arrive and send cases soaring.
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Manassas, VA|News|
VA $2 Million Winner As $1B Mega Millions Jackpot Is Won
A Virginia player has won $2 million even though Friday's $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot was won in another state.
Deb Belt, Patch Staff
Across Maryland, MD|News|
MD $1 Million Winner As $1B Mega Millions Jackpot Is Won
A Maryland player has won $1 million even though Friday's $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot was won in another state.
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