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Coronavirus dining court fight, billionaire donates to college, holiday light displays, and how to share your holiday pet pics: MD Top News.

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.
Coronavirus dining court fight, billionaire donates to college, holiday light displays, and how to share your holiday pet pics: MD Top News.

The Loudoun County Sheriff will step up patrols for intoxicated drivers Friday night, Dec. 18.
The historic Jickling House has been updated and is listed for $2.195M. It features 2 offices, a guest suite in the carriage house and more.
As Anne Arundel County restaurants battle to stay open, a fundraiser to help food service employees has been launched. How you can help.
Here are the updated National Weather Service snowfall measurements from Wednesday's storm in DC and Virginia.
Here are the winning Powerball numbers for the $287 million lottery jackpot drawing on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020.
Covid Act Now says Virginia coronavirus cases are climbing but intensive care capacity is ample for now. More tracing is needed.
Get far away from the city lights in Tampa, St. Pete and Miami to take in the Geminid meteor shower, known for its colorful fireballs.
Get far away from the city lights in the Atlanta area and take in the Geminid meteor shower, known for its colorful fireballs.
Get far away from the city lights in DC, Virginia and take in the always-reliable Geminid meteor shower, known for its colorful fireballs.
The National Weather Service said a storm is likely to bring a mix of snow and rain midweek to DC and Virginia. Snow tonight in western VA.
GA election news includes 5 Congressmen seek to throw out results, latest Senate race polls, Sarah Palin campaigns in Marietta, lawsuit out.
This $780K Ashburn home comes with six bedrooms, two of them in the finished basement, plus a sunroom, family room and attic space.
This $647K Manassas home comes with new flooring, a screened porch, pool and stone hearth fireplace in a living room with two-story windows.
This $1.095M Fredericksburg home is loaded with amenities: Two kitchens and a third outdoors, a theater room, and a indoor basketball court.
Covid Act Now says Georgia coronavirus cases are climbing and intensive care bed capacity is at risk of handling a surge.
Covid Act Now says Maryland coronavirus cases are climbing but intensive care capacity is meeting the need for now. More tracing is needed.
The lawsuit filed against Georgia by Texas and 17 other states was dismissed by the U.S. Supreme Court Friday.
We asked Patch readers to share their creativity: Here are the Florida entries in Patch's gingerbread house decorating contest.
A lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission alleges that Facebook has spent years buying the competition rather than competing with it.