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CVS Expands Vaccine Appointments To More Virginia Communities

CVS has significantly increased the number of locations that are administering COVID-19 vaccinations in Virginia and other states.

Washington Football Team Releases Quarterback Alex Smith: Report

The Washington Football Team released quarterback Alex Smith on Friday, according to a report from ESPN. Smith was named the league's Comeback Player of the Year in February after recovering from a broken leg and subsequent infection that threatened his life.

NFL Appoints Virginian Maia Chaka As First Black Female Official

Seven years ago, Maia Chaka was one of two women to be named to the National Football League's officiating development program. Now, she will make history as the league's first Black female official while also joining an elite group of officials, the league announced Friday.

Update: Pilot Identified Who Died In Single-Engine Plane Crash

A single-engine plane crashed in Loudoun County on Thursday. The pilot of the plane died when it crashed on a farm in Purcellville, according to a news release from the Virginia State Police.

All Of Phase 1b Expected To Access Vaccine By End Of April In VA

Virginia's state vaccine coordinator concurred with a prediction from the Biden administration that anyone who wants the vaccine can get it by the end of May.

Small Business Owner Helps Others Bounce Back From Pandemic

Doug Walton owns the Minuteman Press, an essential printing business in Fredericksburg. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Walton has given back to other businesses in the area through the Bounce Back Fredericksburg community program.

Manassas Grandfather Struggles To Cover Costs Of Heart Procedures

A Manassas family is holding a fundraising campaign for their husband and father who was taken to the hospital in February after experiencing trouble breathing.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Stafford Driver Charged In Crash That Killed His Brother: Police
• 15-Year-Old Girl Shot In Her Father's Car In Woodbridge: Police
• Schools Can Opt For Remote Learning During Inclement Weather
• Fairfax County Libraries To Reopen For Indoor Express Services
• Mobile COVID-19 Test Center Replacing Arlington Drive-Thru Site
• Sunrise Senior Living Coming In Spring To Old Town Alexandria
• Overnight Lane Closures Planned On I-395 In Alexandria
• Small Business Owner Helps Others Bounce Back From Pandemic
• Arlington Signs Letter Of Intent To Extend Courthouse Area Leases
• Manassas Grandfather Struggles To Cover Costs Of Heart Procedures
• Shooting Injures 2 In Springfield: Police
• Falls Church Library Renovation Project's Finish Date Pushed Back
• Driver Injured In Crash With Empty School Bus In West Springfield

Across America

• Mom-And-Pop Landlords ‘Helpless,’ Hurt Under Eviction Moratoriums
• Teen With 'Big Heart' Succumbs To Virus: U.S. Coronavirus Blog
• Lost Black Cemeteries: Sacred Spaces Ignored, Abandoned For Years
• Man Behind Starbucks Barista Fundraiser Sued By San Diego 'Karen'
• Pennsylvania Town Makes Special Delivery To Beloved UPS Driver