Voting Rights Restored In Virginia After Prison Terms | Patch PM

Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Virginia and DC Patches to talk about tonight.

Northam Restores Voting, Other Rights To 69,000 Virginians

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he is taking executive action to restore voting and other civil rights to people convicted of felonies as soon as they complete their prison terms.

Gar-Field High School Plans To Remove 'Indians' Mascot

Gar-Field High School is replacing its mascot, according to a letter from the school's principal on Monday. For years, the school's sports teams have been called the Indians, and used Native American imagery.

Large-Scale Vaccination Centers Start To Open In Virginia

Large-scale COVID-19 vaccination centers are beginning to open in Virginia and some health districts will begin to move to phase 1c of vaccinations, according to the state's health department.

• Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Center Coming to Woodbridge
• Vaccine Clinic To Shut Down At GMU's Beacon Hall Next Week

Live Fish Stolen At Knifepoint From Local Pet Store

City of Fairfax Police are asking the public's help in identifying three men who threatened an employee and stole a live fish from a city pet store, according to a police release.

Virginia Traffic Deaths Rise In 2020 Despite Fewer Cars On Road

Traffic fatalities were up 2 percent across Virginia in 2020, even though traffic crashes were down 21 percent compared to 2019, according to preliminary data by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.

Thousands Of Alexandria Students Start Hybrid Learning

On Tuesday, Alexandria City Public Schools brought back its largest group of students to the classrooms for hybrid learning. Smaller groups of students had returned on March 2 and 9.

NoVA, DC: Check When Coronavirus Stimulus Payment Deposited

Residents of northern Virginia and The District are starting to receive the latest round of stimulus payments from the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package signed by President Joe Biden last week, and there's an easy way to check when yours will be sent to you.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Food Fighters: How Four D.C. Business Owners Persevered Through Pandemic
• Virginia To Adopt California’s Clean Car Emissions Standards
• Man Undressed In Street, Charged With Assaulting Officers: Police
• Dunkin' Delivers Donuts, Gift Cards To Thank Health Care Workers
• Electronics Repair Shop Opens In Brentwood Neighborhood
• 2 Men Charged With Assault On Capitol Police Officer Who Died
• Coronavirus Testing Events Planned In Vienna, Dumfries
• Preservation Biscuit Company Opens In Falls Church
• 20 Can't Miss Spring 2021 Events To Check Out In Alexandria
• Police Seek Missing Man In North Springfield
• Pet Of The Week: Carla And Hayden Are The Cutest BBFs
• Love Of French Food Inspires Woman To Launch Café And Bakery
• St. Patrick's Day: How Herndon Celebrates Amid Pandemic
• St. Patrick's Day: How Fairfax Celebrates Amid Pandemic
• St. Patrick's Day: How Reston Celebrates Amid Pandemic
• St. Patrick's Day: How Herndon Celebrates Amid Pandemic
• GMU Fires Men's Basketball Coach After 6 Seasons
• St. Patrick's Day: How Arlington Celebrates Amid Pandemic
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: Positivity Rate Keeps Falling
• St. Patrick’s Day: How Alexandria Will Celebrate Amid Pandemic

Across America

• As Millions Go Hungry, Here’s How We Can Reduce U.S. Food Waste
• All Ohio Adults Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine Starting March 29
• Virginia To Adopt California’s Clean Car Emissions Standards
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