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

• Virginia's COVID-19 State Of Emergency Comes To An End
• Marijuana Is Legal In VA As Advocates Push For Changes To The Law

Fairfax County Teen's Spelling Passion Leads To National Stage

Akshita Balaji became the first Fairfax County student in more than a decade to qualify for the Scripps National Spelling Bee semifinals. After winning both her school spelling bee and the county spelling championship for the third consecutive time, Akshita reached the national stage she had dreamed of since the first time she watched the competition on ESPN as a fourth grader.

• 24 NoVA High School Grads Awarded $32K In Scholarships

Washington Football Team Fined $10M After NFL Investigation

The Washington Football Team has been fined $10 million by the NFL. The franchise was under investigation after former cheerleaders and employees reported sexual harassment and misconduct in the workplace.

Nats Vs O's: Where Do They Rank In MLB's Best Or Worst Uniforms?

Among local teams, the Baltimore Orioles came in ninth and the Washington Nationals 18th. The Orioles also had the favorite team colors of all MLB teams and was chosen to have the third best logo, according to the survey. So, in this Battle of the Beltway, it was the O's that swept this series.

Howard Disavows Phylicia Rashad's Tweet In Support Of Bill Cosby

Howard University distanced itself from the views of one of its deans, Phylicia Rashad, who expressed excitement Wednesday about the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision overturning Bill Cosby's sexual assault sentence.

2 Sterling Men Charged In May 7 Fatal Shooting In Chantilly

Fairfax County Police charged two Sterling men already in police custody Thursday in connection with the May 7 fatal shooting of 26-year-old Brian Constanza-Campos of Herndon.

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Also Worth a Look Today

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• Sexual Battery Incident Under Investigation In Courthouse Area
• Vehicle Fire Reported Outside Chantilly McDonalds: Scanner
• False Alarm: No Active Shooter At Newport News Shipbuilding
• Hatchet Attack Leads To Charges In Stafford County: Police
• 3 New Shops Come To Dulles Town Center In Sterling
• UVA Health Becomes Sole Owner Of Medical Facilities In NoVA
• Future Brightens For Wind Energy Project Off Coast Of VA Beach

Across America

• FL Condo Collapse: Work Halted At Surfside, 18 Dead, 145 Missing
• Oregon Heat Wave Kills 63, 45 In Portland Area
• GA Brothers' Plot To Fly Drone Into Prison Lands Them Behind Bars
• Bobby Bonilla Day: Why The New York Mets Are Still Paying Him
• Baby Zane, New Gerber Spokesbaby, Is Also Company's First 'CGO'