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Virginia's COVID-19 State Of Emergency Comes To An End

Virginia's COVID-19 state of emergency officially ended at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday after Gov. Ralph Northam chose not to extend the order. With the emergency order now lifted, a Virginia law that bans people from wearing face coverings in public will go back into effect.

Marijuana Is Legal In VA As Advocates Push For Changes To The Law

Lawmakers have set a 2024 target to begin retail sales to recreational users, a runway the legislation's authors say is necessary to establish the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority, which will regulate the new market. But some legalization advocates are hoping the General Assembly will agree to speed up that time frame.

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.

Citi Open Returns To DC With Fan Capacity Limited To 50 Percent

Single-session tickets are on sale now for the Citi Open, which will run from July 31 to Aug. 8 at the Rock Creek Park Tennis Center in Washington, D.C. Limited numbers of tickets are available due to the tennis center's 50-percent capacity for the Citi Open.

Also Worth a Look Today

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• 3 New Shops Come To Dulles Town Center In Sterling
• UVA Health Becomes Sole Owner Of Medical Facilities In NoVA
• Vehicle Fire Reported Outside Chantilly McDonalds: Scanner
• Man Assaulted, Robbed On Elden Street: Police Report
• Arrest Made In Fairfax City Hit And Run Case: Police
• False Alarm: No Active Shooter At Newport News Shipbuilding
• 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'