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Confederate Legacy Inspires Community Dialogue

The City of Fairfax is steeped in history and reminders of the Civil War can be found everywhere. A Confederate soldier is present on the city's official seal. Travel four stoplights down Fairfax Boulevard from the empty alcove and you'll come to Plantation Parkway, the entrance to the Mosby Woods community. Developers in the 1960s named that neighborhood for John Singleton Mosby, a Confederate officer. Among the roads within Mosby Woods are Confederate Lane and Reb Street.

DC Vaccine Site Faces Technical Problems As Eligibility Expands

On the first day that D.C. residents 18 and up with specific medical conditions could reserve a vaccine appointment, the District of Columbia's online vaccination registration system broke down.

Adorable Puppy Interrupts TV Report In NoVA

A puppy named Pierogi interrupted a reporter's newscast in Leesburg. The dog interrupted FOX 5's Bob Barnard during a live shot on Friday, according to FOX 5 DC.

How To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine In Virginia

If you're frustrated trying to figure out where and when you can get the coronavirus vaccine in Virginia, you're not alone.

• Over 1.7M COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Have Been Given In Virginia

Tips To Avoid 'Zoom Bombing' Provided Amid Alexandria Incidents

With cases of "Zoom bombing" reported in Alexandria, the police department shared tips to help to avoid the virtual meeting disturbances.

Motorcyclists Return To Virginia Roads As Weather Improves

As the weather starts to improve in the coming weeks, a greater number of Virginians will be getting on their motorcycles to enjoy the open road in the warmer temperatures.

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