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Top VA, DC news includes COVID-19 restriction changes, deputy shoots man who called 911, and officer fired over Kyle Rittenhouse donation.

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Health officials in Virginia stopped administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine​ April 13 after a recommendation from federal officials.
Health officials in Virginia stopped administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine​ April 13 after a recommendation from federal officials. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)

Patch has 32 sites in communities in northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past week related to the new coronavirus and other topics.

Spotsylvania Deputy Shoots Man Who Called 911 For Help: Report

A Spotsylvania man was hospitalized after being shot multiple times by a county deputy early Wednesday, authorities said. The shooting of the Black man by a white law enforcement officer spurred calls for more transparency and the public release of a police video of the encounter.

VA Governor To Ease Social Gathering Sizes, Capacity Limits

Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday he plans to ease more COVID-19 restrictions starting on Saturday, May 15.

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Chauvin Verdict: Fairfax Officials Signal More Needs To Be Done

Fairfax County officials applauded Tuesday's conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd on Memorial Day 2020. However, they all signaled that more needed to be done to ensure police accountability and true equity for all Americans.

White's Ferry Study To Evaluate Resumption Of Service

A new study from Loudoun County and Montgomery County will evaluate options to resume ferry service in the area. The study will review multiple long-term and short-term options to bring back White's Ferry's operations.

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Norfolk Police Officer Fired After Donation To Kyle Rittenhouse

A police officer for the city of Norfolk, who served as an executive officer in the department's internal affairs division, was fired Tuesday after city officials said he violated department policies.

REAL ID Deadline Approaching For VA Residents: What To Know

Virginia residents have less than six months left until the federal enforcement of REAL ID begins for commercial domestic air travel and access to certain federal buildings.

Virginia’s Marijuana Law: What’s Legal And What's Not On July 1

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday ceremonially signed a bill legalizing the recreational use of marijuana beginning this summer and accelerating a revamp of cannabis laws that have disproportionately jailed Americans of color for nonviolent offenses.

Girl Impersonates Mom Juggling Work From Home During COVID: Video

A Charlottesville mother posted a video of her 8-year-old daughter impersonating her working from home on LinkedIn and received a response she never expected.

Collective Bargaining Ordinance Approved In Alexandria

On Saturday, Alexandria City Council passed a collective bargaining ordinance for certain city employees, becoming the first locality to do so in response to a new state law.

Exclusive: 29 Arlington Eateries Violated COVID-19 Restrictions

Twenty-nine Arlington restaurants were cited for violating Gov. Ralph Northam's COVID-19 restrictions between Jan. 1 and April 4 of this year, according to data obtained exclusively by Patch from Arlington County Public Health.

COVID-19 Vaccine Updates

J&J Vaccine: Panel Recommends Lifting Pause In VA, Nationally

A federal committee voted Friday to recommend that the FDA and CDC lift the pause on the Johnson & Johnson single-dose coronavirus vaccine that officials in Virginia had put on hold after rare cases of blood clots emerged in some people who had taken the vaccine.

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