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Amazon and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority are working together to create more than 1,000 new affordable housing units at Metro stations across the D.C. area.
Amazon and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority are working together to create more than 1,000 new affordable housing units at Metro stations across the D.C. area. (Emily Leayman/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.

Racist, Antisemitic KKK Flyers Rebuked By Fairfax School Leaders

A racist flyer, purportedly from the KKK, was distributed to homes in the Springfield and Sully districts earlier this week. The flyer, which was directed at members of the Fairfax County School Board, contained racist, homophobic, and antisemitic language.

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Leesburg Celebrates Juneteenth With Band, Vows To March On

Two days after Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday, a marching funk band helped about 200 people celebrate the holiday Saturday morning in downtown Leesburg.

Arlington's Torri Huske Wins Trip To Olympics With Another Record

With her second American record in as many nights, Arlington native Torri Huske won the 100m butterfly at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, Monday night, nailing down an invitation to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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Podcast: DC's Homeless Deliver Poetry Straight From The Streets

Carlton Johnson is a homeless man who sells the Street Sense newspaper in Washington, D.C. He's also a poet.

367 Animals Surrendered To Loudoun County In Hoarding Case

Authorities said 367 animals were surrendered to the Loudoun County Animal Shelter after a woman was charged in an animal hoarding investigation. The woman, Cynthia Peer of Aldie, faces 118 total charges related to the treatment of the animals.

Venomous Snake Sighting In Alexandria Leads To Capture

Finding a snake around your property may be an unwelcome sight, but the most common snakes in our area tend to be non-venomous types that benefit the ecosystem. When the snake you come across is venomous, that's a whole different situation.

Amazon, Metro Pledge To Build 1,000 Affordable Housing Units

Amazon and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority are working together to create more than 1,000 new affordable housing units at Metro stations across the D.C. area.

Capitals' Team Dog Gets Forever Linemate In Retired Veteran

Washington Capitals fans were introduced to team dog Captain in 2019 and watched him grow and make memories with the team.

Farewell Brood X: Cicadas' Time In DC Area Nears End [Photos]

The cicadas' time in the D.C. area is nearing an end. Members of the Brood X swarm that emerged in mid-May are now almost silent, with many of their bodies piled on the ground.

Democrats 'Sickened' By WJLA Anchor's Question To Muslim Delegate

The Democratic Party of Virginia said it was "sickened" by a debate question asked to a Muslim candidate during last month's lieutenant governor's debate at George Mason University in Fairfax.

Dog Rescues Fawn From Lake, Duo Reunite A Day Later

The friendship between two animals, in this case a dog and baby deer, can be as tight as human kinship.

That was evidenced earlier this month when a beloved pet dog risked danger himself to find, and save, a baby deer that was struggling in the middle of a lake in Culpeper, Virginia.

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