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

School Board Member Garners Support After Tweet About Israel

Fairfax County residents are rallying around a school board member who has received threats and calls for her resignation after she tweeted a statement of support for Palestinians.

New Washington Football Stadium Expected To Open By 2027

The owner of the Washington Football Team hopes to have a new state-of-the-art stadium open in the D.C. area by 2027, according to reports.

Black Lives Matter Banner Stolen Again From Reston Church

Thieves have once again stolen a Black Lives Matter banner from the entrance of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Reston. Church members noticed the banner was missing on Thursday.

National Zoo Reopens With Timed Entries To View Giant Panda Cub

The National Zoo, part of the Smithsonian, reopened to the public Friday after closing last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Homelessness Point-In-Time Count Sees Regional Improvement

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments reported a lower point-in-time count of homeless people in the DC region in 2021 than 2020, according to a new report.

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• Free COVID-19 Vaccinations For Children This Weekend And Beyond
• Fatal Cycling Crash Under Investigation In Centreville: Police
• New Hope Housing Director To Retire After 30 Years
• Canine Cottage Court Visualizes Potential Vienna Zoning Update
• Adoptable Alexandria Pet: From Shy Cat To Purring Machine
• Another Ramp Closure Coming At I-395, King Street In Alexandria

Across America

• Planning A Trip? U.S. News Releases 2021's Top Vacation Spots
• GA Korean War Veteran Receives Medal Of Honor From Biden
• Bradenton Man Arrested In Connection With U.S. Capitol Riot: Feds
• Passenger Angry Over Phone Charger Led To Diverted Flight: DOJ
• Sheriff's Deputy Lifts Car To Free Pinned VA Woman: Video