Teacher On Leave After Capitol Riot Attendance | Patch PM

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

Police Officer Who Protected Lawmakers Escorts Kamala Harris

Eugene Goodman, the U.S. Capitol Police officer who led rioters away from lawmakers during the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol Building, had a special duty on Wednesday.

Woodbridge Teacher Placed On Leave For Capitol Protest Attendance

A teacher at Fred Lynn Middle School has been placed on leave after he told his students on a Zoom call last week that he was at the riots at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month, according to published reports.

Vienna Presbyterian Bells Toll To Honor Coronavirus Victims

Across the nation, church bells tolled on Tuesday in honor of people who have died from the coronavirus. The United States surpassed 400,000 deaths on Tuesday since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Norton, Beyer To Reintroduce Federal Body-Worn Camera Bill

Numerous videos of the pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 have appeared on TV news and social media. Some of those videos were shot by members of the press, while others were recorded by the rioters themselves. But none originated from body-worn cameras on U.S. Capitol Police officers.

Lidl Offers Store Employees $200 Bonus To Receive COVID Vaccine

Lidl grocery stores, which has locations around Virginia, has announced it is providing employees with a $200 bonus if they choose to receive the coronavirus vaccines as part of being included in the Phase 1b priority group.

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• Child Pornography Arrest Made In Herndon: Police Report
• Applications Sought For Peter Williams Memorial Scholarship
• Polk Elementary Principal Retiring After 36 Years At ACPS

Across America

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• Kamala Harris Inspires Girls, But Knowledge Makes Them Leaders
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