Mail-In Voting Survey, 'Gloomiest' DNC, Local Heroes: News Nearby

Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia Patches to talk about tonight:

• Teen Suspect Sought In Benning Ridge Homicide: DC Police
• Lake Thoreau Algae Bloom Expected To Disappear In 2-3 Weeks
• Trump Says DNC 'Gloomiest' In History During Arlington Stop
• Weekend Work Planned For I-66 Project Around Gallows Road

Loudoun Board Chair Randall Condemns COVID Casket Dance Team

A group of demonstrators, including former Loudoun County Board member Eugene Delgaudio (R), held a so-called COVID-19 public funeral in Leesburg Friday to protest measures taken to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. A critic called it insensitive and ignorant.

Voting By Mail Or In Person: Take The Virginia Patch Survey

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some voters are turning to mail-in ballots to participate in the November election. New Virginia legislation allows no-excuse absentee voting beginning 45 days before Election Day. Patch wants to hear from readers about their thoughts on voting in the upcoming election. Take our informal survey.

Chefs Serve Free Meals To Families: Greater Alexandria Heroes

Alexandria chefs Shelley Everett, Shaun Longley and Latesha Greene. These chefs teamed up to provide free gourmet meals to families and seniors in need during the pandemic.

Read About Local Heroes

• Rose Powers Dedicated To Helping Most Vulnerable: Woodbridge Hero
• Pamela Aycock Works Selflessly As Volunteer: Fredericksburg Hero
• Court Appointed Special Advocates of Fairfax: Fairfax City Heroes
• Mitchell MacNaughton Delivers Meals To Seniors: Arlington Hero
• Keven LeBlanc Volunteers Endless Hours: Herndon Hero

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Also Worth a Look Today

• Virginia Applying To Participate In Trump's $300-A-Week Unemployment Supplement
• 4th Suspect Still At-Large In Fatal Shooting Of Davon McNeal, 11
• Arrest Made In Homicide Of 67-Year-Old District Woman: Police
• DC Hospitality Industry Copes With Losing Loved Ones To Coronavirus
• 6 Local Artists Explain Inspiration For Hemphill Coloring Book Pieces
• Ward 8 Protesters Call On Senate To Pass Coronavirus Relief Bill
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: 17 Additional Cases, No New Deaths
• DC Coronavirus Update: 1 New Death, 60 Additional Cases
• 2-Week Detour On W&OD Trail Begins Monday: VDOT
• Great Falls House Fire Displaces 2 People
• 978 New Coronavirus Cases, 9 Deaths Reported In Virginia
• Fairfax County Police Permitted To Enforce Jeff Todd Way

Across America

• CA Fires Latest: 5 Dead, Over 770,000 Acres Burned
• Coronavirus Toll On People Of Color Even Worse Than Was Known
• Florida Urged To Prepare For Laura; TX and LA Await Marco
• 11 Good News Stories: Need More Panda; Happy 110th; Enduring Love
• Golden State Killer Sentenced To Life In Prison