Mail To Santa Program, Stimulus Check For Some In DC: Patch PM

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

Eligible DC Residents To Receive One-Time Stimulus Check

District residents hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic are getting a reprieve from the D.C. Department of Employment Services in the form of a one-time stimulus check.

USPS Operation Santa: How To Mail A Letter In DC

For the first time, the Postal Service is taking its Operation Santa program nationwide. The program, which dates back to 1912, encourages kids from across the country to write letters to "Santa." Once the letters are received and posted online, others are encouraged to "adopt" and respond to one or more letters of their choosing.

• USPS Operation Santa: How To Mail A Letter In Arlington
• USPS Operation Santa: How To Mail A Letter In Reston
• USPS Operation Santa: How To Mail A Letter In Herndon
• USPS Operation Santa: How To Mail A Letter In Falls Church
• USPS Operation Santa: How To Mail A Letter In Alexandria
• USPS Operation Santa: How To Mail A Letter In Burke

Safety Teams To Monitor Fairfax Schools' Coronavirus Strategies

Fairfax County Public Schools announced Monday it is implementing new safety teams to monitor schools' five mitigation strategies for COVID-19, which are set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Daily Coronavirus Case Average Above 3,000 In Virginia

As Virginia awaits word on FDA approval of coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, the seven-day case average continues to climb.

DC PAWS Co-Founder Recognized For Helping Pets Find New Homes

Kate Viar of Alexandria was recently honored by Federal Realty for her acts of kindness toward the community. Viar rescues dogs from rural shelters and organizes adoptions through DC PAWS Rescue.

Wolf Trap Cancels Live Performances For Spring 2021 Season

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced Tuesday it will not hold spring 2021 live performances.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Nominate Favorite NoVA Business As Best Of The Year
• Vote Now For Favorite Georgetown Business's Holiday Decorations
• Fredericksburg Publix Store Recalls Holiday Cookie Platter
• Preventing Christmas Tree Fires In DC Homes
• Alexandria Holiday Lamp Post Art Walk Opens For Season
• Man Dies After Shooting Outside Groveton Apartment: Police
• Drive-Thru McLean Nativity With Christmas Lights Planned
• Supervisor Storck: Shop Local and Support Our Neighbors
• Fatal Shooting Investigated In Washington Highlands: DC Police
• Allencrest Family Blows Up Its Holiday Decorations
• Pet Of The Week: Leah Has A Particularly 'Boop-able' Snoot
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: 3 Additional Deaths; 112 New Cases
• Herndon's Heritage Preservation District Gets A New Name
• Cappies Review: 'Connections' At Annandale High School
• Sobering COVID-19 Numbers Shared By Arlington Health Director

Across America

• X-Ray Technician Lives In RV To Keep Small-Town Hospital Afloat
• 'Quite Frankly Shocking': Coronavirus Deaths Hit Record Levels
• U.S. Supreme Court Rejects GOP Bid To Nullify PA Election Results
• Trump Hosts 'Vaccine Summit' At White House: Replay
• White House Pushing For $600 Stimulus Payments: Report