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

Statewide Curfew Mandated By Virginia Governor

Gov. Ralph Northam updated his stay-at-home order Thursday to modify restrictions already in place across the state to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The changes include a new statewide curfew, a universal mask requirement and lowering the size of social gatherings.

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Outlined For DC Residents

District officials provided an update Thursday on when and who will be receiving the first round of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine once the Food and Drug Administration has approved it for use.

Implosion Of Former Rosslyn Holiday Inn Scheduled For Sunday

Many Rosslyn streets will be closed Sunday morning as workers demolish the former Holiday Inn by implosion. Due to safety concerns, Arlington County Police are discouraging people from attempting to view the event.

Dulles Toll Road To Start Electronic-Only Tolling In 2021

The Dulles Toll Road will eliminate cash toll payments as an option in 2021. The Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority, which manages the toll road, said it will accept only electronic payments starting on Jan. 1, 2021.

Close The Washington Monument DC Delegate Says To Park Service

The District's representative to Congress sent a letter Wednesday to the head of the National Park Service, calling for the closure of all D.C.-area NPS visitor centers and indoor properties, including the Washington Monument.

Manassas Park Closes City Hall After Coronavirus Exposure

The City of Manassas Park on Thursday announced its city hall lobby has temporarily closed due to a coronavirus exposure.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Sheriff's Office Begins Testing Staff, Inmates For COVID-19
• Waypoint Affordable Housing Project Breaks Ground In Alexandria
• Nominate Favorite NoVA Business As Best Of The Year
• VA, DC Join Lawsuit Accusing Facebook Of Creating Monopoly
• Case Investigations Show Potential Exposure Sources In Alexandria
• Q&A: Haycock Elementary Teacher Releases First Book
• 2020 Santa Runs Continue This Weekend In Burke
• Del Ray Candy Cane Bar Crawl 2020 Planned With To-Go Format
• 2nd Degree Murder Charge Filed Against MD Man: DC Police
• Sexual Abuse, Armed Kidnapping Charges File Against Southeast Man
• DC Coronavirus Update: Total Positive Cases Top 24,000
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: 2 Additional Deaths; 35 New Cases
• Manassas Blotter: Man Injured In Assault; Fire Set In Car
• Prince William Hosts Vaccine Chats For Individual Communities
• Fairfax Youth Faces Armed Robbery, Property Destruction Charges
• Yorkshire House Destroyed In Wednesday Fire
• Preventing Christmas Tree Fires In Fredericksburg Homes
• Voting Open For 2020 Holiday Decorating Contest In Vienna

Across America

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• Ellen DeGeneres Confirms She Has The Coronavirus
• Coronavirus Vaccine Authorization Considered By FDA: Livestream
• U.S. Jobless Claims Jump To 853,000 Amid Resurgence Of Virus