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Some VA Coronavirus Restrictions To Ease On March 1: Gov. Northam

Gov. Ralph Northam plans to ease some coronavirus restrictions in Virginia starting Monday, March 1, as cases trend down and vaccination numbers continue to go up.

Capital One Station Naming Amendment Dropped From Budget Bill

A Virginia Senate budget amendment would block the Metro system from receiving at least $166 million in state funding unless it adds the name of Capital One bank to the McLean rail station.

Spotsylvania School System Named Top Midsize Employer By Forbes

The Spotsylvania County school system is one of the top employers in the country, according to a survey by Forbes magazine. The school district is one of a thousand employers that made the final list.

Drive-Up Convention At Liberty Univ. To Be Held By Virginia GOP

Virginia's Republican Party on Tuesday night agreed to hold a drive-up convention on Saturday, May 8 to select its nominees for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general in the Nov. 2 general election.

Giant To Help Address Vaccine Wait List In Fairfax County

Giant is partnering with the Fairfax County Health Department to work on the wait list for the COVID-19 vaccine. Giant will only serve individuals on the wait list for appointment scheduling beginning Wednesday.

Also Worth a Look Today

• 2021 Real Estate Values Up For 88 Percent Of Fairfax County Homes
• Falls Church Properties Value Overall Increases By 2.72 Percent
• Gainesville Gunfire Strikes Car, One Man Injured: Police
• Inmate Dies Awaiting Trial While At Prince William Jail: Police
• Fredericksburg Restaurant Inspections: 8 Violations At One Place
• Armed Robbery In Herndon Neighborhood Under Investigation
• Herndon Police Non-Emergency Number Not Working
• Hospital Capacity In Arlington Area: Weekly Update
• Herndon Town Council Approves New Church In Local Office Building
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: Total COVID-19 Cases Near 13,000
• Police To Expand Traffic Enforcement As Students Return To School
• Women Have Unmet Needs In Loudoun County, Survey Says
• Lawmakers Repeal Ban On Abortion Coverage Through State Exchange
• Prince William's New Police Chief Embraces Reform, Diversity
• Drug Trafficking Conviction Results In 151-Month Jail Sentence
• Meeting On Del Ray Gateway Project To Inform Project Design
• Uncle C's Chicken And Waffles Preparing To Open On Route 1
• Voter Satellite Office Proposed For Burke Centre Library

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• Bruce Springsteen's Drunken Driving Charge Dropped