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Top VA, DC news includes technical issues for DC vaccine registration, drive-up convention for Virginia GOP, and gay panic defense ban.
Patch has 32 sites in communities in northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past week related to the new coronavirus and other topics.
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.
- COVID-19 Deaths In Virginia Hit New Record One-Day Total
- 134 Coronavirus Deaths Reported In Virginia, Cases Trend Down
- Virginia COVID-19 Cases Fall As Reported Deaths Hit Daily Record
How To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine In Virginia
If you're frustrated trying to figure out where and when you can get the coronavirus vaccine in Virginia, you're not alone.
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- Over 1.7M COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Have Been Given In Virginia
- Virginia Weekly Vaccine Allocations Increasing To 161,000
- COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available At Safeway Stores
- Giant To Help Address Vaccine Wait List In Fairfax County
- Fairfax Health Director Answers Vaccine Questions In Town Hall
DC Vaccine Site Faces Technical Problems As Eligibility Expands
On the first day that D.C. residents 18 and up with specific medical conditions could reserve a vaccine appointment, the District of Columbia's online vaccination registration system broke down.
Virginia Lawmakers Send Death Penalty Repeal To Governor's Desk
Virginia state lawmakers gave final approval Monday to legislation that will end the death penalty, putting the state on the verge of becoming the first in the South to end capital punishment.
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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.
Confederate President's Name To Be Removed From Route 1
The Virginia Senate passed a bill Thursday that calls for the removal of the name of Jefferson Davis from any section of Route 1 named after the president of the Confederacy.
Lawmakers Ban Gay Panic Defense In Virginia
Virginia lawmakers passed a bill that will ban the use of a person's perceived or actual sexual orientation or gender identity as a defense in court for the assault or murder of an LGBTQ person.
County Board Votes To Advertise Flat Real Estate Tax Rate
Arlington homeowners will not see an increase in their property tax rate for 2021 provided the Arlington County Board adopts the new advertised rate it approved at its meeting on Saturday.
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- Falls Church Starts Hybrid Learning For Students In All Grades
- Bill Passes To Keep Schools From Suing Over Student Meal Debt
- 'There Is No Context': VA Lawmakers Vote To Remove Byrd Statue
- 12 Virginia Hospitals Ranked Among 2021’s Best
- Staffer's COVID Death Mourned At Woodbridge Middle School: Report
- Wawa Data Breach: Payout VA, DC Customers Could Receive
- IRS Scams: What They Look Like And How To Avoid Them
- Armed Robbery Suspect Sought By Prince William Police
- Alexandria Coronavirus Update: How To Get Vaccine, Zip Code Data
- Indecent Exposures Under Investigation In Del Ray: Police
- Vienna Officers Earn Life-Saving Awards After Aiding Driver
- Juvenile Shot In Hybla Valley: Police
- Williamsburg School For Enslaved Children To Undergo Restoration
- Fox Anchor Suspended Over Tweet About Vaccines For Obese People
- Body-Worn Cameras Coming For US Park Police: New Chief
- New Metro Lost And Found Procedures Go Into Effect Monday
- Counterfeit Money Transaction In City Leads To Arrest Of MD Man
- Rescue Me: Doodle Is A Goofy Cat Who Loves To Play
- Child Pornography Charges Filed Against Southeast Man: DC Police
- Arlington Coronavirus Update: 2 New Deaths; 40 Additional Cases
- Fatal Shooting Of Dog In Reston Under Investigation: Police
- Del Ray Sylvan Center Helps Students Study Through The Pandemic
- Burke, West Springfield Commercial Burglaries Under Investigation
- Pursuit Leads To Crash With Another Vehicle: Police
- Saturday Shooting In Loudoun Leads To Arrest: Police
- Crash Kills Woman In Her Driveway In Lake Barcroft Area
- Alexandria Man Sentenced For Receiving Child Sex Abuse Images
- Former Peet's Proposed To Be Drive-Thru Bank In Vienna
- Cappies Review: 'Hey, Stranger' At Langley High School
- Alexandria Drive-In Theatre Plans Spring 2021 Return
- Plastic Bag Ban For Yard Waste Approved By Fairfax Supervisors
- Fight Outside Nightclub In Woodbridge Leads To Arrests: Police
- Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: 6 Violations, Roaches At 1 Place
- Virginia General Assembly Advances Bill To Modernize HIV Laws
- Sen. Warner Honors Black History Month With Tour Of Old Town
- VA Prostitution Enterprise Garners 2 Years In Jail For NJ Man
- Abduction Arrest At Fairfax City Motel: Police Report
- 21 Burglaries At Cash-Based Businesses Under Investigation
- Pet Of The Week: Vice Purrsident Kamala Wants You To Adopt Her
- COVID-19 Vaccination Scheduling To Reopen After Temporary Delay
- Residential Burglary, Stolen Vehicle Lead To Arrest Of Juvenile
- Ellmore Farmhouse Begins Resident Curator Approval Process
- Stormwater Utility Fee Doubling Approved In Alexandria
- Springfield Town Center Spotlights Black-Owned Businesses, Brands
- Wife Of 'El Chapo' Arrested On Drug Trafficking Charges
- Loudoun Business Report Shows Billions In New Investment
- New Bloodhound Needs Name, You Can Help: Stafford Sheriff
- Emergency Housing Assistance Now Available In Prince William
- 'FXBG Diverse City' Program Showcases Diverse Local Businesses
- COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available At Safeway Stores
- Suspect In Custody After Assault, Strangulation In Woodbridge
- Crash Reported Amid Icy Conditions In Bailey's Crossroads
- Meetings Coming Up On Alexandria Community Policing Review Board
- Accidental Powerball Purchase Turns Into $2M Win For McLean Woman
- Christmas Gift Becomes $300K Lottery Prize For Springfield Man
- Mount Vernon District Meeting Planned On Fairfax County Budget
- 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
- Spotsylvania School System Named Top Midsize Employer By Forbes
- 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
- 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
- Capital One Station Naming Amendment Dropped From Budget Bill
- 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
- Black History Month Spotlight: Scout Makes Troop 1906 History
- Tips To Avoid 'Zoom Bombing' Provided Amid Alexandria Incidents
- McLean Town Halls Planned On 2022 Fairfax County Budget Proposal
- What Readers Want In Vacant Restaurant Space In Hybla Valley
- 6 DC Residents Have Died Without A Home In February
- Suspect In Deadly Anacostia Metro Shooting Sought By DC Police
- Tax Help Available For Low-Income People Who Missed Stimulus Funds
- Motorcyclists Return To Virginia Roads As Weather Improves
- Plane Crashes Shortly After Takeoff From Winchester Airport
- Driver Arrested Twice In 12 Hours Faces DUI Charges
- Internet Access For Prince William Families Provided By Program
- Broadband Access For Low-Income Student Gets Boost In Richmond
- Adorable Puppy Interrupts TV Report In NoVA
- Gainesville Armed Robbery, Shooting Suspect Sought By Police
- 2021 Summer Camps Registration To Open In Vienna
- Amazon Provides $3.75M For Affordable Housing In Falls Church
- Featured Alexandria Pet: Adopt This Foxy Companion
- Fight Over Alcohol Sales Leads To Arrest Of Fairfax Man: Report
- Sewage Spill In Local Stream Prompts Public Health Warning
- COVID-19 Relief Webinar Offered For NoVA Renters, Landlords
- Confederate Legacy Inspires Community Dialogue
- Firefighters Work To Extinguish Herndon Garage Fire
- Reston Garage Fire Quickly Extinguished: Report
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