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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.

Secret Service, National Guard Bring Heightened Security To DC

Looking around, a lot has changed in Washington, D.C., since pro-Trump supporters attempted to stage an insurrection Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol.

• Coordinated Security Response Needed For Inauguration: DC Mayor
• DC Prepares For Threat Of Violence Leading Up To Inauguration
• Airbnb Cancels DC Area Reservations For Inauguration Week
• DC Metro To Close 13 Stations In Days Around Inauguration

DC Bridges From Virginia To Be Closed For Inauguration Security

In support of the U.S. Secret Service's Joint Transportation Plan for the 59th Presidential Inauguration, the Virginia State Police and the Virginia Department of Transportation will be instituting several bridge and road closures from Virginia to Washington, D.C. starting Tuesday. Local law enforcement will provide assistance.

• Here Are All The DC Street Closures For The Inauguration

Virginia Expanding Phase 1B Vaccinations To More Age Groups

After numerous health districts in Virginia moved to phase 1b of coronavirus vaccinations this week, more residents will be eligible in this phase, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday.

• Registration Form Open For Expanded Phase 1b Groups In Alexandria
• Loudoun Co. To Require Pre-Screening Survey For COVID-19 Vaccines
• Fairfax County Opening Vaccinations To More Age Groups
• DC Seniors 65 And Over Now Eligible To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
• Coronavirus Vaccinations Open To Phase 1b In Arlington
• Spotsylvania, Stafford See Spike In New COVID-19 Cases
• Coronavirus Positive Average Continues Downward Trend In Virginia

Fairfax Schools Open Coronavirus Vaccine Appointments To Staff

COVID-19 vaccination appointments will open to Fairfax County Public Schools staff on Saturday.

• Falls Church Schools Staff To Be Vaccinated On Monday
• Coronavirus Vaccinations Begin For Teachers In Alexandria

Virginia Governor: Violence Has No Place In Richmond Nor DC

Violence has no place in Richmond nor in the U.S. Capitol, Gov. Ralph Northam said Thursday, as state and federal law enforcement agencies prepared for a possible flood of right-wing extremists descending on the state capital and in Washington, D.C. for the presidential inauguration.

• 'Armed Marches' Threatened In Virginia Before Biden Inauguration
• 2 Virginia Police Officers Charged In Siege Of US Capitol
• Virginia Man Wearing 'Camp Auschwitz' Sweatshirt Appears In Court

NoVa Police Agencies Form Critical Incident Response Team

As public outcry for transparency and police reform has continued across the country since the death of George Floyd last summer in Minneapolis, several local police departments across Northern Virginia are collaborating on a multi-agency committee that will investigate incidents involving the use of force by law enforcement.

2nd Trump Impeachment: How VA's House Delegation Voted

U.S. representatives from Virginia voted to/voted against/split on impeaching President Donald Trump on a charge that he incited the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week. The House voted 232-197 in favor, making Trump the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. Ten Republicans voted in favor of impeachment.

• 25th Amendment Resolution: How Your VA Congressional Rep Voted

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