Breach Of U.S. Capitol, Vaccine Priority Groups: News Nearby

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

Trump Mob Breaches Capitol; 1 Shot In Melee; Biden Decries Riot

Protesters stormed their way into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to halt the Electoral College certification of Joe Biden as the next president of the United States. The move overwhelmed Capitol Police, who evacuated members of Congress as violence escalated.

• Bowser Orders DC Residents To Follow Curfew And Stay Home
• Northam Sends Virginia National Guard, Curfew For 2 Localities
• Metro Service To Close Early Due To Curfew

Northam Outlines Next Groups For Coronavirus Vaccinations

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam outlined the priority groups for the next phases of COVID-19 vaccinations and urged vaccine providers to not let doses go to waste.

Senator Whose Fairfax Home Targeted Berates ‘Antifa Scumbags’

A group of 12 activists from Shutdown DC is being characterized by "Antifa scumbags" by Missouri lawmaker Josh Hawley, who claimed on social media that the group threatened his wife and newborn daughter earlier this week.

School Board Delays In-Person Return For Fairfax County Students

On Tuesday, the Fairfax County School Board opted to not begin the return to in-person instruction for groups of students.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Loudoun County Offers Public Surplus Items Through Online Auction
• Search Continues For Suspect In Woodbridge Apartment Shooting
• Amphora Restaurant To Close In Vienna After 44 Years
• Coronavirus Testing Kiosks To Open In Alexandria
• Dunn Loring Administrative Building To Become Elementary School
• Woodbridge Man Arrested In Connection With Sexual Assault: Police
• Sterling Man Charged with 11 Felony Counts in Walmart Shooting
• Kingstowne Drive-Thru Chick-fil-A Proposal Up For Approval

Across America

• GA Senate Races: Ossoff Wins, Democrats To Control U.S. Senate
• Electoral College Count Declaring Biden Winner On Hold Amid Riots
• Healthy 25-Year-Old Who Took Every Precaution Dies Of Coronavirus
• Biden Selects Merrick Garland As Attorney General: Reports
• What Were Trebek's Parting Words? 'We're Going To Get There'