Pet Store Lawsuit, Mars Rover, Wolf Trap Acts: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Thursday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• 32 New VA Laws: Segregation, Natural Hair Discrimination Targeted
• Must-Try Breakfast Joint Is In Georgetown: Eater
• Food Truck Rodeo Returns To Spotsylvania Courthouse Village

Woofie's Files Trademark Lawsuit Against Pet Store

Northern Virginia pet services company Woofie's filed a trademark infringement lawsuit in federal court Wednesday against Woofys pet store, arguing the use of the Woofys name by the owners of the new store will cause "irreparable harm" to the company's reputation unless the court steps in.

Date-Rape Drug Seized By Customs Officers At Dulles Airport

Officers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized five plastic bottles of a date-rape drug Monday at Washington Dulles International Airport. The drug was shipped from China and headed to California.

Pitbull, Elvis Costello Lead Newly-Announced Wolf Trap Shows

Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Fantasia and Pitbull are among the new concert announcements at Wolf Trap.

Lake Braddock Student Names NASA's Next Mars Rover

NASA's next rover to Mars will bear the mark of a local seventh-grader when it is launched in summer 2020.

Coronavirus Mean Changes To Life In DC, NoVA

VA School Closes As Students Self-Quarantine After Italy Trip

Wakefield Country Day School in Rappahannock County is shutting down until Monday over coronavirus concerns after two-dozen students, teachers and friends traveled last month to Northern Italy, ground zero for the coronavirus in Europe.

Assisted Living Safeguards Put On 'Steroids' For Coronavirus

Assisted living communities across the country are rushing to make preparations to protect their residents from the coronavirus, or COVID-19, given the devastating impact it could have on facilities where residents may have compromised immune systems or respiratory issues. Officials at Poet's Walk Fredericksburg, a memory care assisted living facility, have dedicated much of their time in recent days to implementing measures to protect their residents.

Amid Coronavirus DC, NoVA Catholic Dioceses Make Mass Changes

The Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., and the Arlington, VA, diocese have outlined changes to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at Mass.

Alexandria's Coronavirus Prep To Be Detailed In Virtual Session

Alexandria officials will take questions and detail their preparations. No cases of the new coronavirus have been confirmed in Alexandria or Virginia.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Falls Church Library's Temporary Location To Open
• Vienna Man Pleads Guilty In Child Exploitation Case
• DC, NoVA Weekend: St. Patrick's Day Parade, Big Flea Market
• McLean House Fire Causes $3.5M In Damages, 1 Injury
• Pet Of The Week: Meet Cindy Lou, A 5-Year-Old Female Hound Mix
• 2-Way Traffic Restored On Downtown Fredericksburg Street
• NoVA Affordable Housing Expo Coming To Loudoun

Across America

• Elizabeth Warren Drops Out Of Presidential Race
• Coronavirus: Grand Princess Cutting Voyage Short
• Charlie Joins Behavioral Health Intervention Team
• Coronavirus In NY: Hundreds To Be Quarantined