Some Holiday Events Return Amid Pandemic | Patch PM

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

Your Guide To 2020 Alexandria Holiday Events

The holiday season will go on in Alexandria, albeit with some changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• KrisKringlMarkt, Merry Tree Events Returning To Fredericksburg
• Shop & Stroll, Pop-Up Holiday Market In Vienna This Weekend

Bob & Edith's Diner Celebrates 50 Years Of Serving Arlington

Bob Bolton always told his son Greg the reason he started Bob & Edith's Diner was because he wanted to put his wife Edith's name up in lights. So when he saw Gray's Donut Dinette was for sale back in 1969, he knew he could do just that and make some money selling donuts.

Vienna Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Child Sexual Abuse

A Vienna man was sentenced in federal court Thursday to 10 years in prison followed by 20 years of supervised release for child exploitation crimes.

Reston Man Charged In Double Homicide In Dale City

Homicide detectives from the Prince William County Police Department arrested a Reston man Thursday in connection with a double homicide that took place Sunday in Dale City, according to a police release.

NoVA Reports Over 400 New Cases For Second Time In Months

On Friday, 1,568 new coronavirus cases were reported by the Virginia Department of Health, bringing the seven-day case average to 1,304.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Loudoun Pet Of The Week: Sparkling His Way Into Your Heart
• Maryland Man Dies From Gunshot Wounds In Fredericksburg: Police
• Adoptable Alexandria Pet: Molly Has A Face To Fall In Love With
• Downtown McLean Study To Be Discussed At Virtual Open House
• Rescue Me: Adopt This 2-Year-Old Hurricane Kitty
• Man Stabbed To Death In Park View: DC Police
• Arlington Coronavirus: No New Deaths; 47 Additional Cases
• DC Coronavirus Update: 2 Additional Deaths; 110 New Cases
• Fatal Stabbing In Kingman Park Under Investigation
• Arlington Police Investigate 2 Burglaries: Report
• VA Man Arrested On Child Porn Distribution Charge
• Fairfax County, Schools Make 2021 Inauguration Day A Holiday

Across America

• Biden Widens Lead Over Trump; 1st Case Goes To Supreme Court
• Biden Set To Give Prime-Time Address Friday
• Daily Virus Cases Hit 121K; Officials Fear U.S. 'Giving Up'
• PA GOP Leaders Condemn Trump's Claims Of Fraud
• First-Time Florida Voters Share Their Stories From The Polls