Snow Day Photos, Locals' Holiday Plans Amid Pandemic | Patch PM

Burke VA

16 December, 2020

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Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Virginia and DC Patches to talk about tonight: 200 Traffic Crashes, Fatality Reported Amid Winter Storm: VSPThe first winter storm of the season brought hazardous road conditions to the area Wednesday morning into the afternoon in the Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia. As of 3 p.m., Virginia State Police had responded to around 200 traffic crashes and are investigating one fatality. Traffic Advisory: Arlington Police Warn Of Slippery StreetsFredericksburg Residents Warned To Be Careful On Slippery RoadsSee Snow Day Photos In Northern Virginia, Other AreasA blanket of snow is covering much of Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley region on Wednesday in the first winter storm of the season. We asked to see your photos, and you answered. Patch Readers Heed CDC Advice: Staying Home For The HolidaysThe Centers for Disease Control is warning the public against travel this holiday season. The best way people can protect themselves from spreading or contracting COVID-19, the CDC says, is to stay at home and spend time with loved ones. Coronavirus Vaccinations Begin For Virginia Hospital WorkersAfter the arrival of the first Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses in Virginia, the first health care workers received their first dose on Tuesday. Fredericksburg Students Will Be Remote For Two Weeks In JanuaryFredericksburg City Public Schools students will learn virtually for the first two weeks of January 2021 due to the possibility of a surge in COVID-19 cases. Police Officer Dragged By Fleeing Vehicle On I-66: ReportArlington County Police arrested a Chantilly man Tuesday night after he fled a traffic stop on Interstate 66, injuring a police officer in the process, according to the daily crime report. Also Worth a Look TodayDC Man Faces Assault Charge In Stabbing Incident: Police ReportArlington Coronavirus Update: 2 Additional Deaths; 69 New CasesFelony Child Pornography Charges Filed Against Great Falls ManDC Coronavirus Update: No New Deaths; 263 Additional Cases Herndon Transfers 4.7 Acre Parcel For Downtown RedevelopmentAlexandria Man Pleads Guilty In Meth Distribution CaseWest Falls Development Delay Sought By DevelopersMcLean, Tysons Restaurants Taking Christmas 2020 OrdersNo Kid Hungry Grants Support VA School Districts, OrganizationsAcross America'It's Bad': Hospital Over Capacity, And Nurses Have CoronavirusMcConnell Warns GOP Against Electoral College Fight In CongressNegotiators Near Agreement On Long-Delayed COVID-19 Aid BillFed Keeps Rate Near Zero, Yet Sees Brighter Economy In 2021Retail Sales Fell In November; Largest Drop In 7 Months