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05 February, 2021

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Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Virginia and DC Patches to talk about tonight. Virginia On Pace To Administer 1 Millionth Vaccine This Weekend Virginia is on pace to administer its 1 millionth COVID-19 vaccine this weekend as the state slowly picks up the pace of vaccinations, Gov. Ralph Northam said Friday at a news conference in Richmond. Overall, more than 9 percent of the state's population has received at least the first dose of the vaccine. Northam Calls For Some In-Person Learning By Mid-March On Friday, Gov. Ralph Northam named March 15 as the date for all K-12 school divisions to make some form of in-person learning an option, a year after the governor ordered schools to close on March 13, 2020. Northam said he talked with superintendents Friday morning and expected school divisions will "come on board." Super Bowl Weekend Snow Possible In NoVA, Storm Watch Issued If the snowstorm earlier this week didn't quite live up to your expectations, there's another chance coming up on Super Bowl weekend in Northern Virginia and DC. Excessive Force Used Against BLM in Fredericksburg: Lawsuit Says A lawsuit against the City of Fredericksburg has been filed on behalf of Black Lives Matter demonstrators claiming the Fredericksburg and Stafford police departments violated the constitutional rights of protesters by using tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets to disperse demonstrators last year. Capitol One Display Shines Light On Progress Of Black Americans "Forward," a new visual and auditory installation at the Chinatown Capital One Café, highlights the resilience, persistence and progress of Black Americans, according to a company release. Black Associates at Capital One is the group behind the display, which was installed in recognition of Black History Month 2021. Virginia Moves Closer to Abolishing Death Penalty The Virginia House of Delegates on Friday passed a bill abolishing the death penalty, a vote that is set to make the state the first in the South to end the practice of capital punishment. Also Worth a Look Today Podcast Explores Gray Love In The Time Of COVIDNew Virginia Hospital Safety Ratings: 36 Get 'A' Grade, 2 Get 'D'Adorable Adoptable Pets Of The Week From Humane Rescue AllianceVirginia On Pace To Administer 1 Millionth Vaccine This WeekendNew Virginia Hospital Safety Ratings: 36 Get 'A' Grade, 2 Get 'D'Billions of 17-Year Cicadas Will Emerge In Virginia in 2021Virginia Moves Closer to Abolishing Death PenaltyHybrid Learning Planned For March In Alexandria SchoolsNortham Calls For Some In-Person Learning By Mid-MarchSuper Bowl Weekend Snow Possible In NoVA, Storm Watch IssuedAdoptable Alexandria Pet: Lovable Senior Cat Odie Seeking HomeMan With Gun Chased Woman, Taken Into Custody: Leesburg PoliceATM Stolen From Herndon Gas Station: Police ReportRescue Me: Is Your Heart Big Enough To Adopt This Lovable Mutt?2 Potentially Rabid Raccoons Captured In Rock Spring AreaArlington Coronavirus Update: Total COVID-19 Cases Top 12,000Girl Scout Cookie Sales Coming Up In Kingstowne AreaGirl Scout Cookie Sales Coming Up Around Old Town AlexandriaGirl Scout Cookie Sales Coming Up Near Del RayGirl Scout Cookie Sales Coming Up In AshburnGirl Scout Cookies Sales Coming Up In WoodbridgeGirl Scout Cookie Sales Coming Up In Herndon Across America 'I Thought I Could Fix This': Teacher Battles To Get Dad VaccineOscar-Winner, 'Sound Of Music' Star Christopher Plummer DiesCoronavirus Precautions Likely Linked To Low U.S. Flu Cases13 Good News Stories: 'Villages' Save Cat, Dog; Tortoise RecoversAmber Alert For Killer Doll 'Chucky' Goes Out In Texas By Mistake