Long-Term Care Facility Vaccines, Lee Statue Removed | Top News

Falls Church VA

26 December, 2020

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Patch has 32 sites in communities in northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past week related to the new coronavirus and other topics. First Moderna Vaccine Doses Arriving In Virginia This WeekModerna's COVID-19 vaccine is starting to be delivered this week in Virginia, a week after the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine rolled out to be administered to the first people. CVS To Begin Vaccinations At Virginia Long-Term Care FacilitiesCoronavirus Case Average, Hospitalizations Tick Up In VACoronavirus Case Average Down, Hospitalizations Up In VirginiaRobert E. Lee Statue Removed From US CapitolA statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was removed late Sunday night from the U.S. Capitol Building, according to a release from Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's office. U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine and Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton were present for the removal, as was a representative from the governor's office. Herndon Nonprofit Founder Receives New Roof For FreeMichelle Robinson and her family have a good roof over their heads this winter, thanks to the generosity of one local company. Del Ray Homes Create Holiday Card Lane For Christmas SeasonA Christmas display tradition returns in 2020 to bring holiday cheer to a Del Ray neighborhood. Afternoon Tea Offers Solace For Customers At Pentagon City HotelAmid the whirl of the holidays and the crush of concerns over the coronavirus, it's nice to enjoy a few moments of contemplative silence and sip a cup of very good tea. Bowser Picks Native Son To Lead DC Police DepartmentThe District of Columbia has a new top cop. On Tuesday, Mayor Muriel Bowser named Assistant Chief Robert Contee as her pick to be the new chief of the Metropolitan Police Department. Fundraiser Successful For 11-Year-Old's Fundraiser Service DogThe holiday season is a time of miracles. A time of possibilities. People share their wish lists and work to make others happy. This year more than most, what is truly important is at the forefront of everyone's minds—safety, family, community. See Northern Virginia's Cutest Festive Pets In Holiday PicsIn the spirit of the holiday season, we asked Patch readers in Virginia to submit photos of their cute holiday critters. Also Worth a LookVA Patch Local Business Information Center: A Community ResourceFalls Church School Board, Renaming Committee Applicants SoughtMan Killed In Fort Hunt Construction Accident, Fundraiser StartedHistoric Alexandria Museums Closing Again Due To CoronavirusChristmas Travel 2020: Forecast, Worst Times In DC, NoVASenior Dogs Are A Package Deal For Holidays At Alexandria ShelterNortheast Man Facing Homicide Charge In 2019 Stabbing CaseDC Boy, 17, Charged As Adult In Fatal Shooting: Police ReportArrest Made In Homicide Of DC Woman Missing Since 2010Victim, Attacker Both Shot In Sexual Assault At Hotel: PoliceMa Rainey's Black Bottom Is A Fitting Cap On Chadwick Boseman's CareerNats Manager Dave Martinez Says He Won't Require His Players To Get The COVID-19 VaccineJBG Smith Acquires Old Americana Hotel Site With Eye To RedevelopDC Pauses Some Activities Over the Holidays Due To CoronavirusAlexandria Woman Charged With Assaulting Police Officer300,000 Dead: Remembering VA, DC Residents We Lost To CoronavirusWaterfront Alexandria Restaurant Aims To Open In Mid-JanuaryMD Man Found Dead In Marshall Heights; Police InvestigateDog With Severe Skin Condition Treated At Arlington ShelterWe the People: A Human Family Play At Herndon High SchoolCVS To Begin Vaccinations At DC Long-Term Care FacilitiesSexual Assault In Ballston Under Investigation: Report5 Items On Alexandria Planning Commission Agenda In JanuaryUnarmed Man Robs Herndon Business Of Undisclosed Amount Of CashArlington Restaurant Inspections: 3 Violations At 3 LocationsChild Cruelty Charge Filed Against Southeast Man: ReportSee The Risk Of Coronavirus Exposure Indoors In ArlingtonSee The Risk Of Coronavirus Exposure Indoors In DCSee The Risk Of Coronavirus Exposure Indoors In Fairfax CountySexual Assault Charge Filed Against Silver Spring Man: PoliceHere's How Full Hospitals In DC AreAdvocates: DC Can Find Money For Businesses But Not For The PoorWizards Enter Season With New Energy And Playoff ExpectationsPlan For New Alexandria Hospital At Landmark Mall Site AnnouncedPark Authority To Detail Park Plan For North HillFatal Single-Vehicle Crash Reported On Zion Drive In FairfaxNew Cedar Lane Bridge Over I-66 Opens In ViennaFairfax County Health Department Gets Its First COVID-19 Vaccines