Curfew In Virginia, High-Contact Sports Banned In DC | Top News

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12 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. Statewide Curfew Mandated By Virginia Governor Gov. Ralph Northam updated his stay-at-home order Thursday to modify restrictions already in place across the state to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The changes include a new statewide curfew, a universal mask requirement and lowering the size of social gatherings. Virginia Continues To Report High COVID-19 Cases NumbersDaily Coronavirus Case Average Above 3,000 In VirginiaMost Will Get Coronavirus Vaccine But Questions Raised: VA Survey COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Outlined For DC Residents District officials provided an update Thursday on when and who will be receiving the first round of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine once the Food and Drug Administration has approved it for use. High-Contact Sports Prohibited In DC Due To Coronavirus Christmas Lights 2020 Guide In Northern Virginia, Fredericksburg Every year, Patch puts together a guide of homes with the most impressive Christmas and holiday displays. We asked, and you answered. Allencrest Family Blows Up Its Holiday DecorationsBellevue Forest Neighborhood Lights Up For The HolidaysVoting Open For 2020 Holiday Decorating Contest In Vienna George Mason High, Thomas Jefferson Elementary To Be Renamed The Falls Church City School Board voted Tuesday to rename George Mason High School and Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. Trump Executive Order: Most Federal Employees Off Christmas Eve President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday giving most federal employees the day before Christmas off. McAuliffe Seeking Another Run For Virginia Governor In 2021 Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe will seek another term as Virginia governor. Implosion Of Former Rosslyn Holiday Inn Scheduled For Sunday Many Rosslyn streets will be closed Sunday morning as workers demolish the former Holiday Inn by implosion. Due to safety concerns, Arlington County Police are discouraging people from attempting to view the event. Reston Woman Reaches Out To Brighten Her Sister's Holiday Season 2020 has been a tough year for many people in the Reston area due to the coronavirus pandemic. As the holidays approach, some residents are looking for ways to brighten the spirits of those who may be facing hard times. Vienna Presbyterian Church Coordinates Massive Food Distributions Vienna Presbyterian Church doesn't look like it normally would. The physical building isn't being used for services and looks more like a food warehouse. That speaks to the way the church has stepped up to help families facing food insecurity during the pandemic. Dulles Toll Road To Start Electronic-Only Tolling In 2021 The Dulles Toll Road will eliminate cash toll payments as an option in 2021. The Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority, which manages the toll road, said it will accept only electronic payments starting on Jan. 1, 2021. 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John Littlejohn On Faith, Friendship, And Moving ForwardMD Man Charged In Kenilworth Homicide: DC PoliceVA, DC Join Lawsuit Accusing Facebook Of Creating MonopolyCase Investigations Show Potential Exposure Sources In AlexandriaQ&A: Haycock Elementary Teacher Releases First BookWaypoint Affordable Housing Project Breaks Ground In Alexandria2020 Santa Runs Continue This Weekend In BurkeDel Ray Candy Cane Bar Crawl 2020 Planned With To-Go FormatSheriff's Office Begins Testing Staff, Inmates For COVID-192nd Degree Murder Charge Filed Against MD Man: DC PoliceClose The Washington Monument DC Delegate Says To Park ServiceSexual Abuse, Armed Kidnapping Charges File Against Southeast ManManassas Blotter: Man Injured In Assault; Fire Set In CarManassas Park Closes City Hall After Coronavirus ExposurePrince William Hosts Vaccine Chats For Individual CommunitiesFairfax Youth Faces Armed Robbery, Property Destruction ChargesYorkshire House Destroyed In Wednesday FirePreventing Christmas Tree Fires In Fredericksburg HomesHere Are The Top 6 Businesses In DC Nominated By Patch ReadersVehicle Of Interest Sought In Shooting Death Of 15-Month-Old Boy2 Fatal Shootings Under Investigation By DC PoliceWoman Sexually Assaulted In Penrose Neighborhood: PoliceArrest Made In Park View Homicide: DC PoliceArlington Leader Welcomes Northam's New Coronavirus MandatesWOW Gingerbread House: Readers Share Their Tasty ConstructionsRescue Me: Bolt Is Looking For A New Home — How About Yours?Alexandria Restaurants Taking Christmas 2020 OrdersDel Ray Restaurants Taking Christmas 2020 OrdersFairfax Superintendent Gives Latest Return To School UpdateMove To New George Mason High School To Begin Next WeekNearly 80,000-Pound Food Shipment Helps Loudoun Food PantriesRappaport Donates Retail Space To Herndon's She Believes in MeHere Are The Top Businesses In Vienna Nominated By Patch ReadersFormer Alexandria Pastor's Wife Pleads Guilty In Fraud Case3 Assaults In Herndon Area May Be Linked: Police