Bong Smuggling Attempt Up In Smoke At Virginia Airport | Patch PM

Mount Vernon VA

02 October, 2020

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Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Virginia and DC Patches to talk about tonight: Shipment Of Bongs Valued At $143K Seized At Dulles Airport Customs and Border Protection officials seized nearly $143,000 in smoking bongs Wednesday in an air cargo shipment arriving at Washington Dulles International Airport from China, according to a CBP release. Halloween Precautions Offered In Virginia As New Cases Double Virginia health officials on Friday offered advice for Halloween activities in response to the coronavirus crisis, recommending that children not trick-or-treat in large groups or outside their own neighborhoods. October Food Drive In Alexandria To Support Hospitality Workers CVBReps, a membership-based organization for destination marketing organizations, is hosting food drives through 60 members, including Visit Alexandria. Alexandria's food drive will occur from Oct. 1 to 15, starting with donation collections and leading up to distributions. Leesburg Sees Surge In Early Voting By Mail, In-Person Absentee Loudoun County voters can drop off their completed absentee ballots at the registrar's office in Leesburg. An elections employee is typically outside during business hours to take completed absentee ballots, or voters can go inside the office to drop off their ballots. Drop Box Available For Absentee Ballots In WoodbridgeAshburn Voters Offered Vote-By-Mail, In-Person Absentee OptionsDrop Box Available For Absentee Ballots In Herndon On Oct. 14Drop Box Available For Absentee Ballots In Reston On Oct. 14Drop-Off Boxes Available For Absentee Ballots In Arlington Local Nonprofit Shares Ratings of Washington Area Dentists Dentist visits rank right up there with taxes among most people's inevitable but least favorite activities, and now we have an extra layer of pandemic-induced anxiety in the mix. But the oral-care argument is strong: Spend time in a tooth pro's chair and you'll probably stay in better health and avoid costlier, more painful dental problems in the future. Combine it with diligent self-care and you'll be smiling for years to come. Also Worth a Look Today Animal Rights Activists Question Virginia Tech's Dog PurchasesWant A Facial In Virginia? A Mask Is Still Required And Estheticians ObjectVirginia Regulators Accused Of Slow-Walking New Turbidity StandardTrick-Or-Treat Discouraged In Alexandria, 2 Events CanceledCoffee With A Cop 2020 Event Hosted By Franconia District StationCoffee With A Cop 2020 Event Hosted By McLean District StationCoffee With A Cop 2020: Events In DCCoffee With A Cop 2020: Events In Reston AreaWest Springfield District Station Hosts Coffee With A Cop 2020Coronavirus Testing Now Offered At Patient First In Central ParkDrive-Thru Free Flu Shots To Simulate Mass Vaccination Event4 Suspects Sought In 2 Armed Carjackings: DC PoliceMan Dies In Arlington County Detention Center1 Adult, 3 Teens Accused In Armed Carjacking CaseReston Homicide Victim Identified By Medical ExaminerNorthwest Man Fatally Shot In Brightwood: DC PoliceDC Coronavirus Update: 65 Additional Cases, 1 New Death Total Number Of Coronavirus Cases In Arlington Tops 4,000Pop-Up Events, Restaurant Specials Set For Art On The AvenueFalls Church Recycling Extravaganza Returns On SaturdayShooting, Robberies Reported In Mount Vernon District: Police Across America Biden Coronavirus Test Negative; Trump Showing 'Mild Symptoms'Trump Showing Mild Symptoms After Positive Virus Test: BLOGShock, Sympathy, Criticism: World Reacts To Trump Infection2020 Fall Foliage Peak Map: When Leaves Are Best Across America2 Political Operatives Accused Of Michigan Voter Suppression Bid