Voting Rights Restored In Virginia After Prison Terms | Patch PM

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16 March, 2021

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Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Virginia and DC Patches to talk about tonight. Northam Restores Voting, Other Rights To 69,000 VirginiansVirginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he is taking executive action to restore voting and other civil rights to people convicted of felonies as soon as they complete their prison terms. Gar-Field High School Plans To Remove 'Indians' MascotGar-Field High School is replacing its mascot, according to a letter from the school's principal on Monday. For years, the school's sports teams have been called the Indians, and used Native American imagery. Large-Scale Vaccination Centers Start To Open In VirginiaLarge-scale COVID-19 vaccination centers are beginning to open in Virginia and some health districts will begin to move to phase 1c of vaccinations, according to the state's health department. Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Center Coming to WoodbridgeVaccine Clinic To Shut Down At GMU's Beacon Hall Next WeekLive Fish Stolen At Knifepoint From Local Pet StoreCity of Fairfax Police are asking the public's help in identifying three men who threatened an employee and stole a live fish from a city pet store, according to a police release. Virginia Traffic Deaths Rise In 2020 Despite Fewer Cars On RoadTraffic fatalities were up 2 percent across Virginia in 2020, even though traffic crashes were down 21 percent compared to 2019, according to preliminary data by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Thousands Of Alexandria Students Start Hybrid LearningOn Tuesday, Alexandria City Public Schools brought back its largest group of students to the classrooms for hybrid learning. Smaller groups of students had returned on March 2 and 9. NoVA, DC: Check When Coronavirus Stimulus Payment DepositedResidents of northern Virginia and The District are starting to receive the latest round of stimulus payments from the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package signed by President Joe Biden last week, and there's an easy way to check when yours will be sent to you. Also Worth a Look TodayFood Fighters: How Four D.C. Business Owners Persevered Through PandemicVirginia To Adopt California's Clean Car Emissions StandardsMan Undressed In Street, Charged With Assaulting Officers: PoliceDunkin' Delivers Donuts, Gift Cards To Thank Health Care WorkersElectronics Repair Shop Opens In Brentwood Neighborhood2 Men Charged With Assault On Capitol Police Officer Who DiedCoronavirus Testing Events Planned In Vienna, DumfriesPreservation Biscuit Company Opens In Falls Church20 Can't Miss Spring 2021 Events To Check Out In AlexandriaPolice Seek Missing Man In North SpringfieldPet Of The Week: Carla And Hayden Are The Cutest BBFsLove Of French Food Inspires Woman To Launch Café And BakerySt. Patrick's Day: How Herndon Celebrates Amid PandemicSt. Patrick's Day: How Fairfax Celebrates Amid PandemicSt. Patrick's Day: How Reston Celebrates Amid PandemicSt. Patrick's Day: How Herndon Celebrates Amid PandemicGMU Fires Men's Basketball Coach After 6 SeasonsSt. Patrick's Day: How Arlington Celebrates Amid PandemicArlington Coronavirus Update: Positivity Rate Keeps FallingSt. Patrick's Day: How Alexandria Will Celebrate Amid PandemicAcross AmericaAs Millions Go Hungry, Here's How We Can Reduce U.S. Food WasteAll Ohio Adults Can Get COVID-19 Vaccine Starting March 29Virginia To Adopt California's Clean Car Emissions Standards3 St. Patrick's Day Recipes; Easy Mug Cake: Cooking With CourtneyPainted Rocks Are Being Left Around Boise - Here's Why