Bill To Erase Confederate Name From Rest Of Route 1 | Patch PM

Falls Church VA

26 February, 2021

6:12 PM

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Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Virginia and DC Patches to talk about tonight. Confederate President's Name To Be Removed From Route 1The Virginia Senate passed a bill Thursday that calls for the removal of the name of Jefferson Davis from any section of Route 1 named after the president of the Confederacy. Dozens Of Confederate Symbols Removed From Virginia In 2020Lawmakers Ban Gay Panic Defense In Virginia(Capital News Service) RICHMOND, VA — Virginia lawmakers passed a bill that will ban the use of a person's perceived or actual sexual orientation or gender identity as a defense in court for the assault or murder of an LGBTQ person. COVID-19 Deaths In Virginia Hit New Record One-Day TotalThe Virginia Department of Health reported a new record one-day total of 234 deaths related to COVID-19 on Friday, increasing the total number of Virginians who have died from the disease to 8,197. Of the new deaths reported Friday, 42 were in Northern Virginia. Body-Worn Cameras Coming For US Park Police: New ChiefAs one of her first actions as the new chief of the U.S. Park Police, Pamela A. Smith said Thursday she would be establishing a body-worn camera program for USPP officers. IRS Scams: What They Look Like And How To Avoid ThemIRS scams are on the rise, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Fortunately, authorities provided tips to help residents identify possible scams. Also Worth a Look TodayWawa Data Breach: Payout VA, DC Customers Could ReceiveArmed Robbery Suspect Sought By Prince William PoliceAlexandria Coronavirus Update: How To Get Vaccine, Zip Code DataIndecent Exposures Under Investigation In Del Ray: PoliceVienna Officers Earn Life-Saving Awards After Aiding DriverJuvenile Shot In Hybla Valley: PoliceWilliamsburg School For Enslaved Children To Undergo RestorationFox Anchor Suspended Over Tweet About Vaccines For Obese PeopleNew Metro Lost And Found Procedures Go Into Effect MondayCounterfeit Money Transaction In City Leads To Arrest Of MD ManRescue Me: Doodle Is A Goofy Cat Who Loves To PlayChild Pornography Charges Filed Against Southeast Man: DC PoliceArlington Coronavirus Update: 2 New Deaths; 40 Additional CasesFatal Shooting Of Dog In Reston Under Investigation: PoliceDel Ray Sylvan Center Helps Students Study Through The PandemicBurke, West Springfield Commercial Burglaries Under InvestigationPursuit Leads To Crash With Another Vehicle: PoliceAcross America'Tragic Case': Woman Dies After Getting Virus Via Lung Transplant11 Good News Stories: Spidey Sense, Saving Grandma, 'Vax-Unteers'Missing Cat Walks Miles Through Snowstorms To Find His Way HomeTexas Woman Files $1B Suit After Receiving $9,000 Electric BillLA Driver Busted With 'Mona Lisa' Of Carpool Dummies