Wrong Vaccine Doses Given, Metro Under Scrutiny | Top News

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13 November, 2021

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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. Wrong COVID-19 Vaccine Dosage Given To Kids At Loudoun Pharmacy A Loudoun County pharmacy has been removed from the state's vaccination program after the pharmacy mistakenly gave 112 children ages 5 to 11 the wrong doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to state health officials. Amazon Picks Stafford Site For Major East Coast Fulfillment Hub Amazon plans to establish a new fulfillment center at an industrial park in Stafford County, a major win for Virginia, which competed with Maryland and North Carolina for the facility, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said Tuesday. 2 New Security Checkpoint Buildings Open At National Airport Travelers departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) Tuesday morning encountered two new security checkpoint buildings, designed to ease passenger flow through the airport and provide greater access to dining and retail facilities. More Than 75 Percent Of Virginia Adults Fully Vaccinated: NorthamMore than 83 percent of adults in Virginia have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 75.6 percent of adults in the state are fully vaccinated against the virus, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday. Book Burning Urged By Spotsylvania County School Board MembersThe Spotsylvania County School Board on Monday instructed school staff members to remove books that contain sexually explicit material from library shelves, with calls from two board members for the books to be burned. White's Ferry Study Explores Future Possibilities For ServiceA new study on the short- and long-term possibilities for White's Ferry will be presented to Loudoun County's Board of Supervisors next Tuesday. VA Lawmaker Calls For Federal Investigation Into Metro Failures A Northern Virginia congressman asked the inspector general's office of the U.S. Department of Transportation last week to investigate why the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) failed to report known safety issues with its 7000 series Metro railcars. McLean School, A Polio Vaccine Site, Now Spotlights COVID VaccineIn 1954, Franklin Sherman Elementary School in McLean made history as the first kids began receiving the polio vaccine in a trial. The school is being spotlighted for its role in vaccination history as the effort to encourage pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations begins. Woodbridge Woman Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On I-95 Near RichmondA woman from Woodbridge died Sunday night when a Florida woman who was driving on the wrong side of Interstate 95 south of Richmond crashed head-on into the vehicle in which the Woodbridge woman was a passenger, according to the Virginia State Police. Video: Man Climbs Air Force Memorial Spire In ArlingtonPeople traveling in the area of the Air Force Memorial in Arlington Wednesday morning witnessed a rare sight. Someone was climbing one of the structure's three spires. City Jobs Program Celebrates 3 Years Of Opportunity For HomelessThe City Jobs program celebrated its third anniversary Tuesday as a partnership between the City of Fairfax and the Lamb Center, a daytime center for the homeless. The Lamb Center recruits its guests for the City Jobs program, while the city allocates funding and assigns tasks through the Department of Parks and Recreation. Workers are paid $10 an hour for work twice a week between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. The ultimate goal is to help workers achieve permanent employment opportunities in conjunction with securing housing. Loudoun Teachers Move Closer To Contract Negotiations With CountyLoudoun County Public Schools teachers are pushing the county school board to pass a resolution that would give all LCPS employees the right to collectively bargain their employment contracts. Active Shooter Scenario Plays Out In Vacant Fair Lakes OfficeAll of the people involved in the rescue, including the victims, were Fairfax County public safety personnel. They were participating in a joint active shooter training exercise Wednesday morning at a vacant office building in Fair Lakes. Shop Made In Virginia Opens Location In Old Town AlexandriaShop Made in Virginia, an initiative selling products from makers in Virginia, opened its first brick-and-mortar location on Thursday at 1121 King Street in Alexandria. Patch Readers Salute Veterans In Their Families On Veterans DayPatch reached out to its readers on the Neighbors app, inviting them to share photos and stories of the veterans in their lives as a way to honor them on Veterans Day. Share Your Thanksgiving, Holiday Shopping Plans: Virginia Survey As more Virginians get vaccinated against COVID-19 and the number of new cases are trending down, it looks like residents can expect a more typical Thanksgiving season this year compared to 2020.