Cherry Blossoms Peak Early At Tidal Basin | Patch PM

Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Virginia and DC Patches to talk about tonight.

D.C. Cherry Blossoms Hit Peak Bloom Days Ahead Of Schedule

The cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., reached their peak bloom on Sunday, according to the National Park Service.

VA Beach Police Shooting Leads To Calls For Greater Transparency

A Virginia Beach police officer did not have his bodycam activated when he shot and killed a city resident Friday night during a series of shootings in the city's oceanfront area, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.

Support Strong For 5 Days Of In-Person School: VA Patch Survey

Most Virginia school districts are offering some form of in-person learning in the early spring, whether it be full in-person learning or a hybrid of in-person and virtual learning. As momentum shifts toward bringing students back to physical classrooms, Patch surveyed readers on their school districts' approaches and planning for the next school year.

New Cancer Treatment Center Coming To Merrifield Area

Fairfax-area residents will soon have a new cancer diagnosis and treatment center nearby, offering advanced cancer treatment services and technologies.

Loudoun Women Business Owners Discuss COVID's Impact With Senator

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) met with women business owners in Loudoun County Friday to learn about the top issues facing them as the COVID-19 pandemic enters its second year and to inform them of available federal financial assistance.

Virginia Coronavirus: 15% Of State's Population Fully Vaccinated

The Virginia Department of Health reported Monday that 1,278,643 Virginians, or 15.0 percent of the state's population, were fully vaccinated.

• Loudoun County Vaccine Update: Waitlist Grows, New Timeline
• Fredericksburg Area Coronavirus Vaccine Update: Phase 1c Begins
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Where To Get It In Reston
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Where To Get It In Herndon
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Where To Get It In Fairfax City
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Where To Get It In Arlington

Also Worth a Look Today

• Accused Babylon Cafe Shooter Charged With Murder: Police
• Woman Who Threatened To Bomb DC Private School Sentenced
• Noose Found Hanging From Tree At Capitol Hill Church
• Peeping Incident Under Investigation By Arlington Police
• Spring Cleaning Time For Herndon Residents
• COVID-19 Positivity Rate In Arlington Lowest In Months
• Capitol Police Promote 2 Women To Upper Ranks of Department
• COVID-19 Infections Grew In Virginia With Water Shutoffs: Study
• New Cancer Treatment Center Coming To Merrifield Area
• Tour De Hunter Mill Rolls Into Reston And Vienna This May
• Alexandria Man Sentenced For $18M Fraudulent Investment Scheme
• Barca Pier & Wine Bar Opens This Week In Alexandria
• St. James To Offer In-Person Summer Camps In Springfield
• Drunk Burglar Foiled By Police During Break-In: Report
• Carjacking Suspect Turns Himself In To Arlington Police
• Virtual Job Fair Provides Second Chances For Ex-Offenders
• Apartment Fire In Leesburg Caused By Smoking Materials: Report
• Sprinkler System Puts Out Kitchen Fire At Huntington High-Rise
• Centreville Man Dies In Early Morning Crash: Police
• Cherry Blossom-Themed Events Planned At The Boro In Tysons

Across America

• Derek Chauvin Trial Over George Floyd's Death: Watch Livestream
• The Unicorn-Thieving Stray North Carolina Dog Has Forever Home
• Police Officers Berate, Threaten 5-Year-Old Boy: Watch Video
• 5 Dead, Including Gunman, In Baltimore County Shootings: Police
• Carved 'Shrunken Heads' On Long Island Beach Spark Intrigue