Cicada Challenge Capitalizes On Insect Buzz | Patch PM

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

As Cicadas Emerge, Visit Fairfax Offers Lighthearted Challenge

The buzz in town is that Brood X cicadas will arrive in the region this spring in large numbers. While the swarms of insects may seem like an annoyance, Visit Fairfax is turning lemons into lemonade with a cicada photo challenge.

Shooting At Manassas Mall Kills One, Injures Another: Police

A shooting at the Manassas Mall's parking lot killed one man and injured another on Friday night, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police said Jahmar Latravern Graves of Baltimore died at a nearby hospital after the shooting.

Nationals Vs. Braves: A Belated Opening Day 2021 To Arrive In DC

The 2021 Major League Baseball season was scheduled to get underway for the Washington Nationals last Thursday night. But then several Nationals players tested positive for the coronavirus, throwing opening day into disarray for the Nationals.

4 Arrested On I-66 In Connection With Carjacking, Abduction

Fairfax County Police arrested four men from New York early Thursday morning on Interstate 66 in connection with a carjacking that left one person injured, according to the weekly crime report.

Virginia's Coronavirus Response Ranks Just Outside Top 10: Index

Virginia's strategy to curb the spread of coronavirus last year ranked 11th most effective in the nation, according to a new analysis by UC Berkeley's Othering & Belonging Institute.

Local Vaccine Updates

• Virginia Nears 20% Fully Vaccinated As State Sees Surge In Shots
• Loudoun County Vaccine Update: Workers In Phase 1c Now Eligible
• Phase 1C Of Vaccinations Begins In Fairfax Health District
• Phase 1C Of COVID-19 Vaccinations Starts In Alexandria
• Fredericksburg Area Vaccine Update: Phase 1c Continues
• COVID-19 Vaccinations In Herndon: Need To Know
• COVID-19 Vaccinations In Reston: Need To Know
• COVID-19 Vaccinations In Fairfax City: Need To Know
• COVID-19 Vaccinations In Arlington: Need To Know

Also Worth a Look Today

• 13-Year-Old Boy Killed, 2 Children Hurt In Manassas Crash: Police
• Carjacking Suspect Found Covered In Blood In Stafford: Police
• Vienna Participates In Mayors' Fitness Challenge
• Leesburg Joins 10th Annual Water Conservation Challenge
• Braddock Road DMV Location Plans To Be Discussed At Meeting
• Malicious Wounding In Reston Under Investigation: Police
• Updated: Woman Barricades Herself Inside Reston Apartment: Police
• Updated: Missing Man Found By Arlington Police
• Arlington Restaurant Inspections: 8 Violations At 4 Locations
• Remembering Herndon's History: Follylick Farm
• New Building Proposed For Boulevard Marketplace Shopping Center
• Gun Ban On Town Property To Be Reviewed By Herndon Council
• Indecent Exposure Charge Filed Following Argument Over Cab Fare
• Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market Returns In 2021
• Teen Suspects In Fatal DC Carjacking Could Get Plea Deal: Reports
• Virginia Asian Communities, Lawmakers React To Rise In Violence

Across America

• Potential 2nd Leak Found At Piney Point Reservoir: Manatee County
• Brothers Who Saved Man, Dog From Frozen Lake Get Carnegie Medal
• GA Gov Challenges All-Star Game Pullout; Blames Biden, Abrams
• Ludwig The Sea Turtle Has New Lease On Life Thanks To Aquarium
• What To Make With Those Leftover Hard-Boiled Easter Eggs