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

Body Of GWU Student Found In Rubble Of Florida Condo Collapse

Rescue crews recovered the body of a rising junior at George Washington University last week in the rubble of a collapsed condominium building in Surfside, Florida, according to Miami-Dade police.

Washington Monument To Reopen To Public After Six-Month Closure

The Washington Monument will reopen to the public on Wednesday after a six-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Park Service announced Monday.

I-495 NEXT Project Clear To Advance To Design, Construction

The I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project received federal approvals on its environmental assessment, allowing the project to advance to the design and construction phase.

Delta Aquariids, Perseid Meteors In NoVA, DC: Peak Dates

If you've been longing since spring for meteor showers, you're about to be rewarded as the rambling Delta Aquariid meteor shower gets underway Monday, July 12. The peak isn't for a couple of weeks, but don't be surprised if you see a few shooting stars over Virginia and Washington, D.C., before that.

DC Loosens Mask-Wearing Policy For City Employees

The District of Columbia has updated its mask-wearing policy for city employees under a new city administrator order.

Also Worth a Look Today

• NoVA Restaurants Cited: Jaleo, Mele Bistro, Dunkin', Grill Kabob
• Three Girls Arrested In Attempted Carjacking Near Nationals Park
• 'Active Attack Class' Hosted By Purcellville Police Department
• DC Resident Awarded National Merit Scholarship
• Falls Church Student Awarded National Merit Scholarship
• Loudoun Students Awarded National Merit Scholarships
• Manassas Student Wins National Merit Scholarship
• Arlington Student Awarded National Merit Scholarship
• Fairfax Student Awarded National Merit Scholarship
• Reston Student Awarded National Merit Scholarship
• Vienna Students Awarded National Merit Scholarship
• Mount Vernon Student Awarded National Merit Scholarship
• Argument Leads To Stabbing In Herndon: Police Report
• Green Valley Shooting Under Investigation By Arlington Police
• RCC Seeks Candidates To Fill 3 Board Of Director Seats
• Teenager Reported Missing In Spotsylvania County: Police
• Police Seek Endangered Boy In Hybla Valley Area
• Electrical Malfunction Prompts Evacuation In Alexandria High-Rise
• 2 Indecent Exposure Incidents Investigated By Arlington Police
• Cooling Centers Reopen In Prince William County
• Dale City Shooting Considered A Homicide: Police
• Northam Wants To Invest $353M Of Rescue Funds In Small Businesses
• 2 Sexual Assaults Lead To Arrests In Prince William County: Cops
• Former Topgolf Site Plan Amendment Headed To Planning Commission

Across America

• Flex Alert: Extreme Temps Mean Another Day Of Power Saving
• Tampa Doctor's Baseball Card Collection Auctioned For $21.5M
• Hundreds Of Needles Illegally Dumped On NJ Beaches: Official
• Happy Ending For Brick Swan That Was To Be Euthanized
• Dallas CPAC Day 3: Trump Fertilizes 'Big Lie,' Wins Straw Poll