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Target, Walmart, BJ's, Costco: VA Stores End Masks For Vaccinated

Shoppers and retailers in Virginia are considering changes to face mask usage after the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and the governor's office. Some stores around Virginia have begun to amend their policies as coronavirus cases decline and immunizations increase.

Supervisors Aware Of Past Lawsuits When They Hired Chief Davis

Board members were aware of two civil lawsuits filed against Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis when he was an officer in Prince George's County, Maryland, Jeff McKay, chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, confirmed in an interview Saturday with Patch.

Secret Service To Carry Out Drone Flights Over DC Area

The U.S. Secret Service will be conducting drone flights "in the greater Washington, D.C. area" over the next two weeks, the agency announced Monday.

VA DMV To Expand Drivers License, Other Appointments In June

After Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday he will lift all capacity and social distancing restrictions in Virginia on May 28, Virginia DMV will make more appointments available in June for drivers licenses and other needs.

Metro Reports Only 2 Station Closures Week of May 17

Metro trains will be serving 89 of 91 stations across the transit system the week of May 17, with trains running from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m, the transit system said Monday.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Alexandria Mask Mandate Tweaked To Match Virginia Requirements
• Cappies Review: 'Real Talk' At Langley High School
• National Museum of the United States Army To Reopen In Mid-June
• Lake Contamination Kills Fish, Bird In Alexandria
• $10K In Merchandise Stolen From 2 City Businesses: Police Report
• Updated: McLean Man, 43, Killed In Great Falls Hit-And-Run
• Bridge Construction Finished On Route 7 At Sugarland Run: VDOT
• Fairfax Army Cadet Awarded Scholarship To Study At Oxford
• Bob & Edith's Diner To Open Alexandria Location This Fall
• Indecent Exposure At Arlington Park Under Investigation: Report
• Help Feed The Hungry At Tuesday's Fill The Cruiser Food Drive
• 'Bar Rescue' Host Bringing Taffer's Tavern To Penn Quarter
• Updated: Fairfax Man Arrested After Barricading Himself In Car
• Prince William Vaccine Update: Half Of Adults Received Vaccine
• 3 Burglaries In One Night In Western Loudoun: Police
• Loudoun County Vaccine Update: Half Of Adults Fully Vaccinated
• Summer Concert Series Returns To Fredericksburg Area Museum
• Bank Robbery Suspect Apprehended In Stafford: Police
• Driver Dies After Crash On Cardinal Drive In Woodbridge: Police
• Motorcyclist Dies After Hitting Guide Wire In Manassas: Police
• Virtual Entry-Level Career Fair Planned In Northern Virginia
• Cyclists Hit The Trails For First Tour de Hunter Mill Bike Ride

Across America

• Forest Fire, Evacuations In Ocean County
• Missing Houston Tiger Located, Surrendered To Authorities: Police
• Costco, Walmart, Publix: U.S. Stores Drop Masks For Vaccinated
• Palisades Brush Fire Scorches 1,300+ Acres, Arson Suspect Sought
• 4 Sons On Father Lost To Coronavirus: 'Home Won't Be The Same'