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Top VA, DC news includes review of Confederate names, racial slur allegations at football game, and school renamings.

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After a long road trip, the Washington Capitals can play their next home game on Tuesday in front of fans for the first time since March 2020.
After a long road trip, the Washington Capitals can play their next home game on Tuesday in front of fans for the first time since March 2020. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Patch has 32 sites in communities in northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past week related to the new coronavirus and other topics.

D.C. Lets Fans At Capital One Arena, Increases Nats Park Capacity

Capital One Arena can now allow fans to fill 10 percent of the indoor arena for Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards games, while the Washington Nationals and DC United can increase the capacity to 25 percent at their stadiums.

White's Ferry Reopening Pushed Back By Ten Months To Early 2022

White's Ferry, a historic boat that used to take commuters from Virginia to Maryland, has delayed its reopening to early 2022, according to a news release from its operators. The operators, Chuck and Stacy Kuhn, said that the ferry has gain use rights in Virginia before restarting.

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School Board Approves New Names For T.C. Williams, Maury Schools

Two Alexandria public schools will have new names in the next school year after a Thursday vote by the school board.

Fairfax Schools Launch Inquiry After New Racial Slur Complaint

Fairfax County Public Schools pledged Wednesday to investigate allegations of the use of racially charged language after multiple incidents of football players enrolled at Fairfax County schools allegedly using racial slurs against players on opposing teams.

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Removing Confederate Names In Fairfax County: Panel Discussion

Hunter Mill residents will have the opportunity to weigh-in on Fairfax County's review of Confederate street names, monuments and public places, during an upcoming panel discussion and town hall.

Good COVID-19 News: Nursing Home Cases Plummet In Virginia

If the numbers are any indication, the coronavirus vaccine is having a dramatic and positive effect on the number of coronavirus cases reported in nursing homes in Virginia.

VA Lawmakers Okay Recreational Marijuana Possession, Cultivation

(Capital News Service) Virginia lawmakers signed off on amendments that make the possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana and homegrown plants legal in the state in July as opposed to 2024.

Police Photo Shows Knife Of Suspect Who Rammed Capitol Officers

The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department released a photo of the knife allegedly used by the man who rammed his car into a barricade at the U.S. Capitol last Friday, killing a U.S. Capitol Police officer and injuring another.

Gun Ban On Town Property To Be Reviewed By Herndon Council

At its Tuesday night work session, Herndon Town Council will be discussing a proposed ordinance to prohibit the possession and carrying of firearms on all town properties and at town-sponsored events.

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