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Masks Not Required At NoVA School System's Graduation | Patch PM

Man killed by Metro train | apartment fire displaces dozens | honor for insurrection response | holiday weekend travel forecast: Patch PM

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No Masks Required At Prince William High School Graduations

Masks will not be required of high school graduations held at Jiffy Lube Live, according to a representative for Prince William County Schools. The school system also said they will not limit the number of attendees for the outdoor graduations.

Man Fatally Struck By Metro Train At NoMa-Gallaudet Station

A man died after being struck by a Metro train at the NoMa-Gallaudet station Sunday afternoon, according to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

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40-60 Residents Displaced By Large Apartment Fire In Shirlington

Fire personnel from Arlington County Fire & EMS extinguished a large apartment fire Monday morning, according to Taylor Blunt, public information officer for ACFD.

Arlington Public Safety Honored For Jan. 6 Insurrection Response

On May 11, Chief Robert J. Contee III of the Metropolitan Police Department presented a Ribbon of Valor to MPD officers and members of outside law enforcement agencies who assisted in the response to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, according to an MPD spokeswoman.

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Memorial Day 2021: Best, Worst Times To Travel From NoVA, DC

Travel this Memorial Day will look a lot different than it did a year ago, according to a recent forecast by the American Automobile Association.

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