Mobile Refrigerators: New Solution For Food Insecurity | Patch PM

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

Restaurateur Fights Food Insecurity One Refrigerator At A Time

Mark Bucher, co-owner of Medium Rare, is taking a new approach to tackling hunger.

VA Mask, COVID-19 Restrictions Now In Hands Of Local Schools

Local school districts will be able to determine their own mask and COVID-19 prevention measures for the upcoming school year thanks to updated guidance from the Virginia Department of Health.

• Virginia COVID-19 Cases Grow As Experts Warn About Delta Variant

Severe Thunderstorm Watch; Air Quality Alert Issued For DC Region

National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Northern Virginia. The watch went into effect at 11:55 a.m. on Wednesday and extends through 8 p.m.

• Outages, Hail Reported In Alexandria Amid Thunderstorm

MS-13 Gang Member Gets 30 Years For Role In Killing 16-Year-Old

A Virginia gang member was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison as part of a plea agreement in connection with his role in the killing of a 16-year-old boy who was stabbed and cut more than 100 times before his body was set on fire.

Crisis Center Planned By Prince William County Supervisors

A crisis stabilization center for people experiencing mental health emergency will come to Prince William County, based on a directive signed by the Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday.

Coalition Petitions To Recall Dranesville School Board Member

A coalition formed in support of in-person learning for Fairfax County students, submitted a petition calling for the recall of Dranesville District School Board member Elaine Tholen.

Also Worth a Look Today

• $3M In Grants For Businesses On Route 1 Approved By Supervisors
• One Hospitalized After Fight In Loudoun County: Police
• DC Shootings To Get Special Look By Police Partnership With ATF
• Algae Bloom At Lake Audubon Monitored By Reston Association
• New Chief Operating Officer for Reston Hospital Starts Aug. 2.
• Indecent Exposure Incident Near Fort Myer Investigated By Police
• Man Accused Of Rape In Manassas: Police
• Attempted Robbery, Stabbing Reported On Holmes Run Trail: Police
• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Moves To Alexandria
• Vienna-Based Consultant To Pay $4.8M For Kickback Claims
• Woodbridge Teen Accused Of Stealing Car, Eluding Cops In Stafford

Across America

• CA Wildfires: See A Map Of All Fires Burning
• AZ Monsoon: Historic Rain Event Expected In Tucson; NWS
• Banner Health To Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines For Employees
• Mom Rescues Baby Deer That Fell Into Pool
• Most U.S. Hospitals ‘Noncompliant’ In Posting Costs: Report