More Employers Require Vaccine, Booster Shots Planned: Patch PM

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

COVID-19 Booster Shot Planning Moving Forward In Virginia

Federal and state health officials expect to have sufficient vaccine supplies when Americans become eligible to get their third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this fall.

• Third COVID Dose Guidelines Outlined In Prince William County
• COVID Booster Shot Plan Announced For Loudoun County

Vaccine Required For Alexandria Government, School Workers

The City of Alexandria and Alexandria City Public Schools announced a COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirement for city government and ACPS employees. The employers cited guidance from the Alexandria Health Department as a response to rising COVID-19 cases.

• Coronavirus Vaccine To Be Required For Fairfax Schools Employees

Reclaim Arcade Finds A Pandemic Normal In Fredericksburg

Reclaim Arcade's owners were deep in their planning stages in the early portions of spring 2020. After years of collecting arcade cabinets in their office and running a combination museum exhibit and video store, Tim Owens and Jim Groom planned to open their arcade in May 2020. Then the pandemic came.

Entertainers, Rides, Beer Garden Highlight Arlington County Fair

The 2021 Arlington County Fair is being held once again at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center this weekend, with rides, food, exhibits and an entertainment stage.

Water Rescue, Road Closures Amid Heavy Rain In Fairfax County

As parts of Fairfax County faced a flood warning or flash flood warning Friday morning, flooding, downed trees and road closures were reported.

Recall Petition Against Dranesville School Board Member Dismissed

A petition seeking to recall Dranesville district School Board member Elaine Tholen was dismissed in court Friday.

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• DC Woman Sentenced For Stealing $364K From Downtown Restaurant
• Flash Flood Warning Issued For DC, Parts Of Northern Virginia
• Mental Health Services At Oakton's PRS Supported By $210K Grant
• High School Football Returns To Vienna In Fall 2021
• Deaths Of 2 People Investigated In Burke: Police
• Rescue Me: Cleo The Dog Is The 'Most Squishable Gal'
• Employees Injured In Armed Robbery Of Preston's Pharmacy
• 3 Vienna Police Recruits Graduate From Criminal Justice Academy
• 3 Injured In Separate Shootings In Woodbridge, Dale City: Police

Across America

• Unruly, Maskless Flyers Face Thousands Of Dollars In Fines: FAA
• Long Island Needs To Prepare For Henri: FEMA
• Take A Photo Tour Of This Amazing ‘Fairy Trail’ In New Jersey
• Middletown BOE May Prohibit Teachers Discussing COVID-19 Vaccine
• Hospitalizations Spike Among Unvaccinated As IL ICU Beds Dwindle