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Thomas Jefferson Named Top High School In U.S. Again: U.S. News

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax County has been named the best high school in the United States, according to a new ranking by U.S. News and World Report. The magnet school was ranked No. 1 in 2020, too, and regularly ranks as the top school in the nation.

Capitals Fans Return To Capital One Arena After More Than 1 Year

For the first time in over a year, Washington Capitals fans will be welcomed back to Capital One Arena to cheer on their team Tuesday.

Fairfax County's New Police Chief Comes With History Of Lawsuits

Fairfax County's incoming police chief had a series of use-of-force cases brought against him when he worked for the Prince George's County Police Department in Maryland earlier in his career, according to reports.

Wolf Trap To Hold Summer 2021 Performances With Limited Capacity

Performances will be back at Wolf Trap in summer 2021, albeit with limited capacity and socially-distanced pods.

Spring Births Arrive At Frying Pan Farm Park

It's spring and the animals at Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon are doing what animals do this time of year, giving birth to the next generation.

Firearms Banned In Loudoun County Facilities By New Ordinance

Due to a new ordinance adopted by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, residents will not be permitted to carry firearms in the county's facilities. This means that guns are prohibited in parks, government centers, or any building used by the county in an official capacity.

Local Czech Community Steps Up To Help Reston Family In Need

David Vlcek of Reston collapsed on April 17 from what would later be diagnosed as a ruptured brain aneurysm. After being rushed to the emergency room, he was airlifted to a hospital in Washington, D.C., where he's being treated by a neurosurgeon.

COVID-19 Updates

• Coronavirus Case Average, Positive Average Trend Down In Virginia
• Open Coronavirus Vaccine Scheduling Begins In Alexandria
• Vaccines Available At Walk-Up Clinic In Woodbridge On Tuesday
• COVID-19 Vaccinations: Book Your Own Appointment In Arlington

Also Worth a Look Today

• One Dead, Another Injured After Single-Car Crash On I-66: Police
• Fredericksburg Restaurant Inspections: 6 Violations At 2 Places
• Loudoun County Restaurant Inspections: 5 Violations At 2 Places
• Bank Robber At Large In Stafford County: Police
• City Council To Reconsider Braddock West Development Denial
• Pedestrian Killed In Little River Turnpike Crash In Annandale
• DC Settles Trump Inauguration Day Protest Lawsuits For $1.6M
• Cappies Review: 'Never Swim Alone' At Langley High School
• REAL ID Deadline Extended Again For Virginia, Rest Of Nation
• Penny Tax Cut Part Of Fairfax Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Markup
• Virginia Railway Express Surveys Riders On Commuting Plans
• Arlington Restaurant Inspections: 25 Violations At 12 Locations
• 2,038 Pounds Of Expired Drugs Collected In Fairfax County
• Burglary In Dominion Hills Investigated By Arlington Police
• Spring2Action 2021 Set For Wednesday In Alexandria

Across America

• 2020 U.S. Census: 13 States See Change In Congressional Seats
• Autopsy Shows Andrew Brown Shot 5 Times, Including Back Of Head
• Toxic Waste Discovered Off CA Coast A Major Threat To Environment
• FBI Launches Civil Rights Probe Into Andrew Brown's Death
• Louisiana Man Grants Christmas Wishes To 4-Year-Olds In Kansas