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

App To Help Autism Educators Earns Accolades For Fairfax Student

Veda Murthy, a 13-year-old Fairfax City resident, recognized that some teachers were having difficulty communicating with their autism spectrum disorder (ASD) students while they were remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Madison Grad James Triantos Selected In 2021 MLB Draft

James Madison High School's own James Triantos was drafted 56th overall by the Chicago Cubs in the second round of the MLB Draft.

Amazon Offers To Donate $40M In Land For Affordable Housing

Amazon announced Tuesday its intention to donate $40 million in undeveloped land on the Crystal House Apartments site to Arlington County, according to a county release. This move could help the county add more than 550 units to hits affordable housing stock.

Virginia Named Best Place To Do Business A Record 5th Time: CNBC

CNBC named Virginia as the nation's "Top State for Business" in 2021 on Tuesday, giving the state five first-place finishes since CNBC debuted the rankings in 2007.

Task Force To Examine Renaming 2 Confederate-Named Highways

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors appointed a Confederate Names Task Force Tuesday to determine whether Lee Highway and Lee Jackson Memorial Highway should be renamed.

Stroll Amid Colorful Butterflies In New Exhibit At Reston Zoo

Imagine strolling through a tropical rain forrest surrounded by the flutter of colorful butterfly wings. That imagined experience can become a reality thanks to the new Wings of Wonder exhibit at Roer's Zoofari in Reston.

Lake Ridge Explosion Under Investigation: Fire Marshal's Office

A "minor explosion" occurred in Lake Ridge on Monday night, according to the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue. No injuries were reported in the explosion, according to authorities. Officials also did not notice any structural damage.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Fredericksburg Restaurant Inspections: Violations At 15 Locations
• Ashburn Restaurant Inspections: Dulles Airport Restaurants
• Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: Violations At 2 Locations
• In-Person Restaurant Inspections Return To Prince William County
• Road Shut Down For Barricade Incident: Police
• Arlington Restaurant Inspections: 45 Violations At 14 Locations
• DC Central Kitchen Gets Food Donations From JK Community Farm
• Man Stabbed To Death Inside Clifton Home: Police
• Pet Of The Week: Juno Is A Lovable Pup With Energy To Spare
• Vaccinations Recommended Before Fairfax School Year For 12 And Up
• What Kinds Of Businesses Does Burke Need? Readers Respond
• Building Safety Actions Urged In Fairfax County Board Matter
• Recognition Of Burial Grounds At Fort Ward Park To Be Discussed
• 2 Teenagers Shot In Dumfries On Monday Night: Police
• Fairfax County Sets Goal Of Being Carbon Neutral By 2040

Across America

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• MLB All-Star Game: 5 Things To Watch For In Midsummer Classic
• Tampa Bay Rescue Team Returns Home From Somber Task In Surfside
• 'Her Voice Needs To Continue On': Slain Rahway Woman's Mom Speaks
• Augusta Woman 'Freaked Out' After Finding 18 Snakes In Bedroom