Confederate Kids Costumes, Positive Virus Rate Down | Patch PM

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

Mom Finds Confederate Children's Costumes At Party City Store

A local mom is outraged after finding a Confederate children's costume at the Party City location in Bailey's Crossroads.

Voter Registration Day 2020 In VA, DC: 5 Things To Know

National Voter Registration Day, celebrated annually on the fourth Tuesday of September since 2012, is Sept. 22 this year. The day is "a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy," according to the National Voter Registration Day campaign.

VA Positive Coronavirus Rate Drops To Lowest Level Of Pandemic

In Virginia, state health officials reported 39 new deaths from the coronavirus and 872 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday. The state's cumulative case total stands at 142,010, while a total of 3,060 total deaths and 10,675 hospitalizations have been reported.

Legislators Seek To Save River Farm, Originally Washington's Land

George Mason University is expected to save about $58.3 million under a higher education refinancing plan announced Tuesday by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam.

George Mason Univ. Projected To Save $58M Under Refinancing Plan

George Mason University is expected to save about $58.3 million under a higher education refinancing plan announced Tuesday by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam.

• Mary Washington Projected To Save $9.3M In Refinancing Plan

NoVA Suburb Among Money’s Best Places To Live In 2020

The Northern Virginia suburb of Ashburn is one of the 50 best places in the United States to live, according to a new ranking by Money magazine. The annual list, released this week, ranks communities based on factors such as safety, cost of living and diversity.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Virtual Lecture 'Enslaved At The Georgetown Hotel' On Sept. 22
• As Child Welfare Calls Plummet During The Pandemic, Advocates Worry Numbers Do Not Tell The Full Story
• West Springfield Church Helps With Record Food Collection
• 7 Displaced After Fire Originating In Kingstowne Townhouse
• Stafford Drone, Spotsylvania Bloodhound Track Assault Suspect
• Drop Box Available For Absentee Ballots In Fredericksburg
• Major Sponsor Joins Loudoun's Young Women's Empowerment Summit
• 1 Person Dies, Another Injured In Lorton Shooting: Police
• 2 DC Men Wanted In 2 Recent Homicides: Police
• Vehicle Of Interest Sought In Grant Park Homicide
• Person Of Interest Wanted In Southeast Armed Kidnapping
• Arlington Restaurant Inspections: 8 Violations At 5 Locations
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: Fewest New Cases In 2 Months
• DC Coronavirus Update: Total Number Of Positive Cases Tops 15,000
• 'Shultzy' The AutoMower Returns Home After Brief Disappearance
• Herndon Police Chief Installed As VACP President
• Pumpkin 5K and Movement Challenge Aims To Get Reston Moving
• Pet Of The Week: Nala Is Not Too Afraid To Cuddle
• Loudoun To Reopen Adult Day Centers, Expand Senior Programming
• Sur La Table To Close At End Of September In Alexandria

Across America

• Coronavirus Claims 200,000 U.S. Lives: BLOG
• Romney OKs Vote On Trump Supreme Court Nominee, All But Assuring Approval
• CA Fires Latest: Unhealthy Air Lingers; 3,600 Structures Burned
• CDC: Traditional Trick-Or-Treating This Halloween Is 'High-Risk'
• Notre Dame Football Postponed After Positive Coronavirus Tests