Confederate Statue Removed, VA On Travel Advisory Lists: Patch PM

Here are the share-worthy stories from Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia Patches to talk about tonight:

Confederate Statue Removed Overnight At Loudoun Courthouse

A Confederate statue on the grounds of the Loudoun County courthouse in downtown Leesburg was removed Monday night by the Loudoun Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in coordination with the Loudoun County government.

Fairfax Superintendent Changes Course, Recommends Virtual Start

After announcing a hybrid model for reopening schools, Virginia's largest school district is changing course. On Tuesday, Superintendent Scott Brabrand recommended Fairfax County Public Schools' approximately 189,000 students start the school year virtually.

• Loudoun School Chief Reverses Course, Calls For All Virtual Start
• Manassas Park Schools To Reopen With 100-Percent Virtual Learning

Fredericksburg's First Coronavirus Death Is Resident In His 70s

The city of Fredericksburg recorded its first COVID-19-related death Tuesday since the start of the coronavirus pandemic: a city resident in his 70s.

• VA Averaging Almost 1K New Cases; Hospital Reports PPE Difficulty

Virginia Added To NJ, NY, CT Quarantine Travel Advisory Lists

Virginia is among the 10 additional states added to travel advisory lists in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut on Tuesday due to the impact of the coronavirus. Anyone traveling from a U.S. state on the travel advisory lists is asked to self-quarantine for 14 days.

Fairfax County Cop Indicted For Taser Incident In Hybla Valley

A Fairfax County police officer was indicted by a grand jury Monday for a use-of-force incident against a Black resident in Hybla Valley.

Second Broad Run Student Athlete Tests Positive For Coronavirus

A second student athlete at Broad Run High School in Ashburn has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Loudoun County Public Schools system. The student was last at the school on Friday and is currently self-isolating.

City of Alexandria Employee Killed In Huntington Crash

A City of Alexandria government employee was identified as the driver killed in Monday's crash in the Huntington area.

DC Mayor Calls For Equitable Coronavirus Funding From Congress

Mayor Muriel Bowser sent a letter Tuesday to the leaders of both houses of Congress asking for the District to receive equal funding in the next coronavirus relief bill.

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• German Artist's Works On Display At Jewelers Werk Gallerie
• Library System Receives $15K In Grants To Expand Internet Access
• $1.99 Hot Dog Day Returns To Vienna Inn With Takeout Option
• Food Composting Returns At Alexandria Farmers Markets In August
• Second Drowning In July Reported At Leesylvania State Park
• Coronavirus Check In: 100 Bowls Of Soup Shifts Focus To Carry On
• DMV Rhode Island Center Closing; Expiration Date Extended
• DC Coronavirus Update: 1 New Death; 88 Additional Cases
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: 4 Days With No New Reported Deaths
• NC Man Bites Police Officer During Arrest
• Fatal Shooting Of Alexandria Man In DC Investigated: Police
• What Can Happen When The Police Are Asked To Respond To A Mental Health Crisis In DC?
• Nearly 40 Percent Of Virginia's Child Care Centers Closed During The Pandemic. It's A Problem For Parents Going Back To Work
• Virginia's Coast Saw Two To Five Times More Nuisance Floods In 2019 Than The National Average
• 'Nowhere To Go': Us Pandemic Prison Releases Prompt Housing Concerns

Across America

• Trump Revives Daily White House Coronavirus Briefings
• Florida Surpasses 5,000 Coronavirus Deaths; 10,347 New Cases
• NJ To Offer Remote-Learning Option For Schools Amid Coronavirus
• South Paulding Teens Help Rescue Child From Burning House
• Ban On Indoor Service At Bars, Taverns, Breweries To Start Friday