District's Bumpy Start On First Day Of Virtual Learning: Patch PM

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

Updated: Arlington School Official Apologizes For Rough Start

After many Arlington County Public Schools students were unable to sign on Tuesday morning to the school system's virtual private network, Superintendent Dr. Francisco Durán sent out a letter of apology to APS families.

Virginia's Northwest Region Leads In New Coronavirus Cases

The Virginia Department of Health reported 836 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, marking the second straight day with new cases below 1,000. The 7-day average of new cases is 970. In all, 128,407 cases have been reported across Virginia, along with 2,686 deaths and 9,932 hospitalizations.

• Virginia Long-Term Facility Outbreaks Continue Into Summer: Data

DC Updates List Of States Requiring 14-day Self-Quarantine

D.C. Department of Health on Tuesday updated its list of states deemed to be at high risk for transmitting the new coronavirus. People traveling from these 29 states to D.C. will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days when they arrive.

Aggressive Cyclist Arrest: Police Charge Arlington Man

After receiving numerous tips and following investigative leads, Arlington County Police identified and arrested an Arlington man Sunday night in connection with a series of assaults on county trails last month, according to a police release.

2020 Fall Foliage Peak Map: When Leaves Are Best In Virginia

The first day of fall is still weeks away, but the autumnal equinox isn't the best measure of when foliage will turn to blazing reds, vibrant oranges and sunny yellows in Maryland. And hiking or taking a drive along Skyline Drive to view Mother Nature's fall show is a great and safe way to get out of the house during the coronavirus pandemic.

• Virginia Fall Festivals In Time Of Pandemic: What's Open In 2020

Stuck At Home Due To Coronavirus Herndon Woman Turns Mask Maker

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, Sally Westphal found herself out of two jobs, one at a bookstore and the other at the Elden Street Tea Shop in Herndon.

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• 17 Virginia, DC Colleges Make Princeton Review’s 2021 ‘Best’ List
• Fredericksburg Popcorn Shop Delivers Salty And Sweet Goodness
• 'America's Got Talent' Semifinals: DC's Malik DOPE Is Ready
• Remembering 9/11 Amid Coronavirus: Special Event In Georgetown
• DC Chamber Of Commerce Hosts Summit, Awards Ceremony Thursday
• Former Capitals Coach And NFL Player's Homes: NoVA, DC Listings
• Second Fire At Vacant Hybla Valley Home Investigated
• Vienna, Dunn Loring Metro Stations Reopen After Labor Day
• Car Tax Due Date, Face Mask Mandate On City Council Agenda
• Alexandria Restaurant Partners Launches Membership Program
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: 8 More Cases, No New Deaths
• Balducci's To Close Reston Town Center Location
• Search Continues For Missing 15-Year-Old In Rappahannock River
• Loudoun County Offering K-6 Distance Learning Child Care Program
• Sept. 11 Commemoration Scheduled To Take Place At Freedom Park
• Second Phase Of Leesburg CARES Act Grants Open To Businesses
• COVID-19 Testing Now Offered At Patient First In Sterling
• Fire Damages Home In Manassas Over The Weekend
• In Virginia Battleground, Natural Gas Pipeline Projects Face Reversals
• Virginia's Vanishing Bee: State Works To Save Rusty Patched Bumblebee
• Homelessness, Most Often, Is A Product Of Systemic Racism, Advocates Say
• Guest Submission: Town of Vienna Approves Historic Purchase
• Homicide Investigated: Southeast Man Struck, Killed On Bicycle
• MD Man Killed After Car Collides With Tree: DC Police
• Exit Ramp From Eastbound I-66 To Lee Highway Closed Overnight
• Coronavirus Increases Hunger: Find A Food Bank In Falls Church
• Coronavirus Increases Hunger: Find A Food Bank In Vienna Area
• Coronavirus Increases Hunger: Find A Food Bank Near McLean

Across America

• Dog Beaten With Belt Must Eat, Drink Through Syringe
• Pierce County Wildfires Force Evacuations, Road Closures, Outages
• 4 States Added To New York Coronavirus Quarantine List
• CT High School Football Possible Early Next Year: Lamont
• Orange County Moves Into Red Tier: What That Means For You