Patch Heroes Feed Community, Help Cancer Patients: Patch PM

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

Business Owner Keeps Staff Paid, Aids Cancer Patients: Patch Hero

When the pandemic arrived and started closing things down, Paula Garrison's employees were scared. The employees at Franconia-based cleaning service Maid Solution were afraid of losing their jobs to support their children and households.

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• Empowering Youth Takes Priority During Pandemic: Woodbridge Hero
• 'Debbie Cali Is Always Helping Those In Need': Manassas Hero
• 29 Diner Owner Feeds Community During Pandemic: Fairfax City Hero
• Positive Average Of Tests Below 7 Percent, 737 New Cases In VA

Positive Average Of Tests Below 7 Percent, 737 New Cases In VA

The Virginia Department of Health reported 737 additional coronavirus cases Wednesday as the 7-day average of new cases took a dip in recent days. The cumulative total of cases is up to 109,019. There were 14 new deaths reported, bringing the total to 2,410. There have been 8,925 coronavirus hospitalizations to date.

Taco Bamba To Open In Ballston With Free Taco Promotion

While the characters in The Lego Movie may have celebrated "Taco Tuesday," that's not much help for hungry Arlingtonians in the real world looking for something good to eat.

Facing Another Early Postseason Exit, All Eyes On Capitals Coach

From the Washington City Paper:

Yet after the game, most of Capitals fans' ire wasn't directed at Vrana (zero points in his last 13 playoffs games), goalie Braden Holtby (a .888 SV% this series), or even at the cruel peculiarities of "pandemic bubble" hockey itself.

It was focused squarely on second-year Capitals head coach Todd Reirden.

Alexandria Irish Festival, Goes Virtual In 2020, Supports Vendors

The Alexandria Irish Festival, an annual tradition promoting Irish heritage, won't happen in person this year due to the pandemic. Instead, the festivities will go virtual for the first time on Saturday, Aug. 29.

Also Worth a Look Today

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• Arlington Coronavirus Update: 29 Additional Cases, No New Deaths
• 2 VA, DC Restaurants Among Wine Spectator 2020 Winners
• Fair City Mall To Celebrate 2nd Annual Park(ing) Day In September
• Fredericksburg Partners With UMW On Telling Civil Rights History
• Fredericksburg Pet Of The Week: Pickles Is Ready To Steal Hearts
• Road Closure Planned For VDOT Work In Oakton
• Investigators Seek Information On Mount Vernon Vehicle Fire
• East Falls Church Station To Reopen Before Vienna, Dunn Loring
• Courtyard Biergarten From Church Hall Opens Wednesday
• Hamilton Johnson Out As Executive Chef At Emilie's On Capitol Hill
• Another Peeping Incident Reported In Long Branch Creek
• Man, 68, Arrested For Indecent Exposure: Police Report
• Armed With Knife, Naked Man Confronts Arlington Police

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