Push To Drop Confederate Names, End Cops In Schools: Patch PM

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

Fairfax NAACP Asks Governor To Stop Funding Police In Schools

Fairfax County NAACP and State Del. Kaye Kory (D) sent a letter to Gov. Ralph Northam Tuesday asking him to reallocate state funding away from supporting police officers in schools and putting it toward more school counselors.

VA Governor Calls For Removal of Confederate Names From Schools

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam wants school districts across the state to change school names that honor Confederate leaders, writing Monday in a letter to school board leaders that those names "reflect our broken and racist past."

Bowser Letter Blasts Council Cuts To DC Police Budget

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a letter Tuesday morning blasting the City Council's proposed cuts to her proposed Fiscal Year 2021 Budget. The cuts include a reduction of $10 billion from the Metropolitan Police Department budget made in response to recent nationwide protests calling to Defund the Police.

5 Victims Shot In Mount Vernon Area, Gunman Sought

Five victims are recovering and a gunman is sought after a shooting in the Mount Vernon area early Tuesday, according to Fairfax County Police.

Photos: Storm Brings Lightning, Outages To Alexandria

A severe thunderstorm rocked the region into early Tuesday, putting on a lightning show in the sky comparable to DC's July 4 fireworks. But it also left thousands of Alexandria residents without power.

Virginia Remains Steady; Arlington, Richmond Report No New Deaths

Virginia health officials reported 638 new cases of the coronavirus Tuesday compared to Monday's numbers. The state's cumulative coronavirus cases are up to 66,740, while hospitalizations of people with the coronavirus have reached 6,512, according to the Virginia Department of Health.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Tysons Drive-In Movies Benefit Nonprofit Second Story
• 2 Falls Church Schools Eyed For Renaming Consideration
• UMW 'Return To Campus' Plan Calls For Accelerated Class Schedule
• Loudoun To Resume Commuter Bus Service; No Charge Through August
• Great Country Farms Honors Health Care Workers, First Responders
• Leesburg Gives Businesses A Week To Apply For Coronavirus Grants
• Virtual Alexandria Birthday Celebration Details Announced
• Mellow Mushroom To Donate Pizza Pies To Area Food Banks
• Wegmans Closes Pub Locations, Including At Kingstowne Store
• With Atlantic Coast Pipeline Dead, It's Time To Halt Fossil Fuel Projects: Opinion
• Heat Emergency Plan In Effect Tuesday Due To High Temperatures
• Woman Shot Multiple Times With BB Gun In Herndon: Police
• 2 Robberies In Crystal City Under Investigation: Police
• DC Coronavirus Update: No New Deaths; 54 Additional Cases
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: 10 Days With No Additional Deaths
• 52-Year-Old Southeast Man Killed In Anacostia Shooting: Police
• MD Man Charged In Garfield Heights Fatal Shooting: Police
• Public's Help Sought Identifying Suspects In Georgetown Robbery
• Fairfax City Extends Deadline For Small Business Grant Program

Across America

• U.S. Formally Withdraws From World Health Organization
• 64 People Shot In NYC During Violent Fourth Of July Weekend: Cops
• Christopher Columbus Statue Recovered From Harbor: Report
• Atlanta Mayor Tests Positive For COVID 19
• Wedding At Lake Forest Hospital 'Made Her Last Dream Come True'