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

2nd DC Officer Dies In Aftermath Of Riots At Nation’s Capitol

Another D.C. police officer involved in the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol has committed suicide. Acting D.C. Police Chief Robert J. Contee announced Officer Jeffrey Smith's death during a closed session of the House Appropriations Committee Tuesday evening. On Jan. 10, the police department revealed that Officer Howard Liebengood, 51, also had died by suicide.

Vaccine Rescheduling To Start For Fairfax Schools Employees

After Inova announced the cancellation of first vaccine dose appointments starting on Jan. 26, Fairfax County Public Schools says appointments for its employees are starting to be rescheduled.

2,400 Prince William Schools Workers To Get Weekend Vaccinations

A total of 2,400 Prince William County Public School employees are scheduled to receive the coronavirus vaccine this weekend, according to a schedule presented at the division's school board meeting Wednesday night.

D.C. United Begins Construction On Training Center In Leesburg

Pro soccer team D.C. United announced it has officially begun construction on a new training facility in Loudoun County. The facility will host Loudoun United FC of the USL, the Washington Spirit of the NWSL, and the D.C. United Academy.

Mary Washington Hospital Among Facilities Receiving More Vaccines

As Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and other officials work to get more shots of the coronavirus vaccines into the arms of state residents, more doses of the vaccines are expected to begin arriving in coming days, the governor said Wednesday.

Elderly Pedestrian Killed In West Falls Church Hit-And-Run

Fairfax County Police are seeking witnesses after an elderly pedestrian died in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday night in the West Falls Church area. This was Fairfax County's first pedestrian fatality of 2021.

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• Blair House Guest Quarters A Temporary Home For VP Harris
• Mayor's Proposed Alcohol Act Could Change How We Drink In DC
• Denizens Gets Into The Ghost Restaurant Game With Sunday Gravy
• Pet of The Week: Goldie Is A Shy Girl Looking For A Best Friend
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: 2 New Deaths; 73 More Cases
• Rohrer Named Interim Fairfax County Police Chief
• Report Highlights Bias-Motivated Violence Toward People Experiencing Homelessness
• Supervisors Approve Kingstowne Chick-fil-A Drive-Thru Restaurant
• Free Mount Vernon Admission By Reservation Offered On 2 Dates
• McAuliffe Gains Support Of Manassas, Prince William Co. Officials
• Catalytic Converters, Tires Being Taken From Leesburg Cars: Cops
• Lidl Grocery Store Location To Open In Lorton
• Dickey's Barbecue Pit Coming to Dale City

Across America

• 'In Lieu Of Flowers,' Wear A Mask: Late Teacher's Request Ignored
• Liquid Nitrogen Leak Causes Deaths At Gainesville Food Plant
• UM Students Asked To Stay Home To Stop Spread Of COVID-19 Variant
• CA Trump Supporter Faces Charges Regarding Homemade Pipe Bombs
• White House Releases Weekly Coronavirus Reports For States