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

FanDuel Hints Its SportsBooks In Virginia Will Go Live Thursday

FanDuel, one of the top names in sports betting, officially opened for business in Virginia on Thursday a day after announcing that it would be the first outfit of its kind to make wagering on games legal in the state.

Bowser: Demand For COVID-19 Vaccine Remains High In DC

Mayor Muriel Bowser is looking forward to working with the new Biden administration to figure out how the District can secure more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Updated: 4 Metro Stations Remained Closed Due To Inauguration

As of 1 p.m., the following stations have reopened: Archives, Arlington Cemetery, Capitol South, Federal Center SW, Federal Triangle, Judiciary Square, and Smithsonian. Only four stations remained closed: Farragut North, Farragut West, McPherson Square, and Metro Center.

Tysons Named Top Booming Virginia Suburb In RENTCafé Study

If you drive through Tysons and see all of the new buildings going up, it shouldn't come as a surprise that it is Virginia's top booming suburbs for apartment growth.

Loudoun Supervisors Approve $10K Donation For Wounded Deputy

As a Loudoun County Sheriff's Deputy faces a long road to recovery after being shot earlier this month at a Sterling Walmart, the county Board of Supervisors has voted to donate $10,000 they are asking go toward the officer's rehabilitation costs.

Lasagna Love Feeds Hungry Families On MLK Day Of Service

Lasagna Mama Eileen Scherzinger and her colleagues at Lasagna Love celebrated Monday's MLK Day of Service by distributing lasagna dinners to hungry families around the Reston area.

Patch Readers: Biden Should Prioritize COVID-19 Response, Unity

As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris take office, they're facing many challenges on a number of fronts, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the aftermath of the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, and the reality of governing a politically divided nation.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Online Quality Of Life Survey Open To Loudoun County Residents
• Fredericksburg Man Involved In Motorcycle Club Shooting Dies
• Petco Closing At West Falls Church Shopping Center
• No Injuries Result From Box Truck Fire In West Springfield
• Capital Beltway Thru Lanes Open After Truck Fire In Alexandria
• Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson Seeks Second Term
• Adoptable Alexandria Pet: Peppermint Patty Seeks A Fitness Buddy
• Route 123 Traffic Shifted To New Bridge Over I-66
• 2 Dead, 1 Injured In Pair Of Shooting Incidents: DC Police
• 2 District Residents Killed In Petworth Rowhouse Fire
• 2 Weapons Violation Arrests In Arlington: Police Report
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: 3 New Deaths; 41 More Cases
• Virginia Coronavirus Update: 4,013 Additional Cases Reported
• Rescue Me: Indi Is Full Of Purring Love For The Right Home

Across America

• 'It's OK To Let Go Now': Virus Claims Couple Just Minutes Apart
• 'We Must End This Uncivil War,' Biden Says; Harris Makes History
• LA Native Amanda Gorman Makes History With Inauguration Poem
• Schwarzenegger Wants You To Join Him To Get Vaccinated
• Kamala Harris Inspires Girls, But Knowledge Makes Them Leaders