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Seasonal Festivals Canceled, Wind Damage From Isaias: Patch PM
Tropical storm impact varies by area, renaming sought for school, new coronavirus cases compared to one month ago: Patch PM

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Cleanup Continues In Northern Neck As Isaias Races Out Of Region
Tropical Storm Isaias brought heavy rainfall to Fredericksburg and the surrounding area Monday night, causing flooding of roads in the area. A possible tornado and strong winds damaged houses and littered roads with debris in the Northern Neck.
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Isaias Soaks VA: 210K Without Power; Street Flooding Subsides
More than 210,000 Virginians were still without power late Tuesday afternoon as Tropical Storm Isaias made its way out of the DC-Virginia region and aimed for the Northeast. As storm clouds leave the region, residents may still experience downed trees and flooded streets in some areas.
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- Heavy Rains From Isaias Bring Flooding, Power Outages To DC
- Water Rescue, Flooded Roads, Outages Impact Fairfax County
Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend Canceled In 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted the cancellation of one of Alexandria's favorite holiday traditions. The Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend will not happen in December 2020, according to the Campagna Center.
- RCC Cancels 2020 Reston Multicultural Festival Due To Coronavirus
- Oktoberfest, Other Vienna Events Canceled Through Oct. 3
Fairfax City Board Considers New Name For Lanier Middle School
Community members are urging the City of Fairfax School Board to change the name of the city's middle school, which is named after Sidney Lanier, a Confederate soldier who in the decades after his death was embraced as the "poet of the Confederacy."
New Daily Coronavirus Cases In Virginia Double From A Month Ago
The Virginia Department of Health reported 1,145 additional coronavirus cases and 26 new deaths Tuesday. Cumulative cases across the state are up to 94,251, while the number of people who have died now stands at 2,244.
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- George Washington Masonic National Memorial Is Open In Alexandria
- Man Wanted For West End Alexandria Murder: Police
- Fairfax Superintendent Reveals New Details About Virtual Learning
- Fairfax Offers Mix Of Dining Options During 'Restaurant Week'
- Del Ray's First Thursday To Benefit Casa Chirilagua In August
- Customs Officers Seize $35K In US Currency at Dulles Airport
- DC Coronavirus Update: 1 New Death; 85 Additional Cases
- Arlington Coronavirus Update: COVID-18 Testing Sites Close
- Biden's 'Latino Agenda' To Be Shared At Virtual VA Roundtable
- Ground Broken On North Hill Residential Development
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