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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

Two people were reportedly injured​ Tuesday morning by a possible tornado that damaged several homes near White Stone in the Northern Neck.
Two people were reportedly injured​ Tuesday morning by a possible tornado that damaged several homes near White Stone in the Northern Neck. (Virginia Department of Transportation)

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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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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.

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."

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