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Patch has 32 sites in communities in northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past week related to efforts to rename highways named after Confederate generals and other topics.

Capitol Hill Bomb Threat Standoff Ends After NC Man Surrenders

A North Carolina man surrendered Thursday afternoon after police said he told them he had a bomb in his truck parked on a sidewalk outside the Library of Congress on Capitol Hill.

Coronavirus Vaccine To Be Required For Fairfax Schools Employees

Fairfax County Public Schools will require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo regular testing by late October. Fairfax County government will also require its employees to get the vaccine or be tested weekly starting in the fall.

• Vaccine Required For Alexandria Government, School Workers
• Chef José Andrés' Local Restaurants Now Require Proof Of Vaccination
• Jiffy Lube Live To Require Vaccination Or Negative COVID Test
• Vaccine Or Testing Required For Upcoming Barns at Wolf Trap Shows
• Metro To Require COVID Vaccine Or Weekly Testing For Employees
• DC Area Concert Venues Toughen Vaccination Policy For Patrons
• School Mask Mandate, Vaccines In Virginia: Take Our Patch Survey

These 2 NoVA Jurisdictions Are Facing 'High' COVID-19 Spread: CDC

The vast majority of Virginia is now experiencing the highest rate of spread of the coronavirus, with Arlington County and Prince William County leading the way in community transmission in Northern Virginia, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Police Officer Killed In Pentagon Attack Laid To Rest In Brooklyn

A ceremony in New York City on Monday honored the memory of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency officer killed during a violent attack earlier this month at the Pentagon.

$2 Weekend Fares, More Changes Coming To DC Metro In September

The DC Metro system will introduce $2 weekend fares and other changes on Sept. 5 aimed at making transit a more appealing option for riders.

Capitol Police Clear Officer Who Shot Ashli Babbitt On Jan. 6

The U.S. Capitol Police Department has formally exonerated the officer who fatally shot 35-year-old Ashli Babbitt when she stormed the Capitol with hundreds of other Trump supporters on Jan. 6.

• Video: Man Wanted By FBI In Jan. 6 Attack On US Capitol

COVID-19 Booster Shot Planning Moving Forward In Virginia

Federal and state health officials expect to have sufficient vaccine supplies when Americans become eligible to get their third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this fall.

• Booster Vaccine Dose Available To Immunocompromised In Virginia
• Third COVID Dose Guidelines Outlined In Prince William County
• COVID Booster Shot Plan Announced For Loudoun County
• Third Vaccine Doses Offered To Immunocompromised In Fairfax
• Alexandria Offers Booster Vaccine Dose To Immunocompromised
• Booster Shot Preparations For All Adults Made In Alexandria

47 Animal Cruelty Charges For Woodbridge Man: Police

A Woodbridge man is charged with more than 40 counts of animal cruelty in Maryland. Authorities accused the man, Damien Terrell Wilson, of participating in a dogfighting ring.

Recall Petition Against Dranesville School Board Member Dismissed

A petition seeking to recall Dranesville district School Board member Elaine Tholen was dismissed in court Friday.

Student Hit By Car On The Way To School In Stafford: Police

A 15-year-old girl was hit by a car on Tuesday, Aug. 16. She is currently receiving treatment at a hospital with serious injuries that are not considered life-threatening, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.

Attorney General Accuses Springfield Gas Station Of Price Gouging

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring filed an anti-gouging lawsuit against a Springfield gas station for charging "unconscionable" prices for gasoline after the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline in May.

Lightning Strike Causes Washington Monument To Close For Repairs

The Washington Monument closed Monday for repairs after lightning hit the monument during a fierce thunderstorm early Sunday morning.

Haiti Earthquake Response Joined By Fairfax County Rescue Team

VA-TF1, the urban search and rescue team from Fairfax County, arrived safely Sunday night in Port-au-Prince, Haiti to assist in the rescue effort following Saturday's earthquake, according to posts on the team's official Twitter account.

DC Fire Honors Lifeguard Who Rescued 90-Year-Old Woman In Pool

DC Fire and EMS honored a lifeguard at a ceremony on Tuesday for his role in rescuing a 90-year-old woman who had sunk to the bottom of a pool in Northwest D.C.