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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 the new coronavirus and other topics.

DC Protesters Call For Accountability Following Traffic Fatality

Family and friends of Karon Hylton protested outside the Metropolitan Police Department's Fourth District Station Tuesday night, demanding police accountability after the 20-year-old Northwest man was struck by a passenger vehicle Friday night, according to news reports.

Confederate Lee Monument Can Be Removed, Judges Rules For Northam

A Richmond Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of Gov. Ralph Northam in a case regarding the removal of the state-owned Gen. Robert E. Lee monument in Richmond.

NoVA Reports Highest Coronavirus Case Average Since Early June

New daily cases of the coronavirus increased again Friday, with 1,456 new cases reported by the Virginia Department of Health. The cumulative case total in the state is 179,639. There have been 12,511 hospitalizations and 3,643 deaths to date, according to the VDH dashboard.

• October's Second Highest Daily Coronavirus Cases Reported In VA
• Southwest Virginia Residents Urged To 'Step Up' Their Precautions
• Southwest VA Reports Highest Coronavirus Hospitalization Count
• Southwest VA Leads In Daily Coronavirus Cases, Hospitalizations

VA Governor Signs Host Of Police, Criminal Justice Reform Bills

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed into law several bills aimed at advancing police and criminal justice reform in the state, the governor announced Wednesday.

20 Decorated Halloween Houses To Visit Around NoVA

'Tis the season to get spooked and scared — and some houses go all out to do so in Northern Virginia.

27 Missing Children Rescued In Virginia Sweep: U.S. Marshals

The U.S. Marshals Service rescued 27 children in Virginia through a five-day law enforcement operation called Operation Find Our Children.

Falwell Sues Liberty, Accuses School Of Damaging His Reputation

Former Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the evangelical school founded by his father, arguing he was wrongly removed from his leadership position.

NoVA, DC Winter Forecast 2020-2021 Released By NOAA

As we inch closer to winter, the first look at a winter weather forecast has been released for the 2020-21 season in northern Virginia. The DC region could experience slightly warmer winter temperatures this year, according to the latest forecast released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Volkswagen Signs Lease To Move North American HQ To Reston

Volkswagen Group of America has signed a lease to relocate its North American headquarters to Reston Town Center in late 2023, according to a release.

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• Officials Celebrate Statue Of Manassas School Founder Jennie Dean
• Leesburg Police Ease Public Restrictions At Headquarters
• New Loudoun Animal Shelter Expected To Open In Early 2021
• Loudoun Leaders Encourage Voting, Hope Election Day Is Drama-Free
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• Fredericksburg Youth Group Builds Agility Course For Service Dogs
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• Police Responding To Bank Robbery In McLean
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• Armed Robbers On Moped Captured On Video: DC Police
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• T.C. Williams, Maury School Renaming Hearing To Be Held
• DC Police Release Video In 30-Year-Old Cold Case
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