NoVA Graduate Makes Grammy History With Madonna Song | Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Monday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

T.C. Williams Graduate Makes History With Grammy Win

Tracy Young, a T.C. Williams alumna, became the first woman to win in the best remixed recording non-classical category at the 62nd annual Grammys Sunday. She won for her pride remix of Madonna's "I Rise."

Video: Black Bear Hears Voices While Foraging For Berries

Residents captured a medium-sized black bear on camera searching for food in their yard. The bear looked up suddenly after hearing one of the residents say something, as seen and heard on the Neighbors app video.

Closure Of Sears At Towne Centre Coming Soon: Report

The Sears store at the Spotsylvania Towne Centre is scheduled to close Sunday, Feb. 2.

10 Fairfax County Hikes For Your New Year's Resolutions

Let's face it: New Year's resolutions are tough — especially if they center on health and fitness. If you're looking for more ways to get healthy and stay active, why not start in the great outdoors?Fairfax County is home to various hiking trails accommodating different skill levels.

Virginia Man Sentenced To 50 Years For 'Sextortion' Of Teens

A Virginia man was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for overseeing a Snapchat "sextortion" ring that targeted teenage girls, according to the U.S. Justice Department.

2 Possible VA Coronavirus Patients Test Negative, 3rd Waiting

The Virginia Department of Health on Monday said two patients in central Virginia tested negative for the novel coronavirus infection that originated last month in Wuhan, China. Test results for a third patient, hospitalized in northern Virginia, have not yet been released.

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