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Here are the share-worthy stories from Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia Patches to talk about tonight:

Last Living DC Government Employee Who Served In WWII Dies

Leroy Tonic, 95, the last living D.C. government employee who served in World War II, died recently due to COVID-19, the illness associated with the coronavirus, according to a post on the D.C. Council's official Twitter account.

Alexandria Symphony Orchestra Cheers Up Seniors With Music

On a sunny Thursday afternoon, residents of the Goodwin House Alexandria senior living community donned masks and opened windows to hear something they've been missing: live music. A brass trio from the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra came out to perform in the senior living community's courtyard.

Nurse Cares For Canterbury Residents During Crisis: Virginia Hero

Linda Scruggs, a licensed practical nurse at the Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Henrico County, is a coronavirus hero. She takes care of residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus at the skilled nursing facility. "God put me here for a reason," Scruggs said.

Nurse Decried Coronavirus Conspiracies Before Death

A nurse who tested positive for the new coronavirus worked at a memory care community in Alexandria. Before her death, Nina Forbes criticized "conspiracy theories," including doubts about who can get the virus.

Also Worth A Look Today

• Patch Honors Virginia HS Graduates: Congrats Class Of 2020
• Pedestrian Killed In Manassas Was Struck By 2 Vehicles: Police
• VDOT Completes $195M Courthouse Road Project At I-95 In Stafford
• Patch Honors Alexandria Graduates: Congrats Class Of 2020
• How To Celebrate Mother’s Day During Coronavirus In Vienna
• How To Celebrate Mother's Day During Coronavirus In Woodbridge
• AT&T Donates $100K To Help Boys & Girls Clubs With Childcare
• Burke Lake Golf Center, Other Golf Courses To Reopen

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Coronavirus Updates

• Hospitalizations In Virginia From Coronavirus Climbing Again
• Fredericksburg Converts Love Sign To Honor Front-Line Workers
• Health Department Hiring Coronavirus Contact Tracers Across VA
• Care Packages Assembled For Hospital Nurses: McLean Hero
• AT&T Donates $100K To Help Boys & Girls Clubs With Childcare
• RCC Staff Goes Above And Beyond During Coronavirus: Reston Heroes
• Shooting At Herndon 7-Eleven Under Investigation
• Alcorn Weighs In On CARES Act Funding
• 8 Suspects Charged In Buena Vista Burglary: DC Police
• 193 New Positive Coronavirus Cases In DC; 8 New Deaths

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