How Jobs Program Has Changed Lives Of Homeless: Patch PM

Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Virginia and DC Patches to talk about tonight:

'It Changed Everything': Jobs Program For Homeless Marks 2 Years

The City of Fairfax and the Lamb Center, a daytime drop-in homeless shelter, are celebrating two years of the City Jobs Program. The program, run by the Lamb Center in partnership with the city's parks and recreation department, puts the daytime shelter's guests to work and has been transformative to improve the workers' lives. Some participants have gone on to find full-time employment.

Huge Majority Of VA Residents Voted Early In 2020: Patch Survey

Voting early was the overwhelming choice among Virginia residents, with the in-person absentee option the most popular method for voting in this year's election, according to a survey of Patch readers.

DC Man Sentenced For Fraudulent Coronavirus PPE Scheme

A District man was sentenced in federal court Tuesday to 36 months of incarceration for fraudulently selling personal protective equipment (PPE) and filing a fraudulent tax refund request and class action settlement claims, according to a U.S. Justice Department release.

Route 1 Expanded To 6 Lanes With Shared-Use Path In Woodbridge

Drivers along about a mile of Route 1 now have six travel lanes in Woodbridge from Marys Way to Annapolis Way, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Seven-Day Average Of Coronavirus Cases Above 1,500 In Virginia

The seven-day average of daily cases continues to rise in Virginia as 1,521 new cases were reported on Thursday.

Downtown Fredericksburg Getting Into The Holiday Spirit

Downtown Fredericksburg kicks off the holiday season with "Holidays in the 'Burg" Saturday and Sunday, a time when windows are decorated, holiday music is playing and the streets are filled with holiday cheer.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Holiday Musicians, Singers Wanted At Spotsylvania Towne Centre
• On World Kindness Day, Close The Meal Gap In Fredericksburg Area
• Manassas Seeking Applicants To Fill Davis-Younger's Council Seat
• BMW Driver Fires Gun At Couple In Vehicle In Lake Ridge: Police
• On World Kindness Day, Close The Meal Gap In Alexandria
• On World Kindness Day, Close The Meal Gap In Fairfax County
• On World Kindness Day, Close The Meal Gap In Herndon
• On World Kindness Day, Close The Meal Gap In Arlington
• On World Kindness Day, Close The Meal Gap In DC
• Giant Food Opening In Former Kmart Location In Springfield
• 1 Injured In Bailey's Crossroads House Fire
• Da Domenico Closes After 39 Years In Tysons
• McKay Elected As Virginia Association of Counties President
• 5 Most Expensive Homes On The Market In Leesburg Area
• 5 Most Expensive Homes On The Market In Vienna
• On World Kindness Day, Close The Meal Gap In Reston
• Arrest Made In Kingman Park Fatal Shooting: DC Police
• 4 New Coronavirus Outbreaks Reported In Arlington
• Northwest Man Charged In Park View Fatal Stabbing Case: DC Police
• DC Coronavirus Update: No Additional Deaths; 128 New Cases
• Illegal Khat Shipment Valued At $85K Seized At Dulles Airport
• Mellow Mushroom Adds New Pizzas, Munchies To Chantilly Menu
• Mellow Mushroom Adds New Pizzas, Cuban-Inspired Hoagie To Menu
• Mellow Mushroom Adds New Pizzas, Cuban-Inspired Hoagie To DC Menu

Across America

• California Next To Hit 1M Cases; States Reimpose Restrictions
• On World Kindness Day, Help Close The U.S. Meal Gap
• Trump Megadonors Contract Coronavirus, Joining Fellow Billionaire
• CA Veterans Fight To Reopen Posts: 'Not Just Halls With Bars'
• Trump Donor Faces Prison In Foreign Influence Peddling Case