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Top VA, DC news includes VA governor mandates masks in schools, concert venues require vaccines and transgender policy approved in Loudoun.

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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam issued an order this week requiring universal indoor masking for students, teachers and staff at all public and private schools in the state.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam issued an order this week requiring universal indoor masking for students, teachers and staff at all public and private schools in the state. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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 vaccination requirements in D.C. and at concert venues, mask mandate in Virginia schools, and other topics.

Masks Required At All Virginia Schools: Northam

Gov. Ralph Northam is requiring universal indoor masking for students, teachers and staff at all public and private schools under a new public health emergency order issued Thursday.

DC Mayor Mandates COVID Vaccines For Government Workers, Teachers

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Tuesday that all District government employees must get vaccinated against COVID-19 as case numbers continue to grow in the city. The vaccine mandate includes all D.C. Public Schools teachers and staff, along with government contractors.

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The Anthem, 9:30 Club Require Vaccination Proof Or Negative Test

The operator of several concert venues in the Washington, D.C., area announced Tuesday that all patrons attending events will be required to show proof of a full vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative test result from the past 72 hours.

Major Retailers Requiring Masks In NoVA: See The List

As coronavirus cases and hospitalizations spike throughout the United States, many retailers in Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg area are re-implementing mask mandates to help curb the spread of coronavirus.

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Mask Wearing Seen As Necessity, Frustration For NoVA Readers

We asked readers in several Northern Virginia Patch towns about what they thought about the updated CDC recommendation and mask requirement in places such as local government buildings and schools. Responses showed a mix of frustrations with masks, reluctant acceptance and assertions that masks are necessary for public health reasons.

Transgender Policy On Pronouns, Bathrooms OKed By Loudoun Board

After months of debate and public input, the Loudoun County School Board approved Policy 8040, which intends to protect transgender students, on Wednesday evening. The policy was slightly amended before being approved by a 7-2 vote.

Prince William County Fair To Host Mobile Vaccine Clinic

Coronavirus vaccines will be available at the Prince William County Fair, which is back after a year-long break. The Prince William Health District's mobile vaccine clinic will be at the fair on Saturday, Aug. 14, Wednesday, Aug. 18, and Thursday, Aug. 19.

NoVA Locales Top List Of Most Generous Jurisdictions In State

Northern Virginia jurisdictions dominated the rankings of a new study that looked at the most charitable residents in the state, with Falls Church leading the way as the most generous jurisdiction, according to a new study by SmartAsset.

Tinner Hill Music Festival Returns For 27th Year In Falls Church

The tradition of the Tinner Hill Music Festival carries on for a 27th year in 2021. The festival is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 21 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Cherry Hill Park. The festival celebrates the legacy of African American music and the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation.

VIDEO: Water Cannons Salute Officer Killed In Pentagon Attack

Crews at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport used water cannons Thursday to salute the airplane carrying the body of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency officer who was killed last week during a violent attack at the Pentagon

DC Officers Under Criminal Investigation For Punching Gun Suspect

Three D.C. police officers are under criminal investigation for an incident on Sunday where one of the officers was punching a suspect in the face while the other two officers were attempting to hold the man.

Lawsuit Accuses DC Police Of Illegally Using Chemicals, Munitions

The ACLU of the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit Thursday on behalf of two photojournalists against the District of Columbia and eight unnamed D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officers for using chemical irritants and stun grenades on them in August 2020.

Late-Night Thieves Return To Reston Gardens To Harvest Vegetables

Reston residents working the two community garden plots last May at Hunters Woods Park saw thousands of dollars in plants and other materials stolen by late-night thieves. Now that it's harvest time and many of those same gardens have started to produce vegetables, the thieves have struck again.

Virginia Girl Wins National Wind Energy Design Competition

A 9-year-old girl from Chantilly with an interest in environmental issues won a national renewable energy contest by building a wind energy turbine that generates electricity.

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