Olympic Medal Earned By Athlete From Northern Virginia | Patch PM

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

Torri Huske Earns Silver In Women's Relay At Tokyo Olympics

Torri Huske, the 18-year-old Arlington swimmer, earned a silver medal Sunday as part of the U.S. women's 4x100-meter medley relay team.

Masks Required To Start School Year In Prince William County

Masks will be required to start the school year in Prince William County. According to a letter sent to parents on Monday, students, staff, and teachers will all be required to wear masks during instructional periods, regardless of their vaccination status.

Passerby Tackles DC Man Holding Couple At Gunpoint: Police

The Metropolitan Police Department charged a man with assault with a dangerous weapon in connection with a couple being held at gunpoint early Saturday morning in Southeast D.C.

VIDEO: Officer Struck By Speeding Car During Traffic Stop

Fairfax County Police released body cam video showing an officer being hit by a car during a traffic stop early Saturday morning at Centreville and Compton roads in Centreville, according to a post on FCPD's official Twitter account.

Virginia Lawmakers Convene In Person For Special Session

(Associated Press) The entire General Assembly returned to the state Capitol for the first time in over a year Monday, kicking off a short special session to elect judges and adjust the state budget to account for billions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief money.

Restaurant Weeks

• Restaurant Week 2021: Arlington Eateries Participate
• Restaurant Week 2021: Fairfax Area Eateries Participate
• Restaurant Week 2021: Reston Area Eateries Participate
• Restaurant Week 2021: Vienna Area Eateries Participate
• Restaurant Week 2021: McLean Area Eateries Participate
• Alexandria Restaurant Week Set For August: Old Town Participants
• Alexandria Restaurant Week Set For August: Del Ray Participants
• Alexandria Restaurant Week Set For August: West End Participants

Also Worth a Look Today

• Remembering Herndon's History: Our First Mayor, Isaiah Bready
• Arlington Restaurant Inspections: Violations 61 At 17 Locations
• 7-Eleven Robberies Across Prince William County Solved: Police
• National Night Out Returns To Leesburg In 2021
• DC Police Seek Pair Of Suspects In Armed Carjacking
• DC Police Seek Public's Help In Penn Quarter Burglary
• 13-Year-Old, Two Other DC Teens Charged In Four Carjackings
• Pepco Energy Efficiency Plan To Increase Customers' Monthly Bills
• National Night Out Returns To Fredericksburg In 2021
• Inside the Wardrobe: Fashion And Clothing Exhibit Opens In D.C.
• Massage Therapist Branches Out In Face of Pandemic
• National Night Out Returns To Loudoun County In 2021
• VIDEO: Officer Struck By Speeding Car During Traffic Stop
• $50K Lottery Win For Newly Immigrated Fairfax County Resident
• New Emergency Room In Tysons Targeted To Open In 2022
• Assaults Lead To Arrests At Sterling Dance Club: Police
• National Night Out Returns To Arlington In 2021
• Dulles Airport Manager Leaving To Run Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport
• Auditor's Report Released For 2019 Burke Domestic Shooting

Across America

• Publix, Walmart, Disney: Companies Respond To FL’s COVID-19 Surge
• Wildfires Trigger Air Quality Alerts In Multiple States
• Parents Visit Crash Site Where 5 Died: 'Angels, Rest In Peace'
• CT State Senator Bolts From Appointment With Unvaccinated Dentist
• The New Bird That Could Be Listed As Endangered In Pennsylvania