NoVA Woman With Coronavirus Waits In Japan Hospital | Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Tuesday. 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.

NoVA Woman Tests Positive For Coronavirus On Cruise: Report

A northern Virginia couple are among hundreds of Americans who became stuck on a quarantined cruise ship near Yokohama, Japan. James "Rod" Bell and Athene Bell were on the Diamond Princess cruise ship when officials learned that another passenger had tested positive for the new coronavirus.

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Teen Dies From Flu Complications: Reports

A Leesburg high school student died Friday from complications related to the flu, according to news reports. Katie Giovanniello, a 16-year-old sophomore at Heritage High School, was diagnosed by a doctor Feb. 2 with influenza B.

High School Students Lead $150K Fundraising Effort To Cure Cancer

Two sisters attending Woodson High School and fellow students are raising money to find a cure for cancer as part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's 2020 Student of the Year campaign.
The students are motivated to raise over $150,000 because they know family or friends who've battled cancer.

Virginia March For Life Expected To Draw Thousands To Richmond

The 2nd annual Virginia March For Life is planned for Thursday, with a rally at the state Capitol starting at 11:45 a.m. and the march starting at 12:45 p.m. in Richmond.

Alexandria Man Found Dead In Southern Virginia Double Homicide

Virginia State Police are trying to piece together details of a double homicide that killed an Alexandria man in Halifax County near the Virginia-North Carolina border Saturday.

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