Locality Seeks Start Of Next Coronavirus Vaccine Phase: Patch PM

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

'Catastrophic Failure' At US Capitol Must Be Investigated: Mayor

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser is calling on Congress to launch an investigation into the events leading to the breach of police lines outside the U.S. Capitol Wednesday and subsequent occupation of the building by pro-Trump rioters.

• Trump Mob Attacks Capitol; 4 Deaths; 69 Arrests; FBI Seeks Tips
• Warner Blames Trump For Capitol Attack, Calls For Removal
• How Federal Response At Capitol Differed From June Protests
• Fairfax County Police Respond To Call For Assistance In DC
• Virginia Rep. Rob Wittman Strongly Condemns Capitol Violence

Electoral College Count: How VA Congressional Delegation Voted

Virginia's congressional delegation fell along party lines and were split on the 2020 Electoral College votes confirming Democrat Joe Biden as the nation's 46th president, despite a symbolic fight by allies of President Donald Trump to subvert the vote so he can remain in the White House.

Planning For Next Coronavirus Vaccine Phase Begins In Alexandria

As Gov. Ralph Northam announced the next priority groups for the COVID-19 vaccine, Alexandria is seeking to move beyond the first phase of vaccinations.

New Coronavirus Cases In VA Remain High After 1-Day Spike

Virginia Department of Health recorded 5,379 new coronavirus cases in the state on Thursday, which is down slightly from the record number of 5,387 new cases reported on Wednesday.

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• Homeless People In Quarantine Face Poor Conditions, Rudeness, And Transphobia
• The Past, Present, And Future Of D.C.'S Panda Gourmet
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: No New Deaths; 121 Additional Cases
• Rescue Me: This Cat's One Cool Cucumber
• Dunkin' Offers Coffee Coupons For Arlington Blood Donors
• Dunkin' Offers Coffee Coupons For Fairfax County Blood Donors
• Dunkin' Offers Coffee Coupons For DC Blood Donors
• Town Council Picks Cesar del Aguila As Vice Mayor
• RCC To Present 36th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: Positivity Rate Continues To Climb
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: Positivity Rate Continues To Climb
• 2 Manassas Residents Dead In Domestic-Related Shooting: Police
• Best Window, Best Streatery Awards Given In Georgetown
• Suspect Wanted In December Woodbridge Assault Arrested: Police
• Fredericksburg Man Arrested, Charged In Connection With Shooting
• Food Concepts, Coworking Space Coming To Alexandria Building
• Island Fin Poké Co. Sets Opening Date In Falls Church
• GOLFTEC Tysons Corner, A Golf Training Center, Opens
• Exchange Zone For Safe Meetups Open In West Springfield
• Playful Three-Legged Dog Seeking New Home In Alexandria
• Vienna Police Move Into Temporary Location Ahead Of Construction

Across America

• Biden Election Certified After A Day Of Violence On Capitol Hill
• U.S. Capitol Riots: What To Expect In Coming Days
• Facebook Bans Trump Indefinitely
• 'Catastrophic Failure' At US Capitol Must Be Investigated: Mayor
• Chaos, Violence, Mockery As Pro-Trump Mob Occupies Congress