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Stores Pull Washington NFL Merch With Name Under Review: Patch PM
July 4 shooting kills 11-year-old, caravan of vehicles against hate, Sears closing store, lag in Nats' coronavirus test results: Patch PM

Here are the share-worthy stories from Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia Patches to talk about tonight:
Walmart, Target Remove Washington NFL Gear From Shelves
Walmart and Target have pulled Washington Redskins merchandise from their websites after the team announced Friday that it would conduct a "thorough review" of the team's nickname.
Nationals Cancel Practice Over Lag In Coronavirus Test Results
The Washington Nationals canceled the team's morning workout at Nationals Park Monday over concerns about the coronavirus and the slowness in getting test results for the team's players, coaches and staff members.
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11-Year-Old Boy Killed In July 4th Shooting: Police
Homicide detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department are investigating the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old boy Saturday following a Peace Cookout in Anacostia.
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NoVA Residents Spend Independence Day In Caravan Against Hate
A caravan of vehicles left Manassas late Saturday morning on their way to Charlottesville, with the goal of building unity among Virginians against hate and violence. The caravan was originally scheduled to be a three-day march, starting in Manassas, that would finish in Charlottesville on the three-year anniversary of the killing of a counter-protester at the Unite the Right rally.
Virginia Coronavirus Cases Reach 66K, Norfolk's Positive Rate Up
An additional 354 coronavirus cases were reported in Virginia Monday, according to the latest health department data. Virginia's cumulative coronavirus cases are up to 66,102, while hospitalizations total 6,435 and deaths reached 1,853.
Sears Store To Close At Alexandria's Landmark Mall
The Sears store at the Landmark Mall is preparing to close as the future of the mall redevelopment remains uncertain.
Also Worth a Look Today
- Marijuana Is Now Decriminalized In Virginia; Here's What That Means
- How To Prepare For VA Hurricane Season During Global Pandemic
- Pregnancy During A Pandemic: Birth Workers, Mothers Navigate COVID-19
- Arlington's New Poet Laureate: Poetry Can Heal In Chaotic Times
- Online Telethon To Help DC Area Theaters Affected By Coronavirus
- Shakespeare: Both Reduced, Socially Distanced For Reston
- Herndon Man's Body Recovered From Water At Leesylvania State Park
- Health Officials Lower Number Of Coronavirus Deaths In Arlington
- DC Coronavirus Update: 2 New Deaths; 33 Additional Cases
- DC Police Investigate 4 Fatal Shootings
- Victim Sexually Assaulted On Metro Platform: Police
- Sexual Abuse Suspect Sought In Mount Pleasant Incident: Police
- South Block Opens Location In Vienna
- Fundraiser Aids Artist In Vienna, Oakton Fundraiser Deadline Near
- Loudoun School System Alerts Parents To Pick Type Of Instruction
- 2 School Reopening Models Suggested In Alexandria Survey
- 2 Men Charged In Indecent Exposure Offenses: Police
- Fairfax Libraries Prepare To Reopen For Limited Service
Across America
- Charlie Daniels, 'Devil Went Down To Georgia' Artist, Has Died
- Coronavirus Cases Rise In 37 States; Some Hospitals Near Capacity
- Coronavirus Confrontation On South Beach Elevator
- New Data, Projections Show NJ Reopening's Impact On Coronavirus
- Fireworks Cause Night Of Mayhem For Bay Area Firefighters
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