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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

Walmart and Target pulled Washington Redskins merchandise from their websites as pressure mounts for the team to change its nickname.
Walmart and Target pulled Washington Redskins merchandise from their websites as pressure mounts for the team to change its nickname. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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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.

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