Virginia Families Evaluate Distance Learning In Survey | Patch PM

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

VA Voters Form Long Lines On 1st Day Of In-Person Absentee Voting

Long lines of voters were waiting outside election offices across Northern Virginia when general registrars opened their doors at 8:30 a.m. Friday on the first day of in-person absentee voting. In one of the most anticipated elections in memory, Virginia voters wanted to make sure their votes are counted and did not want to wait before it was too late.

• Drop Box Available For Absentee Ballots In Fairfax City

Survey Results: How Virginia Schools Are Doing In New School Year

At least two weeks of learning are in the books for school districts and other schools in Virginia, whether it be through virtual or in-person means. This week, we asked readers in an informal survey what they thought of schooling so far, and there were mixed perceptions.

Fairfax Passes 20K Coronavirus Mark With 120 New Positive Cases

The Virginia Department of Health reported 1,242 new coronavirus cases on Friday, up from the 1,101 new cases reported Thursday. Cumulative case totals are at 138,702 cases, 2,949 deaths and 10,520 hospitalizations.

• DC Coronavirus Update: 200,000 Residents Tested For COVID-19

Rosh Hashanah 2020 Begins This Weekend In DC

For Jews in Washington, D.C. and around the world, the two-day holiday known as Rosh Hashanah begins Friday night at sundown and concludes at sundown Sunday.

• Rosh Hashanah 2020 Begins This Weekend In Herndon
• Rosh Hashanah 2020 Begins This Weekend In Arlington
• Rosh Hashanah 2020 Begins This Weekend In Fairfax City
• Rosh Hashanah 2020 Begins This Weekend In Reston

When Is The First Day Of Fall 2020? Events In Alexandria

Fall is coming in Alexandria, and even in the middle of a pandemic, there are plenty of things you can do to celebrate the season, which begins on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

• When Is The First Day Of Fall 2020? Events In Vienna
• When Is The First Day Of Fall 2020? Events Near Burke
• When Is The First Day Of Fall 2020? Events Near Kingstowne
• When Is The First Day Of Fall 2020? Events In McLean

Also Worth a Look Today

• Suspect Arrested In Homicide At Falls Church's Eden Center
• Falls Church Area Brewery, Others Host Fairfax County Brewfest
• Reston Brewery, Others Host Fairfax County Brewfest
• Alexandria Man Stabbed To Death In DC: Police
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: 28 Additional Cases, No New Deaths
• Petworth Sexual Abuse Suspect Caught On Video: DC Police
• Police Seek Man Who Exposed Himself At Penrose Area Park
• 2 Men Maliciously Wounded In Herndon: Police Report
• Stately Woodbridge Home Sits On 1-Acre Lot
• Pedal Closer To The Metal Allowed In King George County
• Police Charge 2 Men With Carjacking In Woodbridge
• Dunkin’, Baskin-Robbins Celebrate Remodeled Restaurant In Ashburn

Across America

• Confidence In Coronavirus Vaccine Drops, Study Shows: BLOG
• Rosh Hashanah 2020 Begins This Weekend: 5 Things To Know
• Firefighter Killed Battling Inland Empire's El Dorado Fire
• Most Americans Plan To Vote Before Election Day: Poll
• FL Gator Attack: Artist Plans To Paint His Harrowing Encounter