Coronavirus On Cruise, $48M Fire, Dead Birds Seized | Top News

Patch has 32 sites in communities in northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past week.

Massive South Alex Fire Spurs $48M In Damages, Cause Identified

The Feb. 8 four-alarm fire at the South Alex development site in Groveton caused over $48 million in damages, according to an update from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.

• Four-Alarm Fire Destroys Parts Of South Alex Development: Update
• Video: Drivers Witness South Alex Development Fire From Route 1

Manassas Woman Tests Positive For Coronavirus On Cruise: Report

A Manassas couple are among hundreds of Americans who became stuck on a quarantined cruise ship near Yokohama, Japan.

• 45 Virginia Travelers Monitored For Coronavirus Exposure

Public Works Crews Continue Tornado Cleanup In Leesburg

Leesburg work crews and residents spent the weekend cleaning up from Friday morning's tornado that knocked down trees, doing most of its damage in the northeast part of the town.

• Twister Strikes Leesburg Before State Holds Annual Tornado Drill

Leesburg High School Student Dies From Flu Complications: Reports

A Leesburg high school student died Friday from complications related to the flu, according to news reports.

• Flu Bigger Threat To DC, VA Than Coronavirus, 5 More Deaths

Man Wears KKK Outfit In Stafford As 'Social Experiment': Police

A man dressed in a KKK outfit outside a Target in Stafford County Tuesday afternoon was warned by Stafford County Sheriff's Deputies about wearing a mask in public, the sheriff's office said Tuesday.

Dead Birds In Pet Food From China Seized At Dulles Airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently seized a package of dead birds — which pose a health risk to poultry farms and human health — from a traveler's baggage at Washington Dulles International Airport, according to a press release.

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