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5 Possible Names To Replace Confederate School Name: Patch PM

Virtual tour on local hauntings | spooky decorated homes | funding for Virginia COVID-19 vaccination program | best hiking trails: Patch PM

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Superintendent Recommends 5 Possible Names To Replace Mosby Woods

After the Fairfax County School Board voted earlier in October to change the name of Mosby Woods Elementary School, Superintendent Scott Brabrand presented five possible names.

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Funds Allocated For COVID-19 Vaccination Program In Virginia

Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday $22 million in federal CARES Act funds have been allocated for a coronavirus vaccine program to distribute vaccines once they're approved for public use. The Virginia Department of Health submitted a draft vaccination plan to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier in October.

2020 Decorated Halloween Houses To Visit Around NoVA

'Tis the season to get spooked and scared — and some houses go all out to do so in Northern Virginia.

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Spirits Of Georgetown Virtual Walking Tour Saturday

Celebrate Halloween from the comfort of your couch and learn about local hauntings during the Spirits of Georgetown Virtual Walking Tour Saturday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. led by D.C. tour guide Dwane Starlin. No in-person Halloween gatherings are allowed in Georgetown's commercial district this year, so discover how the Exorcist movie was filmed in Georgetown and other interestingly spooky facts.

Best Hiking Trails In Ashburn To See The Fall Colors

Fall is in full force across most of the country, with all but the Gulf Coast states enjoying trees adorned with the reds, oranges and yellows that are hallmarks of autumn.

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