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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
Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Virginia and DC Patches to talk about tonight:
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.
- Best Hiking Trails In Herndon Area To See The Fall Colors
- Best Hiking Trails In DC Area To See The Fall Colors
- Best Hiking Trails In Arlington Area To See The Fall Colors
Also Worth a Look Today
- Police Seek Help Identifying Remains Found In Manassas
- VA, DC Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference
- Loudoun Pet Of The Week: Tia's Sweetness Will Win Your Heart
- Cold Weather Homeless Shelter To Open In Leesburg In Mid-November
- Man Charged With Father's Murder In Idylwood Area
- Vienna Police Charge Man With Sexual Assault
- New Alexandria Restaurant Ada’s On The River Plans 2021 Opening
- Alcorn: Hidden Creek Redevelopment Not Happening
- McNair Student Receives AAA School Safety Patrol Award
- Northeast Man Faces First Degree Murder Charge: Report
- Reston Association Board Explores Annual Assessment Increase
- Arlington Coronavirus: 1 New Death; 31 Additional Cases
- DC Coronavirus Update: No Additional Deaths; 72 New Cases
- Visit A DC Pumpkin Patch Before It's Too Late
- Suspect Wanted In Series Of Recent Robberies
- Drug Take Back Event Planned Saturday In Alexandria
- The Best Way To Check Status Of Mail-In Ballots In Fairfax County
- Drug Take Back Sites Planned Saturday In Fairfax County
- Sprouts Farmers Market Donates $5,000 To Food For Neighbors
- Visit Burke Area Pumpkin Patch Before It’s Too Late
Across America
- Hospitalizations Up In 38 States; U.S. Nears Daily Virus Record
- Trump, Biden Spar Over Virus, Immigration In Less Chaotic Debate
- AP Fact Check: Examining Claims From Final Trump-Biden Debate
- Could Anti-Bullying Push Put Trainer Out Of Work? She Hopes So.
- PA Vote Count Could 'Plunge Nation Into Political Crisis': Report
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