Redskins Renounce Segregationist Founding Owner: Patch PM

Here are the share-worthy stories from Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia Patches to talk about tonight:

Washington Redskins Disown Team's Former Segregationist Owner

The Washington Redskins said Wednesday they will remove George Preston Marshall's name from all official team material, including its Ring of Fame, History Wall and website. Marshall, the football team's founding owner, was the last NFL owner to integrate his team's roster.

Virginia's Phase 3 Reopening Scheduled To Begin July 1: Governor

• VA Coronavirus Health Data Moving In Promising Direction
• Northam Cites Health Crisis In Naming Nursing Homes In Outbreaks
• Fredericksburg Reports 1st Death 3 Months Into Coronavirus Crisis

Robert E. Lee High School In Springfield To Be Renamed

The Fairfax County School Board voted Tuesday to change the name of Robert E. Lee High School in Springfield. Once a new name is chosen, it will take effect in the 2020-2021 school year.

• Board Expected To Remove Raiders Nickname From Loudoun County HS
• 10 DC Education Officials Call For Renaming Woodrow Wilson High

Purcellville To Hold Independence Day Parade On July 4

Purcellville town leaders changed their minds and will be hosting the town's annual Independence Day Parade on Saturday, July 4 from noon to 1 p.m. The parade will follow its traditional route, starting at Loudoun Valley High School and ending at Emerick Elementary School on Nursery Avenue.

Fairfax Begins Process To Rename Confederate Properties

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday to begin the process of inventorying all public places in the county that have Confederate names as a step toward renaming them. This includes all monuments, street names, recreation centers and parks, as well as all county buildings and properties.

Hotel Rooms Help Fairfax County Homeless During Pandemic

For vulnerable persons experiencing homelessness, self-isolation or self-quarantining during the coronavirus pandemic is easier said than done. They rely on places such as shelters and daytime drop-in centers for food, laundry and other critical services. As a result, service providers have made adjustments and must prepare for the likelihood that homeless people may have been infected.

Protesters Maintain Pressure On Fairfax Leaders To Reform Police

Fairfax County residents are refusing to give up on their campaign to get policymakers to hear their message about holding police departments accountable and ensure county leaders follow through with implementing wholesale reforms to the largest local police department in Virginia.

Daniel Gade Wins GOP Primary In Virginia To Take On Mark Warner

The Republican Senate primary in Virginia wasn't much of a fight, with American University professor Daniel Gade of Alexandria easily defeating Thomas A. Speciale II of Woodbridge and Alissa A. Baldwin of Lunenburg County for the Republican nomination.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Health Club Reopens 5 Facilities In Northern Virginia
• Loudoun Schools Urge Students, Families To Take Precautions
• Prince William Offers Grant Assistance To Businesses, Nonprofits
• Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty To Participate In Leesburg 'Wave Parade'
• DC To Honor LGBTQ Pride With Design Painted On City Street
• Virginia Coronavirus Restrictions, Mask Mandate: Take Our Survey
• Kennedy Center Cancels Most Programs Through End Of 2020
• 2020 Alexandria Resident Survey: Affordability Rated Low
• Police Use Of Force Committee Created In Falls Church
• Ashburn Mother Serves Up Delicious Meals During Quarantine
• DC Coronavirus Update: 4 New Deaths; 28 Additional Cases
• Search With Dogs, Officers Leads To Carjacking Arrest
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: 6 Days Without Any New Deaths
• Arlington Sheriff's Office Makes Historic Appointment
• Herndon Receives Bicycle Friendly Community Award
• Wakefield High Teacher Named Educator Of The Year
• Reston Community Centers To Reopen In July
• Novant Health Resumes Services At Manassas, Haymarket Centers
• Fairfax County Coronavirus Update: 206 New Cases, 21 More Deaths
• Alexandria Coronavirus Update: 12 New Cases, No New Deaths
• Alexandria Government Offices Closed, Services Impacted July 3
• Supervisors OK Split Of Child Care Center Property
• Carjacking In Crystal City, Grand Theft Auto Investigated: Police
• 2020 Alexandria Resident Survey: Affordability Rated Poorly

Across America

• Jury Indicts All 3 Suspects In Ahmaud Arbery Fatal Shooting
• High-Infection State Travelers To NJ 'Must Quarantine:' Gov.
• ALERT: Masks Now Mandatory In NC, Phase 3 Reopening Delayed
• Infectious Coronavirus Encounters Now 'Likely' In LA