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Turkey Fry To Feed Hungry, Outlets Expect Busy Weekend: Patch PM

NoVA's 1,000 new coronavirus cases | DC police chief moving to NoVA department | failing grade percentage at school district: Patch PM

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Every morning, Feed the Fridge stocks refrigerators at D.C. area community centers with fresh and free meals.
Every morning, Feed the Fridge stocks refrigerators at D.C. area community centers with fresh and free meals. (Feed the Fridge)

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

Get Your Thanksgiving Turkey Fried; Help Feed DC's Hungry

Want to deep fry your Thanksgiving turkey but don't want to risk setting your house on fire? Then haul your turkey down to Nationals Park in D.C. Thursday for the 12th annual Turkey Fry, sponsored by the Washington Nationals and Medium Rare restaurants.

DC Police Chief Steps Down To Lead Prince William County Police

Chief Peter Newsham of the Metropolitan Police Department announced Tuesday he would be stepping down as the District's top cop to become the new police chief for Prince William County in Virginia, according to a PWC press release. He will be starting his new job on Feb. 1, 2021.

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Increase In Failing Grades Seen During Virtual Start In Fairfax

Fairfax County Public Schools has shared an analysis showing an increase in failing grades among middle and high school students in the largely virtual school year compared to the prior year.

Thanksgiving Weekend To Bring Heavy Traffic To Leesburg Outlets

Leesburg is preparing for an onslaught of shoppers starting Black Friday as families venture out with their masks and hand sanitizer to begin their holiday shopping.

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Giant, Safeway, Whole Foods: Thanksgiving VA Grocery Store Hours

It's just a few hours until your Thanksgiving 2020 dinner, which will host a few less faces but families are still cooking and sharing meals on Nov. 26.

Northern Virginia Reports Over 1,000 New Coronavirus Cases

Northern Virginia continues to lead the state's regions in daily new coronavirus cases. On Wednesday, the region had 1,090 cases of the state's 2,718 new cases, according to Virginia Department of Health data.

Rescue Me: Sally Is A Standout Member Of The Good Dog Club

When Sally, a 5 1/2-year-old corgi/shepard mix, arrived at Homeward Trails, she was pretty shy. But because she's been with us for a while, she's taken that opportunity to work on some growth and establish some goals. She has learned to be best friends with dogs and learned how much fun it is to meet new people.

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