Virginia School Takes Top U.S. News Ranking In Nation | Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Wednesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Ashburn Rocks Spread Hope As Coronavirus Enters Second Month

Neighbors started checking in on each other on a more regular basis to see how they were doing. Residents of the Ashburn Farm community in Loudoun County were no exception. They came together to support their neighbors and small businesses.

U.S. News 2020 High School Rankings: 3 In VA, DC In Top 100

Measures taken to stem the spread of the new coronavirus have kept students home from school for weeks and put spring activities in jeopardy, but U.S. News & World Report has kept up its rankings. The publication finds one school in Virginia and two in Washington, D.C., are among the top 100 high schools in the nation. The northern Virginia school was also named as best in the nation.

Church Donates Truckloads Of Food For Families During Coronavirus

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Tuesday delivered more than 10,500 pounds of food, including beef stew, applesauce, spaghetti and green beans, to the Western Fairfax Christian Ministries in Chantilly. WFCM is currently serving food to more than 600 families as a result of the coronavirus crisis, up from 400 families they normally serve each month.

VA Passes 10,000 Cases Of Coronavirus As Lawmakers Reconvene

The number of people in Virginia who have tested positive for the new coronavirus passed the 10,000 mark Wednesday, according to the latest data from the Virginia Department of Health. The total number of positive cases now stands at 10,266, an increase of 636 people from Tuesday's report.

15 More DC Residents Die Due To Coronavirus; 3,206 Positive Cases

The D.C. Health Department confirmed 15 new deaths due to the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of coronavirus deaths in the District to 127. D.C. Health also confirmed 108 new positive coronavirus cases, bringing the overall total to 3,206.

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Falls Church T-Shirt Fundraiser Buys Small Business Gift Cards

Adena Williams and Suzanne Hladky thought they would sell only 50 T-shirts from their fundraiser to support Falls Church small businesses and residents in need during the coronavirus crisis. Little did they know, the donations would keep coming.

Senator Holds Graduation Speech Contest For High School Seniors

Sen. Tim Kaine is holding an "Everybody's the Graduation Speaker" video contest for high school seniors whose in-person graduation ceremonies are getting postponed or canceled due to the coronavirus crisis. Kaine is inviting all members of Virginia's class of 2020 to submit a video of an original speech they would like to give at their graduation ceremony.

• Coronavirus Meal Finder Map: Hungry Kids Can Eat Free In Reston
• Town To Survey Vienna Businesses On Coronavirus Impact
• New Data Shows Age, Rate Per 100K Of Alexandria Coronavirus Cases
• Alexandria Schools Provide Hotspot Devices To Families In Need
• McDonald's To Give Free Meals To Front-Line Workers In Reston
• McDonald's To Give Free Meals To Front-Line Workers In DC
• McDonald's To Give Free Meals To Front-Line Workers In Arlington
• McDonald's To Give Free Meals To Front-Line Workers In Herndon
• Greater Alexandria Front-Line Workers Get Free McDonald's Meals
• McDonald’s Gives Front-Line Workers Free Meals In Kingstowne Area
• McDonald’s Gives Front-Line Workers Free Meals In Burke Area

Also Worth a Look

• Virginia Awards $17.8M Contract For Chatham Bridge Renovations
• Police Nab Teen Suspect In Yorktown Burglary
• DC Man Killed In Crash On I-395
• Man Assaulted, Robbed In Reston Parking Lot
• Reston Senior Wins 2020 National Merit Scholarship
• Herndon Senior Wins 2020 National Merit Scholarship
• Yorktown Senior Wins 2020 National Merit Scholarship
• Manassas Park Senior Wins 2020 National Merit Scholarship
• 5 Loudoun Students Win 2020 National Merit Scholarships
• Langley Seniors Win 2020 National Merit Scholarships
• George Mason Student Wins 2020 National Merit Scholarship
• Oakton, Flint Hill Seniors Win 2020 National Merit Scholarships
• 2nd Suspect Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Homeless Man

Across America

• U.S. Coronavirus: Senate Passes Deal; Trump Vows Immigration Halt
• NYC Coronavirus Plan May See 'Tens Of Thousands' In Isolation
• Should Cops Get Coronavirus Patient Names? Health Dept. Says No
• Coronavirus Meal Finder Map: Find Free Meals For Hungry Kids
• Tips On Being Both Parent And Teacher During Quarantine