Virginians In Super Bowl, Readers' Vaccine Experiences | Patch PM

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

Reston Readers Share What It's Like To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Patch recently asked its readers to share their vaccination experiences on Neighbor Posts and Facebook. The following is a collection of responses from our readers in Reston.

• Herndon Readers Share What It's Like To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
• Fairfax Readers Share What It's Like To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Last Sears Store In Virginia To Close At Dulles Town Center

The state's only operational Sears department store, located at Dulles Town Center, will permanently close this year, according to job listings on the Sears website. The store has not announced a date for its closing yet.

Loudoun School Board Approves Return To In-Person Learning

The Loudoun County School Board on Tuesday approved a plan to restart hybrid in-person learning, bringing back elementary school students by Feb. 16 and expanding hybrid learning to middle and high school students by March 3.

DC Native Leftwich Joins 4 Players From Virginia At Super Bowl

Four players who went to high school in Virginia will compete in Super Bowl LV — two playing for the defending champions Kansas City Chiefs and two for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Fairfax Judge Denies Request Related To TJ Admissions Policy

On Tuesday, a Fairfax County Circuit Court judge denied a preliminary injunction request to require the standardized admissions test for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.

How A Global Pandemic Wrote A Richmond Love Story 50 Years Later

Fifty years can be a long time, especially when it means reconnecting with someone from your distant past. But for Betty Conner and Peter Nickless, all it took was five decades and a global pandemic to bring to lives back together.

Virginia Coronavirus Cases In 2,000s For First 3 Days Of February

New coronavirus cases are in the 2,000s range in Virginia for the first few days of February after record high daily case numbers for several days in January.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Local Artist Wants To Help DC Residents Dance Out Their Anxiety
• Pooches & Smooches Charity Event Being Held By Ashburn Businesses
• Robbery Arrest Made In January Bank Holdup In Loudoun: Police
• 82-Year-Old Woman Dies After Dumfries House Fire: Police
• Public Urged To Be Patient About COVID-19 Vaccinations
• Concealed Weapon Charge Filed Against Springfield Man: Report
• Lincoln at Wiehle Rebranded As Russell at Reston Station
• Stellina Pizzeria and Market Coming To Village At Shirlington
• Kreative Technologies Expansion To Add 296 New Jobs In Fairfax
• Customs Officers Seize $47K In US Currency At Dulles Airport
• Dr. Lauren Fisher Elected Del Ray Business Association President
• Springfield Restaurant Gets Help From Barstool Fund
• Old Town Alexandria Restaurant Gets Help From Barstool Fund
• Where To Find Super Bowl 2021 Specials Around Vienna
• Gas-Fed Fire Injures 3 Workers In Springfield
• Finalists Named For 2021 Heart Of Del Ray, Voting Open
• 33 Hate, Extremist Groups Active In Virginia: Report
• Dar Al-Noor Mosque Approved For Expansion In Prince William

Across America

• 'Appreciate What You Have': Dad Of 9-Year-Old Who Died Of Virus
• Hate Group Numbers Down, But Harder To Spot Online: Report
• The Polar Vortex Returns: Freezing Temps Headed For Most States
• Middletown Family Blasts Rep. Marjorie Greene For Use Of 'R' Word
• North Carolina DMV Stops Issuing Confederate Flag License Plates