15-Cent Movie Tickets, Local Gun Ordinance Passed: Patch PM

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

Gun Ban On Falls Church Government Property Approved

On Monday, Falls Church City Council voted 6-0 to implement a gun ban on its property. The ordinance will apply to possession, carrying or transportation of any firearms, ammunition or their components in the city's buildings, facilities, parks and in streets when used for public events. A statement was added to clarify that the gun ban will not apply to a sidewalk along the periphery of a public park.

Flood Warning, Road Closures, Water Rescue In Fairfax County

A flood warning has been issued for Fairfax City and parts of Fairfax County on Thursday as heavy rainfall could prompt flooding. The warning is in effect until 3:30 p.m., and the greater region has a flash flood watch until the evening.

• Flooding Watch In Effect Through Thursday In Arlington

AMC Theatre Reopening Date Announced; DC Locations Excluded

AMC Theatres on Thursday announced more than 100 of its theaters will reopen by Aug. 20, and another 300 theaters will reopen between Aug. 27 and Sept 3 after months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a bonus, the movie theater chain said guests will pay just 15 cents per movie on that day.

• Arlington AMC Theatres Reopening Date Announced
• Herndon AMC Theatre Reopening Date Announced
• Tysons Corner AMC Theatre Reopening To Include 15-Cent Tickets
• Alexandria AMC Theatre Reopening To Include 15-Cent Tickets
• Ashburn AMC Theatre Reopening Date Announced
• AMC Potomac Mills 18 Reopening Date Announced

Fredericksburg Back To 'Semi-Normal' With Restaurant Week, Tours

The city of Fredericksburg is ready for the start of its annual Summer Restaurant Week, which kicks off Friday.

Lightning Strike Hits Vienna Church, Causes Fire

A lightning strike sparked a fire at a Vienna church on Wednesday but yielded no injuries, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.

Alexandria To Recognize 100th Anniversary Of 19th Amendment

The centennial of the 19th amendment, guaranteeing women's right to vote, will be recognized in Alexandria through several events. The 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment's ratification is coming up on Tuesday, Aug. 18.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Children’s Mental Health Needs See Uptick During Pandemic: VA Pediatrician
• Drive-In Movies Coming To Alexandria For Six Weeks
• Leesburg Eases Requirements For Second Round Of Business Grants
• Virginia Tire & Auto To Open Store In Leesburg
• Falls Church Residents Warned Of Arrest Warrant Scam
• Video: Final Arch Of Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Installed
• After First Eluding Police, Woman Charged With Grand Larceny Auto
• DC Coronavirus Update: Total District Cases Top 13,000
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: 18 Additional Cases, No New Deaths
• $75K In Reward Money Offered In DC Mass Shooting Case
• Northwest Man Stabbed To Death In Brightwood: Police
• Former DC Overflow Shelter Resident Presumed Dead In Homicide
• Some DC Libraries Reopen
• District Line Daily: "My Child's Life Is Just Gone"
• DHS To End Use Of New York Ave. NE Days Inn For Emergency Shelter
• VA Health Equity Task Force Program Assists Manassas Families
• Manassas Police Plan Sobriety Checkpoint For Late August
• Suspect In Attempted Burglaries Of Tobacco Hut Arrested: Police
• Man Sentenced For Gang-Related Shootout On Telegraph Road

Across America

• U.S. Sees Another Record Day For Deaths; Aid Talk Revival Fails
• Principals Union Joins Call To Keep NYC Schools Closed
• How Coronavirus Affects U.S. Kids: 5 Things To Know
• Central Bucks Parents Plan Protest Against Virtual School Start
• After 93 Years On LI, Family-Owned Soda Fountain May Shutter