Lidl Plans New Stores, Liberty U President Resigns: Patch PM

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

Jerry Falwell Jr. To Resign As Head Of Liberty Univ.: Report

Jerry Falwell Jr., the embattled president of Liberty University, has resigned from the evangelical Christian university founded by his father.

Remarks On LGBTQ+, BLM Books Bring Calls To Oust Library Trustee

A Fairfax County Library Board of Trustees member is facing criticism for comments about the diverse titles featured on the library's online catalog. The Virginia Library Association expressed opposition to Phillip Rosenthal's comments in a letter, while the NOVA Equity Agenda Coalition took it a step further and called for his resignation or removal.

Lidl Plans New Store In Sterling As Part of East Coast Expansion

Lidl plans to open 50 new grocery stores by the end of 2021, with new locations in Virginia, Maryland and other states along the East Coast. Among the new locations will be a store on Route 7 in Sterling.

• Lidl Plans Falls Church Area Store As Part Of Expansion
• Lidl Plans Burke Store As Part Of Expansion

5 Injured In 2-Vehicle Crash On Suitland Parkway

D.C. Fire and EMS personnel extinguished a burning van and transported five victims to area hospitals following Tuesday morning crash on Suitland Parkway.

Woodbridge Elementary School, Synagogue Receive Bomb Threats

The Prince William County Police Department reported another bomb threat was made in Woodbridge. This time, the bomb threat was delivered in an email to a school principal.

How Virginia Residents Plan To Vote: Patch Survey Results

The pandemic is slated to change some voters' habits as we head toward the November election. But according to our Virginia Patch survey, voting by mail isn't the overwhelming choice for readers.

NoVA, Southwest VA Report Same Number Of New Coronavirus Cases

On Tuesday, the Virginia Department of Health reported 23 deaths of coronavirus patients and 1,005 additional coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 114,635 cases. There have been 2,494 total deaths and 9,259 hospitalizations.

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• Alexandria Woman Wins Lottery 4 Months After Drawing
• Fredericksburg Chamber Honors Police, EMTs For Heroism, Integrity
• Asian Grocery Store To Hold Grand Opening In Fairfax City
• Fredericksburg Artist Receives Special Grant From VA Relief Fund
• Foundation Awards $21,200 In College, Vocational Scholarships
• Novant Loosens Visitor Policy At Manassas, Haymarket Hospitals
• Teenagers Charged In Robbery Of Woodbridge 7-Eleven: Police
• 2 Suspects Wanted In Unarmed Carjacking: DC Police
• What's Open, Closed For Labor Day 2020 In Alexandria
• Housing Authority Board Vice Chair Removed After Asking Whistleblower Lawsuit Questions
• Property Management Companies Pressuring For Rent Benefit From Relief Funding
• Pet Of The Week: Sissy Is Waiting To Have Fun With You
• DC Coronavirus Update: No New Deaths, 45 Additional Cases
• Arlington Coronavirus Update: 15 Additional Cases, 1 New Death
• 3 Robberies Under Investigation By Arlington Police
• 3 Robberies Under Investigation By Arlington Police
• Town Council Candidates To Participate In Virtual Q&A
• Stephanie Wright Bringing People Together: Herndon Hero
• Community Emergency Response Team: Arlington Heroes
• Dranesville Elementary PTA Hosts Chick-fil-A Fundraising Event

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