What's Open For VA Phase 2, Protests Continue In DC: Patch PM

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

Phase 2 Reopening In Northern Virginia

• Leesburg To Open Playgrounds, Indoor Swimming Pool Under Phase 2
• Arlington Prepares For Phase 2 Of Reopening
• Block Of King Street Remains Closed For Phase 2 In Alexandria
• Tentative Openings Planned In Vienna Amid Phase 2
• Playgrounds, More Features To Reopen For Fairfax County's Phase 2
• Manassas Distillery Opens Patio For Weekend Tasting Room Service
• Falls Church Playgrounds Reopening Next Week Amid Phase 2

11-Year-Old Dancer From Ashburn To Appear On America's Got Talent

An 11-year-old dancer from Ashburn will be performing on "America's Got Talent" on Tuesday, June 16. In his performance, Noah Epps will be dancing solo on the talent show, which is scheduled to air at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

Protests This Weekend Force Closure Of Some DC Streets

The Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. Department of Transportation will be closing a number of downtown streets and implementing parking restrictions this weekend due to First Amendment demonstrations, according a police release.

• March To Amplify Black Voices Hosted By South County High Alumni
• Black Lives Matter Protest Draws Crowd In McLean
• Herndon Black Lives Matter Marchers Organize Online Protest

Northam Addresses Protests, Steps To Tackle Racial Injustice

On Thursday, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam addressed continuing protests against racial injustice and said he is extending and expanding the work of the Commission to Examine Racial Inequity in Virginia Law.

Alexandria Council Endorses Community Police Review Board

On Tuesday, City Council passed a resolution condemning systemic racism and directing the city manager to create a proposal for a community police review board. The proposal would come to City Council on Sept. 8.

VA Positive Coronavirus Test Percent Drops As Backlog Gets Added

Virginia's seven-day average for the percent of positive cases reached a new low of 8 percent Friday after about 43,000 new coronavirus test results were added to the state's official count, according to the Virginia Department of Health. The 8-percent positive rate is down from a peak of 22.2 percent on April 19.

• Virginia Coronavirus Patients In Intensive Care On The Decline

DC Health Confirms 4 Additional Deaths Due To Coronavirus

D.C. Department of Health confirmed 65 additional cases of the new coronavirus in the District Friday. This brings the total number of cases in D.C. to 9,654.

• Coronavirus Deaths In DC Top 500; Total Cases 9,589

Also Worth a Look Today

• Workers Urge GMU To Replace Janitorial Contractor
• Flags Along The Parkway, A 20-Year Tradition, Returns To Burke
• Centreville Group Wants To Collect Donations To Feed 50 Families
• VA Governor Announces Expectations For Reopening Higher Education
• Fredericksburg To Hold Forum To Hear Voices Of Young People
• Maskless Dunkin' Customer Arrested For Assault In Stafford
• Future Development Near High School Named West Falls
• Fairfax County Schools Working On Return To School Plan
• Fairfax Fire Crews Put Out House Fire In Centreville
• Loudoun Nonprofit To Hold Virtual 5K For Mental Health Awareness
• 2 Suspects Charged In Fatal Shooting Of DC Man
• Firefighters Extinguish Reston Shopping Center Fire
• Coronavirus Positive Rates Down: Alexandria ZIP Code Data
• Breaking And Entering Charge Against Arlington Man: Police
• Edna Jean DeFilippi Of Reston Dies
• Town Of Herndon Releases Slate Of Candidates
• Del Ray Farmers Market Gets Expanded Space As Vendors Return
• Missing Man Case Switches To Assault, Robbery: Police
• Fatal Shooting In Deanwood Investigated By DC Police

Across America

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