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Patch has 32 sites in communities in northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. Here are some of the top posts from the past week.

VA Governor's Race: McAuliffe, Youngkin To Debate In NoVA

Virginia's gubernatorial candidates will debate in Northern Virginia in late September as early voting continues for the general election.

• House Of Delegates Debate Hosted By University of Mary Washington

Fairfax County Warns of Danger Posed by Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine

Six people, aged between 23 and 35, overdosed Tuesday in the Bailey's Crossroads area on a batch of cocaine laced with fentanyl, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

White Supremacists To Return To Charlottesville For Civil Trial

Several leaders and key participants in the deadly 2017 Unite the Right rally will be back in Charlottesville in a month to stand trial in a civil lawsuit filed in federal court.

Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Now Available At 163 VA CVS Stores

CVS Health began offering Pfizer-BioNTechCOVID-19 booster shots Friday at select CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic locations, according to a company release.

Marine Killed In Kabul Bombing To Be Taken To Arlington Cemetery

Arlington County Police escorted the body of U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin Taylor to Arlington National Cemetery on Friday morning, according to a post on the department's official Twitter account.

• Marine Killed In Kabul Given Symbolic Visit To Iwo Jima Memorial

Live Marine Corps Marathon Canceled Over Security Concerns

Organizers of the 2o21 Marine Corps Marathon have decided to cancel all live events this year, including the marathon itself, and move them online, according to a release. The annual event in Arlington was scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 29-31, but safety concerns prompted the change.

$1M Dominion Energy Gift Helps Fund NoVA Science Center

The creation of the Northern Virginia Science Center (NVSC) in the Dulles area got one step closer to fruition Tuesday morning thanks to a sizable donation from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation.

Woodbridge Football Coach Dies After Collapsing During Game

A Woodbridge High School football coach and math teacher died after collapsing on the field during the third quarter of Friday night's football game. Now, the school's community is rallying around the memory of Fred Moore.

Plastic Bag Tax Adopted By Alexandria City Council

A plastic bag tax was approved by Alexandria City Council Saturday, making Alexandria one of three jurisdictions that adopted the tax in the last week.

• Plastic Bag Tax Adopted By Arlington County Board

All DC School Staff Must Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19 By Nov. 1

All D.C. school workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday. The city will no longer provide a weekly COVID-19 testing option to workers who prefer not to get vaccinated.

Bald Eagle Camera Installed At Dulles Greenway Wetlands

A new livestream camera has been installed overlooking the nest of two bald eagles in the Dulles Greenway Wetlands. The camera's installation was a joint effort between TRIP II, who owns the Dulles Greenway, the American Eagle Foundation, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, and HDOnTap.

2026 World Cup Host City Pitch Made By DC To FIFA Delegation

A delegation from FIFA and US Soccer visited the D.C. area on Sunday as part of the process for selecting the host cities in the United States for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. The 2026 World Cup will be hosted jointly in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

All 132 VA Public Schools Have Reopened For In-Person Learning

All 132 school divisions in Virginia are now open for full-time, in-person learning as of this week, according to a release from Gov. Ralph Northam's office.