Winter Weather Outlook, Coronavirus Vaccine Updates | Top News

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

DC, NoVA Weather: Snow, Sleet Could Make Weekend Driving Tricky

Updated forecasts show a winter storm could bring 5 inches of snow, along with some ice, to parts of northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., this weekend, weather forecasters say. Travel could be very difficult, the National Weather Service said Friday afternoon.

• Winter Weather Safety Tips Before Shoveling Snow In NoVA

Increased Vaccine Allocation Expected In Virginia: Governor

The number of COVID-19 vaccinations available this week should increase 20 percent, Gov. Ralph Northam said Wednesday, as hospitals shift inventory. Increased COVID-19 vaccine allocations are expected from the federal government, the governor said as he addressed the pace of the vaccine rollout in Virginia, and released new data to improve transparency on vaccine distribution.

• Virginia Coronavirus Update: Nearly 700,000 Vaccine Doses Given
• 105 VA Counties In Red Zone: White House Coronavirus Task Force
• Virginia Changes Approach Of Vaccine Distribution To Localities
• NoVA Leaders Call For Vaccine Doses, Mass Vaccination Site
• More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Found In Northern Virginia
• Coronavirus Case Average, Hospitalizations Take Downturn In VA
• VA Experts Worry Coronavirus Variant Could Send Cases Soaring

5,000 Additional COVID Vaccines Coming to Prince William County

The Prince William Health District said the county will receive 5,000 additional COVID-19 vaccines next week in addition to its regular allocation, according to a press release. Vaccinations will be available by appointment only at Potomac Middle School, the Kelly Leadership Building, and Beacon Hall.

• Fairfax Health District Saves Half Of Vaccine Supply For Seniors
• Arlington Works To Reschedule Canceled Vaccination Appointments
• Arlington County To Receive $2.2M For COVID-19 Vaccine Response
• Vaccine Rescheduling To Start For Fairfax Schools Employees

Pipe Bombs Were Planted Night Before Capitol Insurrection: FBI

Two pipe bombs that were found outside the headquarters of the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention earlier this month were planted the night before the Capitol insurrection, the FBI announced on Friday.

• 2nd DC Officer Dies In Aftermath Of Riots At Nation’s Capitol
• Capitol Police Heighten Travel Security For Lawmakers

Washington Football Team Coach Declared Cancer-Free

Ron Rivera, the head coach of the Washington Football Team, is officially cancer-free. Rivera announced the update on his Twitter account.

VA $2 Million Winner As $1B Mega Millions Jackpot Is Won

One $2 million ticket was sold in Virginia on Friday while the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot was won by a player in Michigan.

FanDuel Pays Out $2M To Virginia Sports Bettors In First Weekend

Four days after launching sports betting in Virginia, FanDuel announced a partnership with the Washington Football Team on Monday, which is the first such deal between an NFL franchise and an online sports gaming platform in the United States.

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• Leesburg Man Faces 30 Years In Prison For $2.5M PPP Loan Fraud
• Starbucks At Leesburg Plaza Open For Business Following Delay
• Celebrate Black History Month In Alexandria With Activities
• Warming Centers Open In Alexandria Through Feb. 5
• Del Ray Farmers' Market Open Saturday
• Manassas Man Arrested After Domestic Assault, Striking Officers
• View Artist Diaa Bekheet's Paintings At Village Green Gallery
• Vienna Police Department Moves Into Temporary Location
• Vaccine Call Centers Staffed By Library Workers In Prince William
• Wanted Spotsylvania County Pair Arrested On Drug Charges: Police
• Prince William Public Libraries To Close For Vaccination Efforts
• New Historical Markers In Fredericksburg For Black History Month
• Fairfax County Shelters Open Through April 1 Due To Cold Weather
• Elderly Falls Church Woman Victim Of Hit And Run: Police
• VA Patch Local Business Information Center: A Community Resource
• Balcony Fire Extinguished Without Injuries In Mount Vernon
• Stormwater Utility Fee Hike Up For Consideration In Alexandria
• Seven Corners Improvements Study To Be Discussed At Meetings
• Suspect Wanted In Arlington Ridge Armed Robbery: Police Report
• 3 Fatal Shootings In Southeast Under Investigation: Police
• MD Man Dead After Crashing Head-On Into Metro Bus
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• How New Executive Orders Will Help The Hungry In Fairfax County
• How New Executive Orders Will Help The Hungry In Arlington
• Pentagon City Carjacking Under Investigation By Arlington Police
• Fairfax Lawmakers To Consider Banning Firearms On City Property
• A Family Slowly Bounces Back From COVID-19
• Cardinal Forest Plaza Gets Artist's Touch With New Murals
• Alexandria School Reopening Delayed For First Week Of February
• Woman Who Kicked Police Officer Charged With Assault: Report
• Vaccine Doses Limited In Fairfax, Inova Cancels Some Appointments
• Tesla Superchargers Come To Falls Church Area
• Heart Of Del Ray 2021 Nominations Open
• Internet Outage Impacts Access To Virtual Learning In NoVA
• Strangulation, Assault Charges Filed In Man's Fight With Boy
• Ashburn Senior Care Facility Receives First COVID Vaccine Doses
• Dumfries Man Wanted In Connection With Woodbridge Cafe Shooting
• Manassas Man, Teen Arrested After Domestic Dispute, Stabbing
• Handguns Detected At Washington, DC Airports Drops By Half: TSA
• Washington Football Team Hires Jennifer King As Assistant Coach
• Manassas Woman Arrested After Breaking Into Local Business: Cops
• NOVA Parks' Holiday Lights Prove Popular Amid Pandemic
• Dulles Greenway Bill Passes Committee, Headed For House Vote
• Woodbridge Boston Market Offering Free Chicken Sandwich This Week
• Woodbridge Senior Care Center Receives First COVID Vaccine Doses
• 2021 Mount Vernon Town Meeting Scheduled For February
• Supervisor Launches Braddock Voices Podcast
• AWLA Gives 40K Pounds Of Supplies To Pet Owners In 2020
• Leesburg Fire That Caused $1.2M In Damage Ruled Accidental
• Giant Panda Cub Set For Public Debut At Smithsonian National Zoo
• Manassas' Colgan High School Has First Coronavirus 'Outbreak'
• Loudoun County Offers Free February Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing
• Woodbridge Man Arrested After Pointing Gun At Fellow Driver: Cops
• Cell Service Now Available In All DC Metro Tunnels
• Blood Supply At Critical Levels At Inova, Donations Needed
• Falls Church Schools To Expand Hybrid Learning In Late February
• 'Road May Flood' Signs Installed On Del Ray Area Streets
• Mental Health First Aid Training To Be Held In Loudoun County
• Blair House Guest Quarters A Temporary Home For VP Harris
• Mayor's Proposed Alcohol Act Could Change How We Drink In DC
• Denizens Gets Into The Ghost Restaurant Game With Sunday Gravy
• Pet of The Week: Goldie Is A Shy Girl Looking For A Best Friend
• Rohrer Named Interim Fairfax County Police Chief
• Crash Knocks Out Power For 2K In Arlington; Repairs Continue
• Report Highlights Bias-Motivated Violence Toward People Experiencing Homelessness
• D.C. United Begins Construction On Training Center In Leesburg
• Supervisors Approve Kingstowne Chick-fil-A Drive-Thru Restaurant
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• Mary Washington Hospital Among Facilities Receiving More Vaccines
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• 2,400 Prince William Schools Workers To Get Weekend Vaccinations
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