Peaceful Protests, Chiefs Resist Police Reform Measure: Patch PM

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

Positive Coronavirus Test Rate Dropping Steadily In Virginia

The Virginia Department of Health on Wednesday reported 666 additional cases of the new coronavirus, 21 new deaths and 114 new hospitalizations. The latest cumulative totals are 46,905 cases of the coronavirus, 1,428 deaths and 4,884 hospitalizations.

Hundreds Gather Outside Fairfax Police HQ For Peaceful Protest

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered peacefully Tuesday evening outside the headquarters of the Fairfax County Police Department to protest against police violence and lend their voices to the ongoing national protest following the death last week of George Floyd in Minnesota while in police custody.

Loudoun Sheriff, Leesburg Chief Oppose Citizen Oversight Boards

Law enforcement leaders in Loudoun County are opposing police reform measures as residents in Virginia and across the nation call for greater accountability of police and express frustration with political leaders' unwillingness to enact major policing reforms in the wake of another killing by a police officer caught on video.

Fewer DC Residents Getting Tested For Coronavirus

Now that D.C. has entered Phase One of its phased reopening, fewer District residents are being tested for the new coronavirus. During a Wednesday morning press briefing, Mayor Muriel Bowser mentioned the D.C. Department of Health has seen a drop-off in testing in recent days.

Leesburg Replaces Portion Of Trees Lost In February Tornado

The town of Leesburg transplanted 29 trees that were set to be removed as part of the Route 7 and Battlefield Interchange construction project to areas of the town where an estimated 81 trees were knocked down during the tornado that hit Leesburg in February.

Alexandria Town Hall, Protest Start Conversations About Race

A virtual town hall and peaceful protest were held Tuesday evening in Alexandria after the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.

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• First Thursday Canceled In Del Ray, Food Drive Continues
• Remembering Herndon's History: Durbin Van Vleck's Subdivision
• MD Man Charged In Pentagon City Armed Robbery: Police
• Capitol Heights Man Charged In Stabbing Death: Police
• Police Search For Missing Herndon Man
• Lake Braddock Seniors Win College-Sponsored Merit Scholarships
• Haymarket Senior Wins College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship
• Loudoun Seniors Win College-Sponsored Merit Scholarships
• Centreville Senior Wins College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship
• McLean Seniors Win College-Sponsored Merit Scholarships
• 4 Arlington High School Seniors Win Merit Scholarships

Across America

• All Four Minneapolis Officers Charged As Protests Continue
• Trump Pulls RNC Out Of NC Citing COVID-19 Restrictions
• Embrace And Dance Between Cop, Protester Conquer California Crowd
• IL Man Handed Out Bombs In MN, Sought 'Goons' To Join Him: Feds
• Did You Protest In Newark? Take A Coronavirus Test, Mayor Says