Transportation Projects Funded Around Northern VA: Patch PM

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Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Found In Rappahannock District

The Rappahannock Area Health District on Friday confirmed its first case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C, associated with COVID-19. The child has recovered. To protect privacy, no other patient information will be disclosed, the health district said.

Alexandria Duke Street Transitway Part Of Funded NoVA Projects

The City of Alexandria's future Duke Street Transitway will receive funding from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) as part of its six-year, fiscal year 2020-2025 program. On Thursday, the NVTA approved 21 of 41 projects requested by 13 Northern Virginia localities and agencies.

• Prince William, Dumfries Projects Receive $110M In NVTA Funding
• Fairfax City Transit Projects Receive $14.4M In NVTA Funding
• Loudoun County Road Projects Receive $54.7M In NVTA Funding
• 2 Arlington Transit Projects Receive NVTA Funding
• Soapstone Road Extension Part Of Funded NoVA Projects
• Falls Church Transportation Projects Funded In Regional Program
• Rolling Road Widening Part Of Funded NoVA Transportation Projects
• Richmond Highway Widening Among NVTA-Funded Projects

Virginia Sees Highest Coronavirus Case Jump Since Early June

The Virginia Department of Health reported 943 additional cases of the coronavirus Friday, the highest daily increase since early June. While the state overall is avoiding a surge, health officials are monitoring increases in the Hampton Roads area. The latest cumulative totals for Virginia are 68,931 coronavirus cases, 6,675 hospitalizations and 1,958 deaths.

• DC Coronavirus Update: No New Deaths; 64 Additional Cases

2 Peeping Incidents Investigated As Possible Series: Police

Arlington County Police are investigating a pair of peeping incidents that occurred recently in the Long Branch Creek neighborhood as possibly being related, according to the daily crime report.

Fairfax School Board Delays First Day Of School By 2 Weeks

The Fairfax County School Board approved a delayed start to the 2020-2021 academic year on Thursday as the school district makes adjustments for the pandemic. Instead of students starting on Aug. 25, the first day will be after Labor Day on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

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• Planning Commission Defers Herndon Monopole Vote Again
• Silver Spring Man Charged In Child Sex-Trafficking Incident
• Fatal Shooting In Northeast DC Under Investigation: Police
• 2nd Suspect Sought In Fatal Shooting Of Oxon Hill Man
• Alexandria Coronavirus Update: Positive Rate Falls In ZIP Codes

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