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Murph, a pit bull and terrier mix from Woodbridge, will appear on "America's Top Dog" alongside his trainer, Chrissy Garzon. Garzon is a trainer at Off Leash K9 Training in Prince William County.
Murph, a pit bull and terrier mix from Woodbridge, will appear on "America's Top Dog" alongside his trainer, Chrissy Garzon. Garzon is a trainer at Off Leash K9 Training in Prince William County. (David Black/A&E 2021)

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.

Child Dies Of COVID-19 In Rappahannock Area Health District

A child in the Rappahannock Area Health District died due to complications from COVID-19, according to a report from the Virginia Department of Heath. It is the second time in Virginia that a child under 10 years old died with COVID-19.

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VA Weather: Tornadoes In Tidewater As Elsa Moves Into Northeast

Tropical Storm Elsa brought torrential rains and tornado activity to the Tidewater area of Virginia late Thursday before crossing into Maryland and heading through Delaware toward New York and New England.

Sister Of Man Left Paralyzed In DC Building Collapse Seeks Help

The 27-year-old construction worker who survived a building collapse in Washington, D.C. last Thursday may never be able to walk again.

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Charlottesville To Remove Confederate Statues From Parks Saturday

The city of Charlottesville will remove statues of Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson from city parks Saturday, nearly four years after the deadly Unite the Right rally against the Lee statue's proposed removal.

Woodbridge Pup To Appear On 'America's Top Dog' Competition Show

Murph, an underdog from Woodbridge, will compete in A&E's "America's Top Dog" for a chance to win more than $25,000. Woodbridge residents can cheer on Murph and his trainer, Chrissy Garzon, next Tuesday, July 13, at 8 p.m.

DC, NoVA Weekend Events: Birthday Fireworks, Circus, Music

Looking for something to do this summer weekend in Northern Virginia and DC?

Patch has you covered with a roundup of local events happening Friday, July 9 through Sunday, July 11.

10 Deaths On Virginia Highways Over 4th Of July Weekend: Police

Ten people died on Virginia highways over the July 4 holiday weekend, according to the Virginia State Police.

Fairfax DACA Recipient Seeks Support For $75K Harvard Dream

Umaar Ehsan found out in March that he had been accepted to graduate school at Harvard University. Almost immediately he was faced with a huge problem — how was he going to pay the $75,000 in tuition for the one-year accelerated program?

Arkansas Family Stuck In Arlington Turns 'Lemons Into Lemonade'

A family that found itself stranded in Arlington Thursday night after American Airlines canceled their flight out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, decided to make the best out of the situation.

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