Driverless Shuttle, Cherry Blossom Parade Cancellation | Top News

Emily Leayman
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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 related to the new coronavirus and other topics.

Funds Allocated For COVID-19 Vaccination Program In Virginia

Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday $22 million in federal CARES Act funds have been allocated for a coronavirus vaccine program to distribute vaccines once they're approved for public use. The Virginia Department of Health submitted a draft vaccination plan to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier in October.

National Cherry Blossom Parade Canceled; Festival To Go On

While the National Cherry Blossom Festival will return next spring to the Washington, D.C, one aspect has already been canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Driverless Shuttle Starts Passenger Service At Mosaic District

A driverless electric shuttle between the Mosaic District and Dunn Loring Metro opened for passenger service Thursday.

$2.5M In Fraudulent CARES Act Loans Used For Lexus, Cessna: Feds

A Leesburg man was charged Tuesday of fraudulently obtaining more than $2.5 million in loans through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act's Paycheck Protection Program, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Loudoun NAACP Leads March Against Voter Suppression In Leesburg

Loudoun NAACP President Michelle Thomas, together with dozens of young people, led a march through Leesburg Saturday afternoon urging residents to vote in the Nov. 3 election. The march finished at the Loudoun County elections office, which was open Saturday for early in-person absentee voting.

$15 Million McLean Listing Is Max Scherzer's Home

Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer is the owner of the $15 million waterfront McLean home on the market.

Fairfax To Donate Confederate Monument To Historical Society

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday agreed to donate a Confederate monument on the grounds of the old Fairfax County Courthouse to a local historical group. Located near the intersection of Main Street and Chain Bridge Road in Fairfax City, the monument is dedicated to the memory of Captain John Quincy Marr, the first Confederate officer to be killed in the Civil War.

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