Plastic Bag Tax, Record Cases With Omicron | 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.
VA Officials Fear Overburdened Hospitals As COVID Cases Skyrocket
Virginia set a new COVID-19 case record again Thursday as the highly contagious omicron variant spreads across the state.
COVID Hospitalizations Among Children Up In VA As Omicron Spreads
Inova Discourages ER Visits For Mild, Asymptomatic COVID Testing
Smithsonian Closes 4 Museums As Employees Test Positive For COVID
The Smithsonian is closing four museums in Washington, D.C., for at least five days due to a surge in COVID-19 cases among employees across all of its museums.
DC Schools To Require Negative COVID Tests From Students, Staff
DC Public Schools students and staff members will be required to show a negative COVID-19 test result before returning to school next week after winter break, city officials said Wednesday.
Redistricting Has Implications For VA Congressional Districts
The Supreme Court of Virginia approved new maps for congressional districts and Virginia House and Senate districts, following the 2020 U.S. Census.
Staffing Shortage Prompts DASH To Reduce Service In Alexandria
DASH, the bus system serving Alexandria, plans to reduce service in response to a staffing shortage.
Got A Christmas Tree In Vienna? Give It To A Goat
Bardiya Amiri is committed to the idea of returning natural things to nature. This explains somewhat why he and a crew of people have been collecting Christmas trees from across Northern Virginia over the last week or so.
DC Airport Delays: Nearly 50 Flights Grounded By Omicron COVID-19
Flight cancellations and delays continued to disrupt holiday travel at the nation's airports Monday, including at Washington Dulles and Reagan National airports, amid a surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the omicron variant.
Victim Filmed In Dressing Room At Potomac Mills Mall: Police
A man was arrested and charged with unlawful filming at the Forever 21 store in the Potomac Mills mall last week, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Authorities said the man used his phone to record a patron through a gap in a dressing room wall.
Plastic Bag Tax Starts Jan. 1 In 3 Northern Virginia Localities
The start of the new year means a plastic bag tax takes effect in three Northern Virginia localities. The plastic bag tax ordinances adopted in September by the Alexandria City Council, Arlington County Board and Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will take effect Jan. 1, 2022 at grocery stores, convenience stores and drug stores in their localities. The City of Falls Church adopted an ordinance that will take effect on April 1, 2022.
First Day Hikes: Find A VA State Park To Visit On Jan. 1, 2022
Start your New Year off right and fill your lungs with fresh air on a hike at one of Virginia's dozens of state parks on Jan. 1, 2022.
Former Priest Faces Sexual Assault Indictment In Fairfax Court
A retired Catholic priest who led the Arlington Diocese Office of Child Protection and Safety has been indicted by a grand jury in Fairfax County on sexual assault charges.
Copper Robert E. Lee Time Capsule From 1887 Opened In Richmond
A historic preservation team on Tuesday opened what they believe is the official time capsule that was placed inside a pedestal in 1887 where the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee stood for more than 130 years.
Homeless Cats, Dogs Find Homes With Help Of NoVA Rescues In 2021
Twenty years ago Sue Bell made a decision that would alter the direction of her life and the lives of thousands of homeless animals across the region.
This article originally appeared on the Del Ray Patch
