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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.

D.C. Shooting On Connecticut Ave.: More Than 100 Rounds Fired, Motive Unclear

The suspect in Friday's shooting that injured four people in Washington, D.C.'s Van Ness neighborhood fired more than 100 rounds of ammunition, police said Saturday. Details about the possible shooter's ties to Fairfax are elusive, so far.

• DC Sniper Had Thousands More Rounds To Fire, Violent Crime Unit Set

VA Attorney General Drops Appeal Of Police Shooting Of Unarmed Man

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares on Friday dropped the state's federal appeal in the manslaughter case against two U.S. Park Police officers who killed unarmed motorist Bijan Ghaisar in the Fort Hunt neighborhood of Fairfax County in November 2017.

Pharrell To Bring Something In The Water Festival To DC For Juneteenth

Something in the Water music festival is traveling up I-95 from Virginia Beach and to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for the three-day Juneteenth weekend.

VA Senate Kills Loudoun School Board Early Elections Bill

A push by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to force elections for all nine members of the Loudoun County School Board in November 2022 failed on Wednesday. The Virginia Senate voted against the bill, HB 1138, that was amended by Governor Glenn Youngkin on April 12.

VA House Democrats Remove Filler-Corn Without Picking New Leader

By Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury: The Democratic caucus in the Virginia House of Delegates removed former Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn as their leader Wednesday without electing a successor, creating a leadership vacuum just as they headed onto the floor for a full day of voting on almost 150 vetoes and amendments from Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

Virginia Kohl's Stores May Be Acquired By Competitor: Report

Department store giant Kohl's has been offered an acquisition deal by retail competitor JCPenney for a hefty $8.6 billion, according to a New York Post report.

Amazon's Helix-Shaped HQ Tower Wins Approval From Arlington County

The Arlington County Board approved Amazon's plans to build a helix-shaped building as the centerpiece of its second headquarters in the Crystal City area of the county.

VA, DC Readers Support Keeping Mask Mandate On Public Transportation

Readers in Virginia and the District of Columbia overwhelmingly support keeping a federal mask mandate in place on public transportation, with an even larger percentage planning to continue to wear masks while traveling on trains and airplanes, according to a Patch survey.

Bat, Bird Or Flying Squirrel? Video Shows UFO Swooping Over VA Fox

Is it a bat, bird, flying squirrel or something else? A Ring video captured the image of an unidentified flying object swooping by a fox chomping down on the windowsill of a home north of Fairfax City.

Voluntary Cooperation With ICE Barred At Fairfax County Schools

On Thursday, the Fairfax County School Board adopted a policy prohibiting voluntary cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, aiming to build trust with immigrant families in the school system.

E. Coli Cases Reported In Loudoun County Tied To Goats

Several E. coli cases have been reported in Loudoun County, county officials said on Monday. The cases were reported by people who came into contact with goats at Georges Mill Farm in Lovettsville between March 6 and April 20.

Ukrainian Refugees Receive Messages Of Hope From Vienna Students

Students at Freedom Hill Elementary School in Vienna wrote stacks of cards to Ukrainian refugees for their principal to deliver on his spring break trip to Germany.

Antisemitic Meme Surfaces As Fairfax City Mulls Changing Street Names

Fairfax City Councilmember So Lim removed an antisemitic post that had appeared on the City of Fairfax Community Facebook group Tuesday morning. The private group was launched in March 2020 for residents to share news and resources during the pandemic.