Survey Finds Mask, Vaccine Mandate Support In Schools: Patch PM

Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Virginia and DC Patches to talk about tonight.

Mask, Vaccine Requirements Favored: Virginia Survey Results

As the school year begins for many school divisions, a majority of respondents in a Virginia Patch survey favor mask and vaccine requirements in schools.

Proud Boys Leader Gets Jail Time For Burning BLM Church Banner

Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the Proud Boys extremist group, was sentenced Monday to 155 days in jail for helping steal a Black Lives Matter flag from a church in Washington, D.C., in December and helping burn it, Reuters and others have reported.

Unattended Candles Blamed For $164K Storage Unit Fire In Herndon

Fairfax County fire inspectors say unattended candles lit too close to combustible materials caused a storage unit fire in the Herndon area of the county on Friday, according to a blog post.

2021 Fall Foliage Peak Map: When Leaves Are Best In Virginia

The autumnal equinox is still about a month away on the calendar, but it's not too early to start planning a fall leaf peering tour in Virginia using the 2021 Fall Foliage Prediction Map.

Man Charged With Filming Children In Woodbridge Bathroom: Police

A man from Woodbridge was charged with unlawful filming after he was accused of planting a camera in a bathroom that was primarily used by three underaged girls, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police identified the man as Josue Daniel Benavides Bermudez.

Also Worth a Look Today

• Bill Kristol, Other Republicans Endorse McAuliffe For VA Governor
• Virginia Liquor Store Sales Hit Record During COVID-19 Pandemic
• 28 Fall Events To Check Out Around Alexandria In 2021
• Prince William Restaurant Inspections: 4 Violations At 1 Location
• Ashburn Restaurant Inspections: Moldy Cheese, Expired Milk
• Pet Of The Week: This Dog Is Looking For Someone To Hang Out With
• Back To School: Fairfax Students Return For In-Person Learning
• Back To School: Herndon Students Return For In-Person Learning
• Leesburg Restaurant Inspections: Violations At 12 Locations
• 3 Injured In Shooting At Fredericksburg Home: Police
• 4 Loudoun Companies in Top 500 Of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List
• At-Risk Senior Missing From Cherrydale Neighborhood: Police
• Peeping Incident In Crystal City Under Investigation: Report
• Reston Company In Top 100 Of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List
• Fairfax Company In Top 100 Of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List
• Herndon Company In Top 100 Of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List
• Arlington Company In Top 100 Of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List
• Hunter Mill Road Bridge Replacement Begins In Reston, Vienna Area
• First Day Of School 2021: See Photos From Fairfax County
• Vienna Oktoberfest 2021 Seeks Volunteers, Vendors
• Annandale Company In Top 100 Of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List
• Springfield Company In Top 500 Of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List
• See McLean Companies On Top 100 Of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List
• Manassas Business In Top 500 of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List
• Armed Robbers Assault Store Employee In Mount Pleasant: Police
• Man Charged With Sexual Battery May Have Assaulted Others: Police

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• Kathy Hochul Becomes New York's First Female Governor
• CT Forecasters Hit With Personal Attacks After Henri Was A 'Dud'
• Confederate Carving Removed From Stone Mountain Association Logo
• 2021 Fall Foliage Peak Map: When Leaves Are Best Across America