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Teens Arrested For Fatal Double Drive-By Shooting In Virginia: Police (UPDATED)
Two teens have been arrested following a double shooting in Fairfax County on Saturday morning that left one minor dead and a second hospitalized.Shortly after midnight on June 29, officers were called to the 4100 block of Wadsworth Court in Annandale, where there was a reported shooting in th…
Police share travel, firework safety tips ahead of Fourth of July holiday
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — From fireworks to barbecues, many are getting ready to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) along with several other agencies across the state are encouraging residents to be safe while celebrating with friends and loved ones. For those hitting the roads, FCPD […]
Great Falls panel weighs in on school-redistricting priorities
Great Falls Citizens Association (GFCA) leaders sent a letter June 24 to Fairfax County School Board Chairman Karl Frisch (Providence District) detailing suggested priorities regarding proposed changes to the school system’s boundary-adjustment policy. GFCA’s letter, signed by president John Halacy, listed five top priorities encouraging the School Board to:...
Boston Properties Wants to Add Offices in Next Phase of Reston Town Center
Adding office space in Fairfax County is not something you currently hear about as office vacancies rise, but Boston Properties wants to see the next phase of Reston Town Center have more offices, the Washington Business Journal reports. The company filed documents with the county that would add 45 percent...
Fairfax County Public Schools leadership displays disdain for parents — again
Last Thursday, as the first presidential debate was making national headlines, Fairfax County School Board members held a meeting during which they voted on controversial changes to family life education curriculum. The takeaway for the few of us able to attend or watch it virtually was that the district’s leadership hates parents — or, at […]
Fairfax City turtles will get new homes, ahead of Ashby Pond construction
Turtles in a popular City of Fairfax pond will be safely relocated in the next few days and weeks, ahead of a monthslong dredging and construction project at Ashby Pond. “The community was very concerned about the ecological impacts that the construction activities would have on the pond,” said Satoshi Eto, public works program manager for Fairfax.
He’s always offering advice and spreading positivity. Fairfax Co. students are thanking him with his dream car
He regularly keeps the area clean, something freshman Bennett Hibshman and his friends don’t take for granted. If it weren’t for Apraku, he said, there would be Wawa food wrappers everywhere. Apraku also lets the athletes back into the area if they leave an item, such as a...
CGI’s Sunflower Platform Now Available on Treasury Department Marketplace
CGI Federal‘s Sunflower asset management platform is now available for acquisition on the Department of the Treasury’s shared services marketplace. Sunflower, a cloud-based software-as-a-service product, will be offered on the Financial Management Quality Service Management Office marketplace, which sells commercial and federal capabilities across government agencies, the Fairfax, Virginia-based company announced Tuesday.
FCPS Special Education Virtual Information Session - July 11, 2024
FCPS wants you to be a part of our team! We are searching for educators with a strong academic background and a passion for making a difference. To meet hiring needs in Special Education, we are offering an information session to help interested individuals understand the variety of Special Education positions available within FCPS. Discuss the pathway to licensure and learn about the supports available to FCPS Special Education teachers.
Theatre News: 1st Stage Kicks Off the 2024-2025 Season with the Logan Festival of Solo Performance
Tysons, VA — 1st Stage is thrilled to kick off the 2024-2025 season with the Logan Festival of Solo Performance, running from July 18-28, 2024. This innovative festival, acclaimed in The Washington Post with “three plays prove the power of one,” will gather celebrated solo performers from across the country for two weeks of performances, workshops, discussions, and events. The 2024 festival will feature three dynamic productions:
Indoor ‘parkour’ gym for kids and adults replacing The Energy Club in Shirlington
An indoor playground business is opening a location aimed at both kids and adults in Shirlington. Scramble Parkour will be opening at 2900 S. Quincy Street, according to permits. It replaces The Energy Club gym, which closed last year amid a decline in membership. Scramble‘s two current locations — in...
Vienna church to host town’s first large-scale solar project
A Vienna church hopes to soon draw energy from both the sun and God as it embarks on what appears to be the biggest solar panel project in the town so far. With permitting almost complete, workers are slated to break ground on a solar photovoltaic canopy in the Church of the Holy Comforter’s parking lot at 543 Beulah Road NE in mid to late July, contractor Govan Builders says.
Political blame game intensifies after Virginia Senate fails to pass VMSDEP-related bill
The political blame game is intensifying after the Virginia Senate failed to reach a consensus on how to repeal recently made changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP).
Executive order aims to improve maternal health in Virginia
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Complications during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum can lead to devastating health outcomes for mothers, including hundreds of deaths every year. It's the reason behind Governor Glenn Youngkin's latest move to improve support for moms, babies, and families across Virginia. On June 26, Youngkin issued Executive Order...
House Speaker Don Scott speaks on the GOP's push to turn Virginia from blue to red
VIRGINIA, USA — Virginia House Speaker Don Scott spoke on the Republican Party's push to turn Virginia from a blue state to a red state on Tuesday. Former President Donald Trump and Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin have repeatedly said that Virginia is in play for the GOP in this upcoming presidential election. But Scott, a Democrat, said he doesn't think so.
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