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Virginia school district expands to 200-day year
The hottest days of summer vacation are stopped cold in the capital of Virginia.While most schools nationwide are just starting the academic year, Richmond Public Schools opened the school year for some of its elementary schools on July 22. The city started to experiment with a longer school year in 2023 in an attempt to make up for learning loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.School officials said the first year was so successful that they expanded to more schools for the 2024-2025 school year.Student and parent reactionFairfield Court Elementary is one of the schools already in month two...
DC to cancel nearly $42 million in medical debt for low-income residents
WASHINGTON — Thousands of low-income D.C. residents will start receiving letters on Friday informing them that their medical debt has been wiped out. Mayor Muriel Bowser's office says nearly $42 million in debt from local hospitals will be canceled through an initiative funded by an anticipated year-end surplus from the Fiscal Year 2023 budget. The debt relief is expected to benefit over 62,500 Washingtonians, according to the Bowser administration.
Fugitive Drug Trafficker Samuel Lee Rose Sought by Federal Authorities
Samuel Lee Rose, a 43-year-old convicted felon, is actively being pursued by federal authorities after being implicated in a multi-state drug trafficking operation. Rose, who has been named in a 2022 federal drug indictment along with 17 other individuals, is accused of conspiracy to possess and distribute significant quantities of heroin, cocaine, and cocaine hydrochloride. A reward of $25,000 is offered for information leading to his capture.
Fairfax City Restaurant Week Serves Up Prix Fixe Meals and $10 Deals
You’ll have the chance to try different meals for $25 or $40 from Labor Day through September 8. Fairfax City Restaurant Week returns on Labor Day with 27 restaurants offering deals on their authentic dishes. Whether you are looking to go to your favorite eatery or venture out of...
Liberty Tavern slated to return in two weeks after repairs
The Liberty Tavern is closed as it undergoes maintenance on the floors and ceilings, among other repairs. The Clarendon mainstay, open for 17 years, will reopen in about two weeks — around mid-September — after floors, ceiling tiles and bathroom surfaces are updated, co-owner Stephen Fedorchak told ARLnow.
Capital One Center aims to open urban parks in Tysons next year
Construction continues at Capital One’s headquarters campus in Tysons, this time to turn vacant land near the McLean Metro station into urban parks. Work on the future Capital One East and “Block D” parks has been underway for months. In addition to providing open space and recreational amenities, the projects will deliver hundreds of new parking spaces, though it’s unclear whether the lots will be free or paid.
Inside the massive protest against Project 2025 and anti-trans laws coming to D.C. (exclusive)
It isn’t just transgender people’s rights at stake. That’s the message organizers are emphasizing as September 14 approaches, when the streets of Washington, D.C. will be flooded with protestors turning out for the Gender Liberation March. Founded by the organizers of the highly successful Women’s Marches in...
Person struck, killed by Metro train in Rockville
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train Friday morning at the Rockville Metro station, according to police radio transmissions. Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews were dispatched to 250 Rockville Pike just after 9 a.m. for the report of a pedestrian struck. Police on the scene announced in a radio transmission that the person was dead upon arrival.
How Automatic Traffic Enforcement Disproportionately Targets Drivers Of Color
Fine-based ATE magnifies the same racial disparities seen in traffic policing, with Black and Latino communities being the primary targets. The post How Automatic Traffic Enforcement Disproportionately Targets Drivers Of Color appeared first on NewsOne.
Soggy Labor Day Weekend will help drought conditions ahead of cooler temps next week
Friday will be a muggy and warm day with temps rising into the upper 80s. Dew points in the oppressive zone will give us that late summer feel. Remember to stay hydrated especially if you plan on being outside for most of the day. With the heat and humidity of the day, a few pop-up […]
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