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Feds award two giant offshore wind leases off mid-Atlantic coast
The federal government announced Wednesday that it has awarded two new offshore wind energy leases in the Mid-Atlantic — one off the coast of Delaware, the other near the entrance of the Chesapeake Bay in southern Virginia.
Virginia school districts address staffing shortages as first day of school approaches
As several school districts across Virginia gear up for their first day of classes -- some schools are starting the semester fully staffed while others are still working to fill gaps in their faculty.
South River Road opens back up, following Tropical Storm Debby
GREENE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - A road that was washed out last week in Greene County is now back open as of the afternoon of Friday, August 16. As a result of Topical Storm Debby, the South River in Stanardsville overflowed its banks and washed-out part of South River Road last Friday. Since then, the area has been shut down.
DuCard Vineyards hosting Cabernet Franc Wine Education and Exploration Class
Madison County vineyard continues wine education series Sunday. Join wine educator, Ann Czaja, DipWSET, for a guided tasting of Old and New World Cabernet Franc wines. Traditionally, Old World wineries use Cabernet Franc as a grape for blending. New World vineyards such as Virginia, where the grape thrives, use it as a singular varietal.
Virginia girl becomes Eagle Scout at 12 years old
Boy Scouts have until they’re 18 to become Eagle Scouts, but Julia Haile of Burke, Virginia has done it at just 12. It comes about five years after Boy Scouts of America started letting in girls. “When I was working on my eagle project, I basically spent 24/7 on...
Thirteen PWCS Schools Named 2024 Virginia Naturally Schools
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) has recognized 13 Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) as Virginia Naturally Schools. As the Commonwealth’s official environmental education school recognition program, DWR’s Virginia Naturally School program honors exemplary efforts undertaken to increase environmental awareness and stewardship among K-12 students. The...
First and only primary school in LCPS to open with technology lessons in mind
STONE RIDGE, Va. — Loudoun County Public Schools is set to start next week with two brand new schools: Henrietta Lacks Elementary School and Watson Mountain Middle School. Henrietta Lacks ES will also be the first and only primary school within LCPS, with kindergarteners to second grade students. It's now the 99th school to open in the county.
Loudoun County getting its first Qdoba Mexican restaurant
Area fans of the Qdoba Mexican Eats brand take heart — a new location is in the works for Loudoun County. The Burn has learned that Qdoba will take a roughly 1,900 s.f. space in the Ashbrook Commons shopping center. That’s the Harris Teeter-anchored center near the intersection of Ashburn Village Boulevard and Route 7.
Commanders sign Ashburn’s Trace McSorley
Big news for fans of Ashburn’s hometown hero Trace McSorley. The Briar Woods High School graduate and star quarterback on the football team has been signed by the Washington Commanders. The Commanders made the announcement Thursday afternoon. McSorley joins a team with a roster of quarterbacks that includes No....
Red Lobster in Fairfax City ‘not closing’ despite company’s financial struggles
Cheddar bay biscuits will continue to be served in Fairfax City — for now. Red Lobster’s lone Fairfax restaurant, located at 10325 Fairfax Blvd, will remain open despite the company’s ongoing financial troubles. “We’re not closing,” one employee told FFXnow yesterday (Wednesday). The seafood chain...
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