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‘Coach Jen’ breaks barriers with Aces
Jen Hammond, the Aces’ associate coach and catching specialist, has become one of the hardest working baseball coaches in Northern Virginia. Yes, you heard that right: baseball. Her expertise has helped to develop the women’s baseball movement in the region, but also assisted the Aces, who have caught fire,...
Men’s Swimming Sweeps VaSID Major Awards, Garners 20 All-State Citations
FERRUM, Va. - The Washington and Lee University men's swimming team swept the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) major awards, earning 20 All-State citations, including 14 first-team selections. Rising junior Dalton Jobe was named the Commonwealth's Swimmer of the Year, also earning first-team All-State honors in free distance, free sprint,...
MCFRS Respond to Large Fire Wednesday Night
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for a house fire on Delford Ave, off of Two Farm Rd., in Colesville at approximately 10:15pm on Wednesday night. According to MCFRS chief spokesperson Pete Piringer, the fire involved the entire attic of a two-story single family home,...
Large water main break impacts residents in Montgomery County
OLNEY, Md. — Residents in an Olney neighborhood could be without water for several hours due to a large water main break. The break was first reported around 6:30 a.m. in the area of 19204 Willow Grove Road. That's near Rosa M Parks Middle School. Montgomery County Police say...
Police Nab 19-Year-Old in Silver Spring Gold Bar Scam
A 19-year-old Brooklyn, N.Y. man is facing charges after targeting a Silver Spring woman in a gold bar scam, according to Montgomery County Police. In early May, an unidentified individual contacted a woman and advised her to transfer her assets into gold bars “to prevent Russia from taking her money,” MCPD said in a Tuesday press release. The 82-year-old woman complied with the suspects’ demands and handed over several packages worth more than $900,000 in gold bars.
News Briefs: July 18-24, 2024
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors this week deferred to July 30 a decision on a proposed zoning ordinance regarding data centers. Board Chair Jeffrey McKay commented on the fact that more than 60 people had written, called or spoke in person to comment at the public hearing on the matter in the past week. “This proposed amendment,” he wrote, “Which is the culmination of a year-long initiative begun with my Board in May of last year, has generated a tremendous amount of public interest which is exactly what the Board wanted to see. I have received hundreds of emails representing the full spectrum of views of this issue – from do not regulate to do not allow data centers at all. We heard from County residents who talked about the economic benefits of data centers. We also heard from residents who are concerned about the impact of data centers.”
More than 2 dozen lifeguard certifications revoked in Montgomery County due to improper training
BETHESDA, Md. - Have you ever given much thought to how well-trained the lifeguards are at the swimming pools you and your family visit? After new details about some Montgomery County trainers cutting corners in their courses, you might want to. All lifeguards are supposed to be trained and certified...
Washington Post highlights Ethiopian restaurant in Van Dorn Shopping Center as great affordable spot
Ethiopian spot Feru Bar and Restaurant in the Van Dorn Shopping Center (512 S. Van Dorn Street) recently won a spot on Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema’s top five great affordable restaurants around the region (shoutout to Patch for spotting it). Sietsema praised not only the awaze tibs...
Man dies after stabbing in DC grocery store parking garage
A man died after a stabbing in broad daylight in the parking garage of a Safeway in D.C.'s Glover Park neighborhood. Anvar Guliyev, of Fairfax, Virginia, was the man who died, the Metropolitan Police Department said. He was 36. Officers responded to the parking garage, in the 1800 block of...
MS Surface Pro 9 improves NAVFAC Washington’s construction project oversite operations
The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Washington has taken a leap forward in technological efficiency with the implementation of the Microsoft (MS) Surface Pro 9. Under a pilot program, 25 devices were distributed throughout the various Facilities Engineering Command Washington locations. The objectives, through a partnership between Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) and Command Information Office (CIO), are to revolutionize mission capabilities in both the field and office environments, enhance productivity and streamline workflows.
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