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Virginia's latest viral highway sign: "ALL Y'ALL NEED TO SLOW DOWN"
For anyone still debating whether Virginia is the South, just look at our highway signs.The latest to go viral is telling drivers that "ALL Y'ALL NEED TO SLOW DOWN.""Virginia fed up," said an X user, whose Wednesday post has been viewed over a million times.VDOT in Northern Virginia responded with a Taylor Swift GIF of her looking smug.The big picture: People are seeing them everywhere from NoVa to Chesapeake and Bristol to Richmond.VDOT spokesperson Jessica Cowardin tells Axios it's part of a national speeding prevention campaign that uses "unique messaging."Yes, but: Virginia's highway signs have been the best in the game for a minute.VPM news editor Meghin Moore captured one in 2021 that said "2 MUCH TURKEY? SEAT BELTS S T R E T C H."And let's not forget "DRIVING FAST AND FURIOUS? THAT'S LUDACRIS."What's next: Friday's the last day all y'all might see the viral sign while driving, but if you miss it, there's always this bumper sticker from Amazon to hold you over.
These vegetables and salads sold in New York, New Jersey might be contaminated with listeria
Several vegetables and bagged salads are being recalled due to potentially being contaminated with listeria, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Wiers Farm Inc. of Ohio voluntarily recalled the produce, including bagged peppers, green beans, salad cucumbers, organic yellow squash and organic zucchini squash. No illnesses or complaints...
Virginia residents continue to volunteer for hurricane relief operations in Texas
A Danville nonprofit is still assisting victims in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. God’s Pit Crew volunteers have been dispatched to Houston, Texas, for nearly two weeks to assist with much-needed relief work. “It was only a category one hurricane, but it caused significant damage in this area,” said...
N.J. teen charged in fatal shooting awaiting extradition from Virginia
A 15-year-old was taken into custody in Virginia as part of an investigation into a fatal shooting of a man in Trenton earlier this month, officials announced Thursday. The Trenton teen, whose identity was not released, was charged with one count of first-degree murder, one count of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.
2 dead, dozens hospitalized from nationwide listeria outbreak linked to deli meat
There is a nationwide outbreak of listeria linked to sliced deli meats that is part of an ongoing investigation, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The outbreak killed two people, including one from New Jersey, and hospitalized 28 others. Here’s what you need to know about the listeria outbreak...
Fairfax County Enhances Community Education with New Stream Restoration Signs at Rocky Branch
– Fairfax County’s Stormwater Management team, in collaboration with the Park Authority, has installed new educational signs at Rocky Branch tributary in Ashlawn Park. This initiative, led by freshwater ecologist Danielle Wynne, aims to enhance public understanding of the stream restoration project in the area. “These signs help the...
Ash Grove Resident Curator Applications Accepted Through Aug. 24
The Fairfax County Park Authority continues to accept resident curator applications for the rehabilitation and long-term maintenance of the historic Ash Grove house located at 8881 Ashgrove House Lane in Vienna. A new submission deadline has been set for Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 by 5 p.m. The Resident Curator Program...
Family Films Come to the Silver Screen at Sully Historic Site in August
Fairfax County Park Authority introduces another season of Starlight Cinema. Come enjoy this outdoor movie series with feature films for the entire family as well as pre-movie entertainment. Pack your picnics, blankets and chairs, and head out to enjoy movies under the stars — for free — all month long this August.
Tee Off Together: Special Deals for Family Golf Month
Golf Fairfax is celebrating Family Golf Month this August. Golf Fairfax is happy to provide environments and experiences where golfers can spend quality time with their loved ones on the greens this August. We are also committed to the development of junior golfers by providing an introduction to the game for beginners and encouraging the continued growth of experienced players and fostering a love of the game.
Vienna 180 wins a third straight district-tournament title
Officially it’s on a year-to-year loaner, yet the American Legion District 17 tournament-championship trophy continues to remain in possession of the Vienna Post 180 baseball team. Vienna gets to keep the tall prize for another year, after the No. 2 seed won the title for the third straight summer...
‘Kill switch engaged’: Pa. man indicted for threatening Sen. Mastriano, others
A federal grand jury has indicted a Franklin County man for making threats against state Sen. Doug Mastriano, a Pennsylvania Air National Guard sergeant and a county commissioner. The grand jury indicted Richard Little, 49, of the 2800 block of Roosevelt Drive, Greene Township, on separate counts of making online...
Fairfax County school board members sacrifice students’ stability for equity in redistricting policy
On July 18, in the middle of the summer when families are on vacation and school board members usually pass their most controversial policies, parents filled the auditorium at a Fairfax County school board meeting in protest of the county’s redistricting overhaul, Policy 8130. The school board members likely already knew what they were going […]
‘Pretty cool’: Metallica tours Alexandria vinyl record pressing plant the band bought
Metallica’s heavy metal music has been heard all over the world for 43 years — and they recently got their first tour of the Alexandria, Virginia, record pressing plant they own. Last year, when Metallica invested in Furnace Record Pressing, they gained a majority interest in the plant,...
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