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Boys high school volleyball is newest game in town at Fairfax County public schools
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now)– Fans of West Potomac High School have more reason to cheer this fall and it’s all in part because of boys volleyball. It’s the latest addition to all Fairfax County public high schools. “I put a lot of work in, you know, gathering interest for the rising underclassmen and upperclassmen […]
As student-athletes return back to school, some families wonder if they can afford high school athletics
From vaping, the cost of school supplies to cellphone policies, the WTOP team is studying up on hot-button topics in education across the D.C. region. Follow on air and online in our series “WTOP Goes Back to School” this August and September. All summer, Aaliyah Heureaux has been...
Maryland Football Scoop: Twists and turns, a unit bounces back and QB battle rumblings after scrimmage No. 2
Maryland football held its second scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday, moving one step closer to kickoff -- and determining what the depth chart will look like this fall. The quarterback competition remains the biggest discussion and there's some interesting buzz there. But there are plenty of other storylines to keep tabs on, including a reversal of fortunes for one unit.
Maryland women’s soccer draws against Stony Brook, 2-2
After a chaotic first half, Maryland women’s soccer and Stony Brook drew, 2-2, on Sunday afternoon. Sunday’s contest was back-and-forth throughout and came down to the final few minutes, but the squads finished deadlocked. Maryland now moves to 1-0-1, adding to a mostly-positive start to the season. The...
Raising Cane’s To Open College Park Location
Raising Cane’s started its expansion into the D.C. metropolitan region when its first area restaurant in December 2022 in Sterling, VA (45545 Dulles Eastern Plaza). The first Maryland location opened in Towson in January 2023 and both stores featured lines out the door for months on several days of the week. Additional locations have opened across the state and now a College Park, MD location has been announced the corner of Route 1 and Knox Road.
MCPS Back-to-School Fair Takes Place Saturday, August 24
MCPS is hosting its annual Back-to-School Fair on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Westfield Wheaton mall, located at 11160 Veirs Mill Road. Per MCPS: “All MCPS students and their families are invited to kick off the new school year at the Back-to-School Fair. The event is a wonderful opportunity for families to learn about the school system and county programs and services, while enjoying family-friendly activities, entertainment, a free immunization clinic and more.
Countdown to Kickoff: Churchill Bulldogs
POTOMAC, Md. (DC News Now) — The Churchill football program has improved significantly in the last five years. Entering his fifth season leading the program, head coach Joe Rydzewski has taken the Bulldogs from a 1-8 team the year before he took over, to a team that’s won at least games each of the last […]
Brentwood’s miXt Food Halls Plans Outdoor Art on Route 1
Brentwood’s miXt Food Hall plans to create a new public art display facing Route 1 and is calling for artists’ submissions. Located at 3809 Rhode Island Ave. next to the Studio 3807 apartment building, the food hall is currently looking for an artist to design, create and install an artwork on the patio facing Rhode Island Avenue.
Position Available: Part-Time Contract Secretary
The City of College Park is hiring a part-time Contract Secretary to attend and document evening Board and Committee meetings. We are looking for a dependable individual with excellent grammar and secretarial skills to prepare concise summaries of the proceedings, incorporate approved revisions, and submit the final minutes promptly. This role does not require verbatim transcription. Meetings are held via Zoom or in public facilities within College Park on weekday evenings.
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