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Fairfax County union workers to rally in support of Tysons Corner entertainment district
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Jobs Coalition is holding a rally and press conference to support the development of an entertainment district and casino at Tysons Corner. The coalition is a recently formed group, that includes the Northern Virginia AFL-CIO, Fairfax County Federation of Teachers, construction trades unions, UNITE HERE, […]
Crews extinguish fire at apartment building in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Two people were taken to the hospital for a check-up after a fire broke out at the Presidential Towers Condominiums, in Prince George’s County early Friday morning. In a post on the X platform, the Prince George’s County Fire Department (PGFD) said just after 5 a.m. crews […]
University of Maryland celebrating Homecoming
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (DC News Now) — It is homecoming weekend in the DMV for several schools including the University of Maryland. On Friday morning, homecoming kicked off with a food truck festival on campus. Several trucks were showcasing different kinds of foods. Organizer Emily Berman from Resident Life said it is a great way to […]
2024 Baltimore Running Festival: First-timers Willy Fink, Sara Kenefick win marathon
First time running a marathon? No problem. Willy Fink, 30, of Gaithersburg, and Sara Kenefick, 23, of Charlotte, North Carolina, won the men’s and women’s marathon at the 2024 Baltimore Running Festival on Saturday. The pair finished the race in 2 hours, 21 minutes and 38 seconds and 3:03:42, respectively. Fink opened up a significant lead over the rest of the pack about 90 minutes in and finished eight minutes ahead of the next-closest runner. Alexander Loper of Abingdon (2:29:50) and Louis Levine of Arlington, Virginia, (2:31:14) finished second and third, respectively, in the men’s marathon, while Simiao Li of Princeton, New Jersey, (3:07:10) and Michelle Johnston of Dayton, Ohio, (3:07:50) followed Kenefick in the women’s race. The Baltimore Running Festival marathon, which included slight tweaks this year to the path, such as a new turn at Light and Pratt streets and a detour by Lake Montebello to avoid an ongoing sinkhole repair, is internationally certified allowing runners to use their results to qualify for other races such as the Boston Marathon.
Getting literacy instruction right for immigrant students
As the state Board of Education considers a new literacy policy, it needs to make sure it's equitable and culturally responsive for the multilingual students who make up 12% of the student body and are the fastest growing school population.
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