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Joust near Brunswick welcomes riders of all ages, skill levels to compete in its 103rd year
Part of why Emily Wallace continues to compete in the Petersville Farmers Club Joust in Brunswick is because of the venue. Unlike many other jousting competitions, like the ones held at county fairs, the Petersville event held in the woods behind the Petersville Farmers Club building is peaceful. On Sunday, which marked the 103rd Petersville Farmers Club Joust, the air wasn’t filled with loud ...
Virginia Girl Scouts help sew heart-shaped pillows for cancer patients | Get Uplifted
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A group of young women doing their part to spread joy and healing is helping us get uplifted. Back in April we featured volunteers who have gathered to sew heart-shaped pillows for some hospital patients. For nearly a decade, volunteers from the Woodbridge Women's Club have gotten together to craft pillows for cancer and surgery patients at the Sentara Cancer Network Resource Center in Woodbridge.
Adult Male Arrested In Connection With Takoma Park Hit-and-Run Fatal Collision
Suspect charged with failure to immediately return and remain at the scene of an accident involving death. Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) have arrested and charged 34-year-old Efrain Diaz Romero, of Silver Spring, with the death of 42-year-old Candido Noe Rojas Rojas, who died in a fatal hit-and-run collision on Monday, June 3, 2024.
Detectives Investigate Fatal Collision; Victim’s Identity Released
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Saturday, July 20, 2024, on Goshen Road near Rock Elm Way. The victim has been identified as 25-year-old Yanique Tyshay Jones and a GoFundMe fundraiser has been started to raise funds for her young son’s future.
‘Christmas in July’ Brings Some Cooling Temperatures and a Touch of MUCH-Needed Rain to Downtown Front Royal
In the wake of the recent heat wave, featuring three consecutive mid-July days at 100 to 105 degrees, and the entire Northern Shenandoah Valley being put on Severe Drought Alert, we asked Santa why he didn’t bring some North Pole snow and ice with him. His response was: “I did, but it all melted south of New Jersey.”
Teen arrested in connection to fatal pedestrian crash in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said it has arrested a teen in connection to a fatal pedestrian crash in Lorton on Saturday night. Police said that at about 10:30 p.m., they responded to the intersection of Lorton Road and Timarand Drive in Lorton for a man who […]
Police Apprehend Driver, Find Handgun in Car
A Montgomery County Police officer observed a driver committing a traffic violation in Downtown Bethesda early Saturday morning. The driver of the car fled on foot but was apprehended. Police searched the vehicle and located a 9mm handgun.
One injured after tractor-trailer hits bridge, car on I-495 in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service said a person was injured after a tractor-trailer hit a bridge and a car on I-495. Crews said they were dispatched to I-495 beltway at River Road for a collision. The person injured was taken to the hospital to be treated. First […]
Video: Trying to make sense of the impact of NIL on college sports
I stumbled upon a report on NIL from a Lincoln, Neb.,-based company, Opendorse, that purports to work with more than 100,000 college student-athletes in the NIL sector. The report, “NIL at 3,” provides an overview of how NIL has grown since the rollout in 2021, and where things are headed.
Muslims stand up in protest against gender ideology in Fairfax County’s public schools
This week, at Fairfax County, Virginia’s school board meeting, the Muslim community made a stand against gender ideology and sexually explicit materials in public schools. Thoraia Hussein, a mother of six children who attend the district’s public schools, spoke at the dais to school board members in front of an unusually packed auditorium. Among the […]
One Person Has Died in Fatal Collision That Occurred Saturday Night
The following is a brief summary of events, per Montgomery County Police, regarding a fatal crash that occurred Saturday, July 20, on North Frederick Avenue near Travis Avenue:. “At approximately 10:12 p.m., Gaithersburg Police officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for the report of a...
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