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IT glitch causing delays in flights, business operations in Virginia and across the globe
Air travel, banking, media and hospital systems are just some of the industries affected by a bug in a software update that has scrambled business operations for many globally Friday morning. Many of those who use Microsoft Windows are likely experiencing a “blue screen of death” or an error page. The issue is due to […] The post IT glitch causing delays in flights, business operations in Virginia and across the globe appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Four districts in 4 months: Central Virginia schools grapple with superintendent turnover
The recent departure of several school superintendents across Central Virginia has sparked concerns and raised questions about the stability of educational leadership within the region.
Downed wires shuts down Route 28 in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Downed wires in Fairfax County have shut down Route 28 in both directions at Centreville Road. According to VDOT, drivers are advised to seek alternate routes after downed wires shut down a major roadway in Centreville, Virginia. No word on the cause of the downed wires. There could be potential traffic in the area, more than normal.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin allocates $30M for groundwork to Hampton Roads commerce park
The City of Suffolk got a boost this week as it received $30.1 million from the state to improve roads to a proposed 540-acre industrial commerce park. The Port 460 Logistics Center will be located in Hampton Roads along Route 460 and the Route 58 bypass. The center has access to the entire Norfolk region as well as Interstates 85 and 95.
Lawsuits challenging year-old model policies in full swing
(The Center Square) — One year after the Virginia Department of Education rolled out new model policies for the treatment of transgender students, the ACLU has undertaken several lawsuits on behalf of students identifying as transgender, saying the policies violate state and federal law. One lawsuit was dismissed Monday, and the other two will be heard on Aug. 6 and 20, one in federal court and the other in state circuit court. ...
18-Year-Old Named Maryland’s First Youth Poet Laureate
Tara Prakash, an 18-year-old rising senior at Sidwell Friends School, has earned the title of Maryland’s first ever Youth Poet Laureate. Prakash, a resident of Chevy Chase, is also Montgomery County’s Youth Poet Laureate, a title she will continue to hold until December of this year. Even at...
Event at House That Almost Hosted “DMV’s Biggest Mansion Party” in 2022 Has Been Cancelled By Police
An event scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 2024, in the 5900 block of Sundown Rd. in Gaithersburg/Laytonsville, has been cancelled, according to a social media post by the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). The post also stated that “Montgomery County Police will be present and are advising attendees to stay...
Police Investigating Restaurant Burglary; Surveillance Footage Released
Montgomery County Police are investigating a commercial burglary that occurred at approximately 2:58 a.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at La Fonda Paisa Restaurant (7900blk of Georgia Ave) in Silver Spring. According to police, the suspect is described as a Black male wearing a black and white t-shirt with red...
Maryland Weather Saturday Showers
BALTIMORE- Spotty showers give way to consistent rainfall across the forecast area this Saturday. Overall, we will see less than a 1/2" of rain. It's possible there might be an isolated thunderstorm as well. A stalled frontal system over the Carolinas moves back over the forecast region.We get a brief break Sunday, with sunshine peaking through, before a warm front moves through the area Monday, creating unsettled weather for the remainder of the week with a chance for showers and isolated thunderstorms each day.Lows tonight in the upper 60s.Highs for the Sunday are in the low 90s.Eventually the 80s do make a comeback, but unfortunately the humidity does return with it.Increasing clouds and rain keep the high temperature in the mid to upper 80s for Monday.Tuesday, there is a slight break in between systems, temperatures will again climb to around 90 degrees for the afternoon high.Although the weather pattern will be rainy for much of the week, sunshine returns for Saturday!
Maryland-based Bethesda Game Studios employees vote to unionize
BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — Employees at Bethesda Game Studios – the company behind award-winning games such as “Skyrim” and the “Fallout” series – voted to unionize, joining the Communications Workers of America (CWA), The workers, consisting of 241 developers, signed a union authorization card or indicated they wanted union representation, according to CWA. […]
Electra Completes Grass Field Takeoffs With Less Than 300 Feet
Electra, the developer of a hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft capable of getting airborne from soccer field-sized spaces, this week completed a set of successful test flights—taking off from a field. The manufacturer’s EL-2 Goldfinch, which first flew in May, got its first off-runway action when it...
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