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Fentanyl Dealer Who Kept Selling After Fatal OD In Virginia Gets Prison Time: Feds
The man who sold the fentanyl pills through Instagram that led to a fatal overdose in Virginia - and then continued selling - has been sentenced to a decade in prison, federal authorities announced.Shan Mehmood, 21, was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and c…
Food stamps: Majority of seniors in DC region missing out on SNAP benefits
A report conducted by the National Council on Aging found that between 34% and 37% of seniors in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland are eligible to receive the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program but are not enrolled. SNAP benefits are typically loaded onto an EBT card that can be...
Virginia students whose parents earn less than $75,000 annually will qualify for free tuition at UR
Beginning in the fall of 2025, admitted students from Virginia whose parents earn a combined total of $75,000 annually or less will qualify for free tuition at the University of Richmond as part of the school’s “Richmond’s Promise to Virginia” initiative. UR began a program to...
Dialysis patients can get life-saving hemodialysis “bottle cap”
Renal dialysis patients in Fairfax can stem life-threatening bleeding through a hemodialysis “bottle cap.” Surgeons at Virginia Institute of Virginia (VIV) announced the U.S. debut of the innovative hemodialysis “Bottle Cap” Keyrings, a life-saving tool. VIV Board Certified General and Vascular Surgeons Dr. Deepak Deshmukh and Dr. Ayorinde Akinrinlola will distribute the small, portable devices designed by Kidney Care UK, along with instructions on how to use them effectively, to 3,000 hemodialysis patients across Northern Virginia.
People and Places- Week of August 30, 2024
Last week, area organizations provided 100 refurbished laptops to Alexandria residents enrolled in a workforce development program at the Workforce, Innovation, and Skills Hub. AT&T and Human I-T provided Computer CORE 100 refurbished laptops. AT&T also announced a $25,000 contribution to Computer CORE to help its clients improve their digital skills to prepare for careers.
Oakton field hockey starts the season with a win
The Lady Cougars won their first regular-season game against Robinson, 6-0, on Aug. 26. Last season, the Oakton Cougars went nearly undefeated after capping off the year (22-1) overall and (12-0) in the conference. Head Coach Erin Keenan looks forward to doing the same this season with a clean slate.
HS Football: Wood-Ridge Defense Shuts Down Spotswood, 24-10
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Wood-Ridge kicked off the new season with a 24-10 victory over Spotswood in an independent high school football game on Thursday night at Donna Ricker Field. After a low-scoring first half, Wood-Ridge scored three touchdowns in the second half to pull away with the win. Spotswood looked like they were going to move the ball at ease on their first drive, as their first three offensive plays were runs, with Jony Lopez running for nine yards, Sebastian Saracino running for 13 and quarterback Se’mir Tolbert-Brimage rushing for six yards on the first three plays. ...
Vienna’s Maple Center loses Donutchew, gets parking lot makeover
The Town of Vienna is now down to just one mochi donut shop. Donutchew closed permanently last week after just over two years at 107 Maple Avenue West, serving its final customers on Thursday, Aug. 22. Though some customers got wind of the closure earlier, it wasn’t announced on social media until that evening.
Notes: Italian restaurant replacing Vietnamese restaurant replaced with Turkish restaurant in Old Town North
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and potential thunderstorms after 2pm, mostly sunny skies, and highs near 90°F with a 6-10 mph east wind. A 60% chance of precipitation brings about a tenth to a quarter-inch of rainfall, with higher amounts in thunderstorms. Thursday night has showers and possible thunderstorms until 2am, followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms until 5am and scattered showers afterward. The night will be cloudy with lows around 70°F, an east wind at 8 mph, and a 60% chance of precipitation, with a quarter to half-inch of new rainfall possible.
New 'DMV Select' location to open in Tysons in early September
FAIRFAX - The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is partnering with AAA Tysons Corner to open a DMV Select office on September 3. The new DMV Select, located at 8300 Old Courthouse Road, Suite 110, is an expansion of DMV's partnership with AAA Mid-Atlantic, marking the third AAA DMV Select.
Alexandria City Council Seeks Public Comment Regarding Airbnb Regulations
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The City of Alexandria has completed an evaluation on the affect of short-term residential rentals (aka Airbnbs). The study focused on five areas: Number of Units, Property Value Impacts, Tax Revenue, Complaints, and Benefits. Interestingly, it found there would be minimal impact on current property values because of the low number of current short-term rentals. Yet, the Department of Planning and Zoning, which conducted the study, advised continued monitoring. The study also pointed out that in Fiscal Year 2023, the city generated $3.5 milion in tax revenue, more than the state, which collected $100,000 less.
What’s closed for Labor Day weekend in Alexandria?
Monday is Labor Day, meaning this weekend will have several holiday-related closures. Most offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, but the big one starting tomorrow (Friday) is Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS). ACPS will be closed to students tomorrow (Friday) and on Monday. All City of Alexandria government...
Maryland Supreme Court orders new hearing on vacating murder conviction for Adnan Syed
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBAL & AP) — A Baltimore court hearing held in 2022 thatvacated Adnan Syed's murder conviction and set him free must be redone, the Maryland Supreme Court ruled according to its opinion released Friday. The high court's 4-3 ruling upholds an appellate court's reinstatement of Syed's murder...
Pedestrian hurt in crash on Main Street in Fairfax
FAIRFAX, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax City police said a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle near Woodson High School on Thursday. In a post on X, the Fairfax City Police Department said the crash happened on Main Street near Whitacre Road. Details are limited; however, police said their injuries did not appear […]
Arlington Police, Fire, Sheriff, & ECC 9/11 Memorial 5k to shut down roads
ARLINGTON, Va. (DC News Now) — The 22nd Arlington Police, Fire, Sheriff, & ECC 9/11 Memorial 5k race will be shutting down some roads in September. The race will take place on Sept. 7 and many roads in Pentagon and Crystal City will be closed to accommodate it. From around 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., […]
The unresolved case of Sarah and Jacob Hoggle: 10 years later
BETHESDA, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - As the 10th anniversary approaches of one of the Washington, D.C. area’s most notorious missing persons cases, new developments are drawing renewed attention to the tragic disappearance and murder of young Sarah and Jacob Hoggle. The children vanished on Labor Day in 2014,...
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