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Fairfax turtles find a new home up the pond in Manassas
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - The City of Fairfax is removing accumulated sediment and debris that flows down into the pond and improving the pond’s water quality. Dredging the pond increases its water holding capacity and prevents pollutants from reaching the Accotink Creek Watershed. What happens to the turtles once...
Maryland Attorney General Announces Conviction of Maryland Man for Illegally Selling Handgun in Baltimore City; Defendant Was One of 10 Charged in Seizure of 18 Kilograms of Cocaine
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office issued the following news release on Wednesday, July 3, 2024:. “Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced the guilty verdict of Tony Horne Jr., 43, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, on all charges, including the illegal possession and sale of a regulated firearm, relating to a long-term investigation into drug traffickers operating in and around areas in Anne Arundel County and Baltimore City, Maryland.
Firefighters in Fairfax County battle two overnight house fires
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Crews with Fairfax County Fire and Rescue were at the scenes of two house fires that broke out in Lorton and Annandale overnight. In a post made on X just after 11:30 p.m., the department said officials were at the scene of a house fire in the 8700 […]
'We definitely feel the love': Maryland Air National Guard 175th Wing members return on July Fourth
LINTHICUM, Md. — About 170 Maryland Air National Guard members returned home to a warm welcome just in time for July Fourth. The 175th Wing returned Thursday morning from a four-month deployment to the Middle East to cheers at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. From balloons to hand-made signs...
Illegal dumping in Southeast DC leading to rodent, racoon and odor issues
WASHINGTON — Residents in Southeast D.C. have a big mess on their hands. They reached out to WUSA9 after they say there's been several failed attempts at getting the city to clean up a large pile of trash. Residents from the 1900 block of Curtis Court told WUSA9 the...
Board approves EBT contract despite protest
A pending challenge of a contract to provide electronic benefits services to nearly 1 million state residents drew a stinging rebuke from Maryland Department of Human Services Secretary Rafael J. Lopez during a Wednesday meeting of the Board of Public Works. The post Board approves EBT contract despite protest appeared first on Maryland Matters.
VIRGINIA NEWS – Fairfax City set to relocate their turtles to dredge Ashby Pond
Fairfax City is set to relocate its turtles in preparation for the Ashby Pond dredging and environmental improvement project. The Department of Public Works will begin capturing and relocating the turtles to ensure their safety during the construction process. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance Ashby Pond’s capacity to manage stormwater runoff, improve water quality, and restore the pond’s ecological balance. Residents can observe the trapping and relocation process, which is permitted and managed by a specific group of experts, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily.
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