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City Council to hold public hearing on Comprehensive Plan changes
Only 9.7% of Fredericksburg’s estimated 21,086 workers live within city limits. That’s just one data point that the Fredericksburg City Council will hear Tuesday night when it holds a public hearing prior to considering changes to Chapter 2 of the city’s comprehensive plan, which includes updated demographic and economic data.
FPD grant will assist committee’s efforts to prevent teen violence
The Fredericksburg Police Department has received an $81,000 grant to aid the FXBG Teen Steering Committee in developing a strategic five-year plan to combat teenage violence. The grant is part of a larger funding effort totaling $475,000 over the next two years that will support staffing, strategic planning, and the acquisition of technologies to work to prevent violence in the community.
Herndon to add historical marker on library and town’s segregated past
Herndon is planning a historical marker that will delve into the town’s history of segregation, particularly in connection to the Herndon Fortnightly Library (768 Center Street). Town staff discussed the proposal with the Herndon Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (HDEIC) at a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 15. According to...
Maryland's first human case of West Nile Virus in 2024 confirmed in Baltimore region
BALTIMORE -- An adult from the Baltimore area tested positive for West Nile virus, the first confirmed human case in Maryland this year.According to the Maryland Department of Health, the patient has recovered from the infection.West Nile is transmitted to humans through mosquitoes infected by feeding on birds that have the virus, the state health department said. In rare instances, the virus may be spread from person to person through organ donation, blood transfusion, breastfeeding or from pregnant mother to fetus.The health department said the disease affects the nervous system and up to 80% of people who are infected will...
DC police warn of phone scam impersonating officers
WASHINGTON - D.C. police are alerting the public about a phone scam where fraudsters impersonate police officers, claiming victims are facing imminent arrest. Officials say the scammers sometimes request additional personal information or advise victims to turn themselves in. Here are some tips police say can help if you receive...
Lauren Fisher considers sticking around as president of the Del Ray Business Association
One way or another, Lauren Fisher is sticking around Del Ray. Fisher started her first one-year term as president of the Del Ray Business Association (DRBA) at the height of the pandemic in 2021. Since then she’s rebuilt the association’s offerings, with virtual and distance-related neighborhood events transitioning back to in-person get-togethers. Those live in-person events include monthly first Thursday neighborhood parties on Mount Vernon Avenue, bar crawls, contests, farmer’s markets, a Halloween parade and festivals that bring tens of thousands of people to the neighborhood.
North America’s Largest Middle Eastern Restaurant Chain Comes to Manassas
NOVA Foodies get your bibs ready and head on over to Manassas for some free shawarma during the opening of a new Middle Eastern chain!. Osmow's Shawarma is set to open on Tuesday, August 27, at 9685 Liberia Ave., Suite 105, in Manassas. To celebrate, the first 200 guests will receive a free serving of Chicken on the Rox—deliciously carved chicken shawarma served on a bed of seasoned rice, topped with garlic sauce, tahini, and a sprinkle of sumac.
Run or Walk for Health
I have another opportunity for you to lace up your sneakers this weekend and get moving. The brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity are hosting a 5K Race and Health Fair. My guest this morning is Philip DeBoe – Polemarch of the Fort Washington Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Maryland teen paid 12-year-old to terrorize schools with bomb threats: police
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - A 15-year-old student from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School has been charged in connection with a series of bomb threats that led to a school lockdown and a large-scale police response in early May. SWAT, K-9 units, and other resources were called to ensure the safety of...
Flint Hill ready to begin defense of state volleyball title
The Flint Hill Huskies begin the 2024 volleyball in a position the girls high-school team has been in for a long time now - defending state champions. The Huskies won last season's Division I private-school state championship for the 12th time in program history and the sixth time overall. Flint Hill also finished 33-3 last fall and begins the new campaign with a 13-match winning streak.
Police: Reckless driver stopped by sewer drain; charges filed
On Aug. 11 at 10:45 p.m., Vienna police responded to a report of a reckless driver in the 100 block of Patrick Street, N.E. A responding officer determined that a vehicle was being driven on the lawn of an apartment complex before it got stuck on a sewer drain. The...
Woman scammed into paying faux 'fine' with Bitcoin
On the afternoon of Aug. 19, a resident of the 100 block of Locust St., S.W., received a fraudulent call from someone claiming to be from the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office, Vienna police said. The caller told the woman that she had missed federal court and would have to...
Man arrested in Vienna for hanging out in abandoned building
Vienna police officers on Aug. 18 at 6:46 p.m. responded to a report of a man entering the window of an abandoned building in the 100 block of Church Street, S.W. Several attempts were made to get the man to exit the building, but he refused, police said. Officers ultimately found him hiding in a closet.
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