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Suspects In Two Vehicles At Large After Accosting Food Delivery Driver In Waldorf: Sheriff
The Charles County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify the suspects involved in a Waldorf stabbing late last month. New surveillance photos of vehicles reportedly involved in an incident late on June 30 were released on Saturday. According to the sheriff's office, the initial...
NEW: Call Your Mother sets grand opening date for McLean deli
Call Your Mother’s McLean location will morph from a food truck into a physical storefront this weekend. The popular bagel shop will hold a grand opening for its newest deli at 6232 Old Dominion Drive in the Chesterbrook Shopping Center this Sunday (July 7), according to a notice posted to its website.
Virginia high school faces recruiting questions after 30 football players transferred this spring
A Virginia high school raised eyebrows internally when 30 new students transferred to the school this spring with the intention of playing on the football team. Hayfield Secondary School (Alexandria, Va.) is now under investigation by the Virginia High School League (VHSL) for the net gain of 23 new students at a time when enrollment was dropping countywide, according to the Fairfax County Times. The association does not allow transfer or enrollment of school “made because of athletic ability,” according to its handbook.
Construction progressing on new Pottery Barn in Leesburg
The new Pottery Barn Outlet store coming to Leesburg is underway — with signage up outside and shelving going up inside the large space. It’s going into a unit in the Leesburg Premium Outlets off Fort Evans Road NE. Pottery Barn is taking the spot vacated by the...
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...
Russia House in Herndon to Become French Restaurant
Russia House Restaurant closes on July 9 and reopens two days later as La Bonne Vie. Fans of Herndon’s Russia House Restaurant have only a few days to enjoy a Russian meal before it becomes a French restaurant. Ali and Homeyra Darugar, owners of the restaurant on Pine Street,...
Virginia group helping people with disabilities fears lease feud could force them to move
LEESBURG, Va. (7News) — Reporter's Notebook: The Arc of Loudoun works with some of the most vulnerable individuals in the region; individuals with significant neurological disabilities. Now, they fear their future has been complicated due to a lease dispute with their landlord, The Paxton Trust. The Arc's CEO says their present lease runs out at the end of August.
What’s Next: Virginia’s Military Survivors and Dependents program
Washington (DC News Now) — Changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents program have many military families in the commonwealth panicking, but it seems lawmakers have found a solution. The program proves tuition assistance to family members of military members and first responders who are killed or disable in the line of duty. Northern […]
D.M. Conner quarry expansion approved by Augusta zoning board
VERONA – After months of hearings before the Augusta County Board of Zoning Appeals, D.M. Conner was approved to expand its quarry on Wednesday. The zoning board tabled the operation expansion vote in May, waiting until after they approved D.M. Conner to reclaim land they quarried without a permit in June.
Teens Connected To Stolen Jeep, Carjacking In Fairfax County Before Crashing In VA: Police
Two teens who went on a short-lived crime spree that started in Fairfax County and ended in Albermarle County when they crashed a carjacked car after their stolen vehicle became disabled, according to authorities.Shortly before 6 a.m. on Friday, July 5, officers from the Fairfax County Police Depar…
U.S. Cities With The Most Black-Owned Businesses
The African American community is no stranger to entrepreneurship. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, Black Americans own 3.5 million businesses, employing over 1.2 million people. These entrepreneurs are at the forefront of a new generation of wealth and ownership for the Black community. However, Black-owned businesses thrive more in some American cities than others. As more Black entrepreneurs emerge, where are the best destinations to set up shop? Here are the U.S. cities with the most Black-owned businesses, according to a new survey from LendingTree.
Fairfax Water: No quality concerns after use of Washington Aqueduct paused
Fairfax Water customers weren’t affected by the recent Boil Water Advisory that went out to D.C. and Arlington County residents before Independence Day. The utility, which serves almost 2 million people in Northern Virginia, suspended its use of the Washington Aqueduct early on Wednesday (July 3) before the advisory was issued later that day. Though D.C. and Arlington both lifted the advisory yesterday (Thursday), Fairfax Water says it hasn’t yet resumed getting water from the aqueduct.
Temps Could Feel 110 Degrees, Severe Storms Possible For Maryland, Virginia: Here's The Timing
Temps could feel as hot as 110 degrees in Baltimore, Bel Air, and Westminster. Northern Virginia could feel as hot as between 103 and 109 degrees, the NWS says. Excessive heat warnings are in effect. The hottest parts of the day will likely be in the late-afternoon and early-evening, the...
UPDATE: Maryland Teacher Who Went Viral For Letting Students Unbraid His Hair Shares Update On His Employment Status (WATCH)
Marquise White, the Maryland teacher who went viral for letting students unbraid his hair, has shared an update on his employment status. RELATED: WATCH: Teacher Reacts After Folks Flame Him Over Video Of Students Taking Out His Braids! The Maryland Teacher Shares An Update On Friday, July 5, White took to TikTok to share an update. [...] The post UPDATE: Maryland Teacher Who Went Viral For Letting Students Unbraid His Hair Shares Update On His Employment Status (WATCH) appeared first on The Shade Room.
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