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Vance to campaign in Virginia as Trump campaign goes on offense
Vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) will hold a rally in Virginia next week, as the Trump campaign targets the commonwealth as a place to expand the electoral map with Democrats engulfed in drama. Vance will speak on Monday night in Radford, the Trump campaign announced. Vance is expected to attack the Biden White…
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.
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...
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.
Teenage girls recorded video beating a man to death before turning camera around to take selfies, prosecutors say
WASHINGTON — Two of the five teenage girls accused of beating a man to death in October 2023 appeared in court Friday, during which the 13-year-old defendant punched a U.S. Marshal. The 13-year-old and a 15-year-old are the latest arrested in the death of 64-year-old Reggie Brown. Brown was...
Suspect accused of taking $16K in merchandise in 3 Lululemon thefts
D.C. police arrested a suspect in three Lululemon thefts in which about $16,000 worth of athleticwear was stolen. Investigators identified 23-year-old Avante Demarco Greene as a suspect in part because clothing he’s seen wearing on his Instagram appears to be the same clothing seen in surveillance video from the three thefts, court documents say.
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. ...
Retirement savings stretch less in Washington DC
Recent studies reveal that in Washington DC, a retirement nest egg of $1 million would likely only last for about 11 years, 10 months, and 25 days. Factors such as the cost of living, housing, and healthcare influence this calculation. Despite substantial savings, the high cost of living in Washington DC can severely limit a retiree’s financial independence.
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...
Extreme heat is setting records across the US. Could the same happen in Hawaiʻi?
Cities around the country are experiencing record-breaking temperatures. Washington, D.C., saw a 3-day run of temperatures 101 or above, which hasn’t happened since the Dust Bowl. Las Vegas reported an all-time high of 120 degrees. Phoenix is investigating more than 300 suspected heat-related deaths, and the city's sidewalks have been hot enough to cause severe contact burns.
5-year-old girl struck, pinned by vehicle in Takoma Park
A 5-year-old girl was hit and pinned Friday afternoon by a vehicle exiting a driveway in Takoma Park, but was ultimately freed around 5 p.m., according to local police radio transmissions. Takoma Park police received a call around 5 p.m. reporting that a young girl was struck by a vehicle...
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