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Public Safety - Week of August 16, 2024
A Herndon Police officer stopped by a lemonade stand run by some St. Joe’s students and had a nice visit. While there, he showed them how police use LIDAR to track the speed of drivers in the Town of Herndon. Police seize over 9,000 fentanyl pills, guns. Fairfax County...
Loudoun County getting its first Qdoba Mexican restaurant
Area fans of the Qdoba Mexican Eats brand take heart — a new location is in the works for Loudoun County. The Burn has learned that Qdoba will take a roughly 1,900 s.f. space in the Ashbrook Commons shopping center. That’s the Harris Teeter-anchored center near the intersection of Ashburn Village Boulevard and Route 7.
First and only primary school in LCPS to open with technology lessons in mind
STONE RIDGE, Va. — Loudoun County Public Schools is set to start next week with two brand new schools: Henrietta Lacks Elementary School and Watson Mountain Middle School. Henrietta Lacks ES will also be the first and only primary school within LCPS, with kindergarteners to second grade students. It's now the 99th school to open in the county.
ERO Baltimore Arrests Guatemalan National Convicted Of Rape In Charles County
WALDORF, Md. — Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore apprehended an unlawfully present 19-year-old Guatemalan national convicted of raping a Maryland resident. Deportation officers with ERO Baltimore’s Fugitive Operations Team arrested Henry Argueta-Tobar Aug. 14 in Waldorf. “After unlawfully entering our country, Henry Argueta-Tobar made his way to Maryland...
‘Tons of Trucks’ returns to Chinquapin Park next month and this year it’s free
Alexandria’s popular Tons of Trucks event is returning next month to Chinquapin Park (3210 King Street). The annual event brings all of the big city vehicles out to the park for attendees to see and explore. Tickets were previously $5 per person, but this year the event is free.
Haircuts for School in Alexandria
Hair stylist Iye Bayoh and owner of Iye Beauty Salon styles the young girl’s hair for school which begins next week. The girls smile as hair stylist Iye Bayoh finishes the new braids. Students show their new hair styles provided by the Iye Beauty Salon on Aug. 12. Councilwoman...
Madison Golf takes the silver medal in Don Roth Memorial tournament
Following their second-place finish at the Don Roth Warhawk Invitational, the Madison Warhawks, led by Head Coach Mike Serone, are setting out this year to make a statement in the Concorde District. However, multiple challenges lie ahead. Serone said this is the best team he has had since he first...
Vienna thrower earns Academic All-Ohio athletic honor
Vienna native Sarah Pounder from Track and Field was one of 80 Baldwin Wallace University student-athletes named to the Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference Team. To be selected, a student must maintain varsity status and at least a GPA of 3.50 or higher. “It was really great to receive that honor,”...
Top 5 Things To Do This Weekend August 16 – August 19
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are our picks for the best events happening in the area!. Chillin’ on Church is the hottest block party around and fun for the whole town! Held every third Friday, June through September on historic Church Street, the event includes food, local beer and wine, music, and family-friendly activities.
Animal Welfare League of Alexandria offers microchip guidance to pet owners for National Check the Chip Day
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — For National Check the Chip Day, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) is reminding pet owners of the importance of microchipping. “Microchips are safe and effective at quickly reuniting lost pets with their family,” AWLA said in a Facebook post. AWLA offered some guidance for microchipping: According to […]
Commanders sign Ashburn’s Trace McSorley
Big news for fans of Ashburn’s hometown hero Trace McSorley. The Briar Woods High School graduate and star quarterback on the football team has been signed by the Washington Commanders. The Commanders made the announcement Thursday afternoon. McSorley joins a team with a roster of quarterbacks that includes No....
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