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Fairfax County’s school district leadership ignores parents on Title IX revisions
Last week, I sent an email to Fairfax County Public Schools leaders, inquiring whether they intend to implement President Joe Biden’s revisions to Title IX on Aug. 1. It’s a simple question with a “yes” or “no” answer. But, as with many other important decisions involving our children, the district’s leaders seem to be ignoring […]
Breakfast links: MoCo Council passes new tenant fire safety regulations
Montgomery County Council passes new tenant fire safety rules. The Montgomery County Council passed legislation on Tuesday, July 16, mandating multiunit apartment complex owners to provide residents with information about renter’s insurance, automatic sprinkler systems, and emergency evacuation plans. Under the bill, multi-family units with frequent fire-related 911 calls would be required to make additional safety interventions. The loss of Melanie Diaz in the Arrive Silver Spring apartment fire in February 2023 prompted the county to take action. (Ginny Bixby / MoCo360, Suzanne Pollak / Montgomery Community Media)
Assistant Chief Dan Shaw, FCFRD, to retire after 29 Years with the Department.
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue's senior leadership team, along with Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis, recognizes Assistant Chief Dan Shaw as he retires after 29 years with FCFRD. Assistant Chief Dan Shaw, FCFRD, to retire after 29 Years with the Department.
1 in 20 students drop out of school in Charles County
Charles public schools' dropout rate approximately doubled from 2019 to 2023, according to information presented at a recent school board meeting. Kevin Lowndes, chief of teaching and learning for the school system, presented the most current data during the board of education’s work session on June 17, showing the county’s dropout rate, which was less than 3% in 2019, increased to almost 6% in 2023. This increased dropout rate indicates...
Fairfax County police search for woman who escaped during arrest in Reston
RESTON, Va. (7News) — Fairfax County police are looking for a woman who escaped arrest while she was being handcuffed, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. The escape happened Tuesday around 8 p.m. in the block of 11975 Bowman Towne Drive in Reston, Virginia. The woman is not...
Humane Society hosting 5K in Triangle
Runners and walkers will be filling up the Prince William Forest Park trails on September 21. The “Pets 4 Life” 5K is returning for its second year. Held by the Humane Society of Northern Virginia (HSNV), the rain or shine race starts at 10 a.m. Check-in is at 9 a.m.
La Plata man arrested after allegedly firing gunshot at TV during argument
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said officers arrested a man after he fired a gunshot at a television and threatened two people on Saturday morning. Police said that at around 10:50 a.m., officers responded to a La Plata home for the report of a man who fired […]
New ‘Häagen-Dazs’ ice cream shop opens in Rockville
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – What better way to cool off during these hot summer days than with some ice cream? A new Häagen-Dazs ice cream shop opened over the weekend in the Congressional Plaza in Rockville. The new shop is the franchise’s second location in Montgomery County. DC News Now caught up […]
Fairfax County police investigating dental office burglary in Annandale
ANNANDALE, Va. (DC News Now) — Fairfax County police said they need the community’s help “to give teeth to [their] dental office burglary investigation.” The burglary happened on June 21 around 7 p.m. in the 7600 block of Little River Turnpike in Annandale. There, a man broke into the business and its safe to steal […]
SOLD OUT: New Restaurant Featuring Mission-Style Burritos Forced to Close Early After Selling Out
“SOLD OUT. We’re sorry but we did not anticipate the quantity of burritos y’all can throw down.” San Pancho Burritos, which recently opened at 7056 Carroll Ave in Takoma Park, was forced to close early on Monday after selling out of burritos. The restaurant will reopen on Wednesday morning at 8am.
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