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Virginia Issues Draft of Cell Phone-Free Policies for Schools
Virginia is moving closer to restricting cell phone use in schools after the Virginia Department of Education published a draft of its “cell phone-free” guidelines on Thursday after a series of public input events. The draft defines “cell phone-free” education as “bell-to-bell,” meaning phones should be turned off and stored away from the first school […]
VDOT This Week: Paving on FT Valley Road – Yes… Maybe… Who knows?
Three weeks ago Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) announced Virginia Route 231 would be paved from Sperryville to Banco. Two weeks ago, VDOT announced the Rappahannock County section between Hawlin Road and the Madison County line would be paved. Last week, VDOT located an electronic messaging board in Rappahannock County...
Miyares demands action on missing migrant children
(The Center Square) — Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is again demanding action from the federal government as information concerning the unknown whereabouts of thousands of migrant minors continues to come to light. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General released a report this week revealing “significant failures in the oversight and management of unaccompanied migrant children, contributing to thousands of children going missing after being released from federal custody,” according to a press release from Miyares’ office. ...
Secret Service and City of Alexandria closing Del Ray park near JD Vance home
We have really bad news for the commentor on the story about JD Vance becoming Trump’s running mate who said “I hope secret service doesn’t close the Judy Lowe Park to expand the security buffer!”. The Secret Service is closing Judy Lowe Park to expand the security...
Children Activities by Samuels Public Library for the Month of September
These are the events being presented by the Youth Services Department at Samuels Public Library during the month of September 2024. More information about Samuels Library and the programs and services available can be found at www.samuelslibrary.net or by calling (540) 635-3153. Monday, September 2. The library will be closed...
Thousands will march for trans visibility in D.C. Saturday
Thousands of transgender and nonbinary people — and their allies — will gather in Washington, D.C., Saturday for the National Trans Visibility March. The march, which has been held annually since 2019, focuses on the need for trans visibility in politics as well as society at large. Trans people need to support politicians who support them, contact elected officials, and get involved in grassroots campaigns, the march website notes.
Pictures, videos, news, and notes from the Washington Commanders Training Camp Day 17
The Washington Commanders are back in Ashburn for the seventeenth, and final, day of training camp practices. They will host the New England Patriots on Sunday, and then start cutting their roster down to 53 players before Tuesday's 4pm ET deadline. Cade York made his practice debut today after Washington traded a conditional 7th-round pick to the Browns for him.
Doughlab bringing new doughnut shop to Loudoun
A new doughnut shop is in the works for a shopping center in Loudoun County. And while it has a new name, you may be familiar with its predecessor. We’re talking about Doughlab, a new retail shop coming to the Cascades Overlook center in Sterling. It’s taking the 800 s.f. space that was vacated by Abbott’s Frozen Custard when that shop closed late last year.
Virginia removes 6,303 'noncitizens' from voter rolls, fueling fraud allegations
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said earlier this month he had issued an executive order removing 6,303 noncitizens who had “accidentally or maliciously attempted to register” to vote. He said in an interview that he was “not suggesting there is widespread voter fraud,” but had said in an earlier...
Skippylongstocking Repeats in Charles Town Classic
Replicating if not somewhat surpassing his victory in the 2023 Charles Town Classic Stakes (G2), Daniel Alonso's Skippylongstocking took charge in the $1 million, 1 1/8-mile race Aug. 23 and scored a blowout victory over longshots Velocitor and Komorebino Omoide . The winner's time of 1:50.34, about a second and...
Montgomery County Police Seek Public's Help in Locating Missing Silver Spring Woman, Helen Lin
Authorities in Montgomery County are turning to the community in hopes of locating Helen Lin, a 24-year-old resident of Silver Spring, whose absence has triggered concern. According to a press release by the Montgomery County Police Department, Lin has been reported missing and was last seen in the 1500 block of Wheaton Lane.
Maryland Man Sentenced to 30 Months for High-End Outlet Store Robbery in Wrentham
A Maryland man has been handed a prison sentence exceeding two years for his role in a high-stakes robbery from a Wrentham high-end outlet store. Nathaniel Owens, 33, was sentenced to 30 months in federal custody following his guilty plea earlier this year on charges related to transporting stolen goods across state lines.
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