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VA Advised to Take Controversial Winter Dredge Crab Season off the Table Until 2026
Earlier this summer, Virginia fishery managers voted to repeal a 16-year ban on winter dredging for blue crabs, opening the door to possibly allow watermen to dredge the Bay bottom, scooping semi-dormant crabs from their winter slumber. But a state advisory committee now recommends Virginia take a step back from that possibility.
Lowest-spending Virginia school districts surpass top spenders in some subjects
(The Center Square) — Recent data on school district spending gathered by the Virginia Public Access Project appear to support the conclusion of a late-February Reason Foundation study assessing the relationship between state K-12 education spending and student outcomes. The foundation concluded that increased spending does not always correlate with higher test scores, and less spending doesn’t always mean poorer outcomes. Some reading, math and science Standards of Learning pass...
Cashing in on the Oyster Festival
Town government seeks way to better capture meals tax money. Each November, the Urbanna Oyster Festival attracts thousands of people who spend oodles of money. Yet Urbanna’s town government reportedly receives “very little” income from the festival. That’s according to Urbanna Town Councilor Alana Courtney, who made the statement Aug. 22 at the council’s regular semimonthly meeting.
Annandale HS students are excelling academically
Don’t pay attention to the negative ratings on Annandale High School, says Principal Shawn DeRose. “Annandale students performed really well academically last year, and the school is accredited in every area and demographic subgroup,” DeRose says. Nevertheless, the school ratings company, GreatSchools designated AHS “below average” in test...
2 dead in Sterling double shooting; police search for witnesses
STERLING, Va. - A man and a woman are dead after an early morning shooting in Sterling. Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman said deputies received a call for a disturbance in the 21000 block of Huntington Square around 4:30 a.m. Chapman says investigators believe a man and a woman —...
Woodbridge grad Da'Shawn Hand sticks with Miami Dolphins
Woodbridge graduate Da'Shawn Hand made the initial 53-man roster for the Miami Dolphins. NFL teams had until 4 p.m. (EST) Tuesday to reach the mandated roster limit. Hand is one of five defensive linemen the Dolphins kept. Hand spent 2023 as a reserve defensive lineman with the Dolphins. He recorded...
Berryville announced that blasting will happen in town 8/28
The town requires that the town planning office be given at least 48-hour advanced notice of any planned blasting to take place. Berryville has been notified that blasting is planned for August 28 at the 230 First Street location in town. There is no set time for the blasting, but...
Series of smash-and-grab break-ins reported across DMV overnight
Stores spent Tuesday cleaning up after a series of smash-and-grab break-ins across the D.C. area overnight. Starting just after 1 a.m., there were a series of at least 10 break-ins in Northwest D.C., Montgomery County and Fairfax County. While the crimes and suspect descriptions are similar, police have not confirmed...
Mathews vs. Colonial Beach High School girl’s volleyball live stream, TV – Tuesday, August 27
On Tuesday, August 27 at 1:00 p.m. ET, Mathews High School is on the road versus Colonial Beach High School. Don’t miss out on a single high school game. Sign up for an NFHS Network annual pass and get full access to live regular season and postseason sporting events and get 45% off compared to a monthly pass.
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