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Club to host antique boat races this weekend
Doug Gardiner’s love of boat racing was instilled as a youngster when he tooled around in a 17-foot varnished Criscraft speedboat, and the Drayden resident will continue that passion when he gets behind the wheel this weekend for the Leonardtown Bash on the Bay. The July 27 and 28 event is the second this year put on by The Southern Maryland Boat Club following a day of racing in early June at Piney Point. ...
Chief of Emergency Medical Services suspected of tampering with narcotics boxes, St. Mary’s County deputies say
ST. MARY’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Chief of Emergency Medical Services for St. Mary’s County Government allegedly tampered with a narcotics box, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. On July 16, the St. Mary’s County Government Department of Emergency Services reached out to the sheriff’s office to report the suspected […]
Classic Collision Expands to Maryland
Classic Collision announced the acquisition of Two Guys Collision Center in California, MD, its first location in the state. Two Guys Collision Center has provided high-quality collision repairs and superb customer service in St. Mary's County for several years. The team consists of expert technicians with extensive knowledge and years of training to ensure only the best repairs are completed daily.
School board, county mourns Jaffurs' passing
St. Mary’s County is mourning the loss of Alex Jaffurs, a long time teacher and school administrator, who died July 18. A news release from St. Mary’s County Public Schools on July 20 said the 55-year-old died from a terminal illness. Jaffurs leaves behind a wife, Christine, a son, Nicholas, and a daughter, Gina. “While many of us know Alex for his incredible work as a bold, brilliant leader, Alex...
Things you need to know about the 99th Pony Swim
The 99th annual Chincoteague Pony Swim and Auction will take place Wednesday and Thursday. The weather forecast could affect the event with a 50% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm during the morning and early afternoon hours Wednesday. The Pony Swim – 12pm – 1pm window is when “slack...
Fairfax County school board members sacrifice students’ stability for equity in redistricting policy
On July 18, in the middle of the summer when families are on vacation and school board members usually pass their most controversial policies, parents filled the auditorium at a Fairfax County school board meeting in protest of the county’s redistricting overhaul, Policy 8130. The school board members likely already knew what they were going […]
Ashburn native, US women’s soccer defender Emily Fox ready to live out her childhood Olympic dream
Before heading to Olympic training camp with the U.S. women’s national soccer team, Emily Fox returned home to Ashburn, Virginia, for an extended stay for the first time since the pandemic. As the 26-year-old defender began to clean up her room, she went through some of her old childhood mementos.
Nurse facing charges after a patient's suspicious death in Franklin County: police
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A Franklin County nurse is facing criminal charges after her involvement in the suspicious death of a patient at Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital on Jan. 10. Police records show that Sara Miller, who worked as a registered nurse at Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital, is facing three...
Creole restaurant closes, donut shop coming to Mosaic District
The Mosaic District’s food scene is getting a shake-up. First, Kreole Seafood and Cocktails permanently closed after July 14, less than a year after introducing its Creole-meets-Asian concept. Then, the Florida donut bakery, The Salty Donut, announced yesterday (Monday) that it will open its first Virginia location in the Merrifield neighborhood.
Stanley Elementary names assistant principal
~ Press release provided by Page County Public Schools. LURAY, July 23 ― With more than 20 years of leadership and instructional experience in public education for Harrisonburg City Public Schools, Rockingham County Public Schools, and Northport-East Northport Union Free School District, Lee Purnhagen has been selected as the new Assistant Principal for the 2024-2025 school year at Stanley Elementary.
Co-founder of Fairfax T-shirt and swag maker Custom Ink steps down as CEO
David Doctorow, former CEO of Realtor.com‘s parent company Move, Inc., will assume the chief executive role and join the company’s board of directors in August. CEO Marc Katz, who founded Custom Ink with fellow Harvard University classmates in 2000, will remain chairman of the board. “We’ve undertaken major...
Parkway Shut Down Following Stafford County Sheriff's Pursuit Of Wanted Men (DEVELOPING)
Three wanted suspects are in custody and a deputy suffered minor injuries during a police pursuit on I-95 in Stafford County, according to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office.At approximately 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, deputies spotted a wanted person in a vehicle heading north on I-95, l…
Update on opening of new Trader Joe’s in Leesburg
Work continues quickly on the new Trader Joe’s coming to Leesburg — and we have an update from the corporate headquarters on when they hope to open the new grocery store. Construction crews continue to swarm the space in the Fort Evans Plaza II shopping center. The nearly 15,000 s.f. store was carved out of the space left vacant by the JoAnn Fabric store when it moved to Sterling.
Maryland city named best place for families to live in America by Fortune Magazine
SILVER SPRING, Md. - Silver Spring has clinched the top spot as the best place to live for families in America, according to the latest rankings by Fortune Magazine. The suburb of Washington, D.C., surged from its previous third-place position last year and is being praised for its blend of local charm and urban convenience just six miles from the nation’s capital.
Summer campers sit tall in the saddle at a unique Virginia program
Summer camp experiences let kids make friends, learn new skills and have fun. And the sessions at Cloverleaf Equine Center in Clifton, Virginia, this summer are providing those experiences in a special setting for kids with a range of disabilities. On Tuesday, Operations Director Christina Germinario stood at the center...
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