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A Penny for Your Thoughts – News of Greater Falls Church: July 18-24, 2024
Question: What do Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New York have in common? A broad question, perhaps. They all have different governance structures, different politics, and diverse and different populations. Some have coastal shorelines; others are completely inland, but the answer is that all those jurisdictions, or portions of them, constitute the 64,000 square mile Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, and plays a major role, particularly, in the economies of Maryland and Virginia. The larger commonality, though, is the shared environmental benefits and challenges presented by the use of the Bay and its tributaries over the past 300 years.
NVAR Chief Offers Chamber Info on Price Boom
As this month’s numbers show, the prices that residential real estate properties are commanding in the City of Falls Church are continuing to skyrocket, and no one seems to think they will level off anytime soon. The City’s average single family home is now going for $1,297,818, and some are getting closer to $3 million.
Chesterbrook wins final swim meet; Langley ties for first place
The Chesterbrook Tiger Sharks (4-1) ended their summer regular swimming season with a 290-130 road victory over Donaldson Run in Division 1 Northern Virginia Swimming League action. Chesterbrook finished second in the division standings. In the win, double race winners were Katherine Talbert, McKenzie Cory, Emma Maher, Mara Wilson, Ezra...
Less heat, humidity Thursday following days of triple-digit temperatures
WASHINGTON - The Washington, D.C. region will finally get a much-needed break from the scorching hot temperatures on Thursday. Thursday’s conditions will be cooler than the previous several days with mostly sunny skies and highs near 90 degrees. It will also be considerably less humid. There is a chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening.
Converting Commercial Buildings To Residential Living
While The Little City enjoys a boom of commercial and residential development projects, the surrounding region is seeing many commercial areas stagnate, prompting multiple office building repurposing projects, which are open or coming soon. According to a Fairfax County report earlier this year, office space in the Bailey’s Crossroads region...
Two buildings in D.C. receive grants to preserve Black culture
Two D.C. sites are receiving grants to preserve African American culture in the U.S.Why it matters: The Ira Aldridge Theater at Howard University and the Masjid Muhammad mosque near Shaw each won grants of $150,000 from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.The big picture: Sites across America representing Black history "have been overlooked and undervalued," says Brent Leggs, the group's director.The fund announced $3 million in grants on Thursday to help preserve 30 sites nationwide. The Ira Aldridge Theater. Photo courtesy Visual14 via African American Cultural Heritage Action FundZoom in: Ira Aldridge was a 19th-century Black actor famed for...
Falls Church Little League All-Stars Claim District Runner-Up Title
The Falls Church Kiwanis Little League All-Stars program has concluded another thrilling season, marked by impressive performances and unforgettable moments on the diamond. The Majors team placed runner’s up out of the 12 teams participating in VA’s District 4 which is widely considered to be the most talented in the state. The team showcased grit and dedication, finishing with a commendable record of 5-2 in the tournament. Their six week journey together was marked by memorable victories, hard-fought battles and a lot of fun.
McLean Gold wins boys invitational youth soccer tournament
The age 2012 McLean Boys Gold youth soccer team won the Williamsburg Invitational tournament over the Memorial Day weekend. The players were Enzo Reyes-Castillo, Chase Bracher, Owen Glasser, Jack Lucey, Ben Phillips, Logan Swartz, Edison Tan, Liam Cunningham-Bennett, Everett Brady, Liam Brennan and Adonay Valencia. Ryan Sellers was the coach.
25 Montgomery County lifeguard certifications stripped for improper training
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Improper training practices at a Montgomery County country club led to 25 lifeguard certifications being revoked, the American Red Cross confirmed. Wednesday night, 7News learned that the American Red Cross's Quality Assurance team launched an investigation on April 16, after concerns from a quality...
Crews battle two-alarm apartment fire in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Service said it was at the scene of a fire in a building in Reston on Thursday afternoon. Crews said they were dispatched to the 1600 block of Washington Plaza N for a two-alarm fire in a mixed occupancy apartment building. When first […]
Woman, 80, Dies Weeks After Fairfax County Crash, Police Say
An 80-year-old woman has died after suffering what were initially believed to be non-life-threatening injuries in a Fairfax County crash earlier this month, police say.On Wednesday, July 3, Mount Vernon resident Donna Gulino was involved in a two-vehicle crash in the 8600 block of Richmond Hig…
Oh deer! Montgomery County crews rescue fawn stuck in iron fence
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Crews from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) came to the aid of Montgomery County Animal Services after a fawn became trapped in an iron fence. MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer said the animal was found on Gary Road in Potomac. The rescue...
DC man facing sentenced to 6 years for drug trafficking scheme in Southeast
WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. man was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday for his participation in a long-running drug trafficking conspiracy in the District, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. According to court documents, a law enforcement partnership including the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Narcotics Enforcement...
Fairfax County Public Schools boundary line debate sparks parental concerns
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Fairfax County Public Schools is debating how they will draw new school boundary lines, which could affect where existing students go to school. The vote to revise Policy 8130 has yet to happen, but one group called FairFacts Matters is prepared to sue. The group has set up an online fundraiser to mount a legal challenge. It has already raised more than $25,000.
'Everybody's mad!' | The tires on 27 cars slashed in Fairfax County
WEST FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Police are investigating after more than two dozen cars were found with slashed tires early Wednesday morning in Fairfax County. "I go to start driving and go to my job, and I see the two flat tires," said Pablo as he worked to replace one of his two slashed tires Wednesday night. He told WUSA9 he was shocked when he saw his car like that, especially since he just got it a few weeks ago.
Police called after assault at Rockville grocery store
Rockville City police were called to a grocery store at the King Farm Village Center, after an individual was allegedly assaulted there Saturday night, July 13, 2024. The assault was reported at the Safeway store at 403 Redland Boulevard at 9:05 PM. An individual was also accused of shoplifting in the same incident.
Missing Infant Found, Father Facing Charges In DC (Updated)
An alert was issued by the agency early on July 17 as they seek the public's assistance in locating 5-month-old Rajah Leonard, who was last seen around noon in the 6000 block of 16th Street NW and is believed to be accompanied by 27-year-old Ramon Leonard. Shortly before 6 p.m....
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