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Threats Analyst, Senior – Springfield, VA
Threats to our military are regularly evolving and becoming more complex. What if you could apply your proficiency to weaken these developing threats and contribute to the security of our country’s dynamic military resources? With all the information accessible today, it takes a…
Berkeley County Schools to implement smartphone-free policy for enhanced learning
BERKELEY COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Beginning Monday, Berkeley County Schools (BCS) will enforce a new policy prohibiting smartphones, smartwatches, and earbuds in classrooms. The goal of this initiative is to reduce distractions and create an optimal learning environment for both students and teachers. According to Berkeley County Schools (BCS), the policy applies to all students […]
RoadRage: Men Stop Traffic To Attack Vehicle, Shippensburg Police Say
Officers were sent to the intersection of Rowe Road and West King Street in Shippensburg Borough, Franklin County after Cumberland County 911 received a call about a road rage incident that had just happened. The men in the photo above, hopped out of the white Ford Fusion and damaged the...
Maryland man pleads guilty to carjacking DC food delivery driver
WASHINGTON — A 31-year-old Oxon Hill man pleaded guilty earlier this week to carjacking and gun charges for a 2023 attack on a food delivery driver in Southeast, D.C. According to the United States Attorney's Office for the Office District of Columbia, Dennis Vanison admitted to his part in the attack on Tuesday and was convicted of one count of carjacking and one count of carrying a pistol without a license.
Embrace the Fall Season with the Pumpkin Spice Everything Nice Event
As the air gets a little crisper, there’s no better way to welcome the fall season than with a celebration of all things pumpkin spice! Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 14, from 3pm to 7pm, and join us in downtown Fredericksburg for the Pumpkin Spice Everything Nice Shop Crawl.
What’s Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney doing in Alexandria?
With an eye on becoming Virginia’s next lieutenant governor, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney says he’ll be spending a lot of time in and around Alexandria before next year’s election day. With just five months left in office, the 43-year-old two-term mayor of Virginia’s capital city says that...
ACPS faces unexpected $1.4 million solar connection cost
Alexandria City Public Schools has learned that activation of the solar power installations at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School, which opened last year, and the Minnie Howard Campus of Alexandria City High School, which opens this month, will cost $1.4 million. On May 27, 2024, The Washington Post reported that Dominion...
New ALDI grocery store opening in Franklin County
WAYNESBORO, Pa. (WHTM) — A new ALDI grocery store will soon open the doors of its first-ever Waynesboro, Franklin County location. According to ALDI, the company will soon open a new store at 1517 East Main Street in Waynesboro on Thursday, August 29, starting at 9 a.m. To celebrate...
ALXnow’s top stories this week in Alexandria
Police shot and killed 61-year-old Paul G. Behan Jr. in the stairwell of his apartment building at 5101 Maris Avenue. Police were responding to a call from a coworker that Behan was armed and suicidal. Police said Behan had a weapon with him in the stairwell and was shot by...
Washington County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man For Scamming
Authorities say he was attempting to scam a woman out of her money. Wang Fangzheng (Photo from Washington County Sheriff’s Office) Hagerstown, Md (KM) A New York man was arrested in Washington County, Maryland for attempting to scam a woman out of her money. Wang Fangzheng, 23, was taken into custody on Thursday. He’s currently being held at the Washington County Detention Center without bond.
How do Virginia’s new phones-in-schools guidelines line up with Alexandria’s policy?
Ahead of the start of the school year, the Virginia Department of Education has released a draft of new guidelines for restricting student cell phone use, though for the most part this aligns with the pre-existing cellphone policy in Alexandria schools. Alexandria City Public Schools approved regulations governing cell phone...
Select Alexandria Schools Providing Free Breakfast and Lunch for Entire School Year
ALEXANDRIA, VA-As the school year begins Monday, ACPS is reminding parents and guardians that students are eligible for free breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program. The schools below are participating in the program this year:. Alexandria City High (ACHS) King Street Campus. ACHS Minnie Howard Campus.
Jury finds DC government employee guilty of manslaughter in deadly shooting of 13-year-old Karon Blake
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A jury found a D.C. government employee not guilty of second-degree murder on Friday after he shot and killed a 13-year-old boy in January of 2023. Jason Lewis, who worked with youth as a DC Parks and Recreation employee, faced a second-degree murder charge, manslaughter and two counts of assault […]
A Very Good Sign: Kamala Harris Is Going Right at Corporate Greed
Americans are spending more on virtually everything, from groceries to clothing to appliances. Headlines say those price increases are supposedly a mysterious economic force called “inflation.” But if you compare corporate profits in 2019 to the last four years, you’ll find corporations have gouged their way to an almost unbelievable $1.5 trillion in excess profits since 2020—that’s in addition to their pre-pandemic profit rates.That means the average American household has paid an eye-popping $12,000 in higher prices solely to pump up quarterly corporate profit margins. To put that figure into perspective, $12,000 could buy the average American household more than...
Nando’s PERi-PERi closes in College Park
Nando’s PERi-PERi, a casual flame-grilled chicken restaurant on the corner of Knox Road and Baltimore Avenue, closed its doors on July 29 after nearly a decade of serving College Park customers. The owners of the building sold the property to a real estate company, according to Eynar Martínez, a...
EDENS Announces Upcoming Openings at Crofton Station
EDENS, which operates the recently updated Burtonsville Crossing, Cabin John Village, and more here in Montgomery County, announced today the opening of the first of three new anchor retail partners at Crofton Station in Gambrills, MD (Anne Arundel County). Several new businesses are set to open this year, including The Fresh Market, Michaels and Snap Fitness.
Wyatt Discusses LB Core, Defense, Up-And-Comers
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Maryland linebacker Kellan Wyatt talks about UMD’s deep linebacker room, the defense as a whole and the up-and-coming Terps:. Yeah, you know, we're looking forward to the year. We do have a lot of talent in the room, and we're ready. You know, we've been preparing since January, since winter workouts and summer workouts, and getting faster, stronger, bigger. So we're ready.
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