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Wahoos Swim Meet Comes Down to the Wire in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA-The blistering heat wasn’t the only reason fans were sweating at the Old Town Pool as the July 6 Colonial Swim League face-off between Alexandria’s Chinquapin Wahoos and the Chantilly Highland Dolphins was decided by just five points. The nailbiter of a meet came down to the final relay as the Dolphins swam away victorious with a score of 228 to 223.
Stream project in Annandale nears completion
The project to restore the Coons Branch stream in Annandale Community Park is ahead of schedule. Workers have completed stabilizing the stream banks, says project manager Jasdeep Saini, of the Fairfax County Stormwater Planning Division. However, the fence around the project area won’t be removed and the stream won’t be open to the public until late fall.
Takoma Park’s Bienvenido Martinez Earns Emmy for Camera Work in Fentanyl Documentary
Takoma Park City TV video photojournalist Bienvenido Martinez won an Emmy Award for his camera work in a documentary about the fentanyl crisis. The documentary Tras la Sombra del Fentanilo was honored at the 66th Annual Capital Emmy Awards (PDF) in the Societal Concerns—Long-Form Content category. Martinez, producer/host Andrea Sarralde, editor Nestor Bravo, and director/producer Eduardo Lopez were honored.
Tobacco Hut to open in Annandale
Tobacco Hut is expected to open at 7221 Little River Turnpike in Annandale by the end of the month. The store is already stocked, and a cedar case for cigars is under construction. Tobacco Hut carries vape products, hookahs, e-cigarettes, CBD products, kratom, and related items. The store was first...
'It's very uncomfortable'; Fort Washington residents endure 2 weeks with no working AC
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — 7News is On Your Side working to get answers for the residents of a Fort Washington building who are trying to beat the extreme heat without cool air. "Yeah, I’m pretty much over it," said Danielle Edwards, who lives at Westwood Place Apartments....
NHRA legend John Force moved from neuro intensive care, healing from traumatic brain injury will be ‘long and difficult’
NHRA legend John Force has been moved from the neuro-intensive care unit as he continues the "long and difficult" road to recovery following a catastrophic crash at the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals.
LHS Students Recognized for Accomplishments
Lakeland High School valedictorian, Kris Dominic, and salutatorian Tala Franklin were recognized for their academic achievement at the June 13 Board of Education meeting. “May your future be as bright as your accomplishments, and may you continue to reach new heights in all of your endeavors,” said Heather Novak, director of communications.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Also recognized for their accomplishments were the board representatives—students who worked as liaisons between their schools and the school board this year. Lakeland High School’s representatives who graduate this year are Sohum Agarwal, Robert Mansfield, and Maeve Dineen-Herzog. Agarwal will be attending the University of Indiana in the fall and will major in finance. Mansfield is a nursing major and will study at the University of Tampa. Dinesen-Herzog will study communications, economics, law, and government at American University. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Revercomb, Sorenson earn top boys lax honors
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia High School League announces its 2024 Class 4 all-state boys lacrosse team. E.C. Glass senior attackman Robert Sorenson is the Class 4 Player of the Year, and Salem (Salem) head coach George Revercomb is the Class 4 Coach of the Year. Sorenson, a 5′8″,...
Warner building support among Democratic senators to push Biden out
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), an influential centrist who is close with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), is working to gather support among Democratic senators to ask President Biden to drop his reelection bid, according to two sources familiar with the effort. Warner is concerned Biden could perform so badly in November that he risks…
Good Samaritans intervene in Annandale carjackings
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Police in Fairfax County credited several Good Samaritans who intervened in attempted carjackings in Annandale on Saturday afternoon. The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said a 38-year-old man carjacked a victim in the 7600 block of Allman Drive and then, just an hour after, tried to carjack victims […]
Local recruiting run continues for Maryland as DL Bryce Jenkins commits
Maryland's push to keep its best players home got another boost Saturday when one of the top uncommitted players in the DMV joined the class. Washington (D.C.) Friendship Collegiate two-way lineman Bryce Jenkins announced his commitment to Maryland. He will head to the College Park, Md., school as a defensive lineman.
Dog died after being boarded at PetSmart, owner says
A dog died after being boarded at a Virginia PetSmart, and animal control is investigating. Andrew Noles raised 3-year-old Aussiedoodle Clark from the time he was a tiny puppy and recalled the greetings he got from his pet. “As soon as I turned the doorknob, Clark would literally would just,...
Person seriously hurt after crash between dirt bike, car in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Montgomery County on Saturday night. The crash happened at around 9:15 p.m. at Snouffer School Road and Cernterway Road. There, a dirt bike and a car had collided. Pete Piringer, a spokesman for Montgomery […]
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