US school district introduces ‘opt out’ option for Holocaust survivor testimony: Fairfax County Public School system allows students to skip presentation ...
timesofisrael.com/us-school-district-introduces-opt-out-option-for-holocaust-survivor-testimony/
Powerball player narrowly misses $534 million jackpot, but still wins big in Virginia
charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article286585135.html
Nikki Haley calls for all Trump legal cases to be 'dealt with' before November: Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said that all of former President ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/nikki-haley-calls-trump-legal-cases-dealt-november-rcna141276
2 Women Were Found Dead in the 1980s. DNA Links a Man to the Murders.: A Virginia man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the 1986 murder of Jacqueline ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/07/us/elroy-harrison-baker-lard.html
Virginia lieutenant governor apologizes after misgendering state senator: Virginia Lieutenant Gov. Winsome Sears (R) apologized Monday for misgendering state Sen ...
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4491470-virginia-lieutenant-governor-apologizes-after-misgendering-state-senator/
Man arrested after DNA helps crack cold case killing nearly 40 years later as police link him to another case
cnn.com/2024/03/09/us/elroy-harrison-cold-case-murder/
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Burke, Virginia, is named after an enslaver. A journalist wants to change that: David Martosko discovered Silas Burke enslaved a six-year-old named Fenton and ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/28/burke-virginia-name-change-slave-owner
Boys basketball rankings: Grayson, Riverwood, North Oconee, Mount Vernon finish No. 1 for 1st time
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16-year-old with pickax joined in 2016 killing of 14-year-old, feds say. He’s sentenced
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Leaving Florida: boomer couple moved back to Virginia, citing rising insurance, home costs
businessinsider.com/moving-from-florida-to-virginia-pros-cons-cape-coral-weather-2024-2
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Federal judge temporarily stops NCAA from enforcing NIL rules: The ruling leaves the NCAA's NIL rules in flux until the end of the lawsuit brought against the ...
theathletic.com/5295907/2024/02/23/tennessee-ncaa-nil-lawsuit-injunction/
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Americans missing from boat in the Caribbean: A timeline: Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel, from Virginia, were last seen on Feb. 18.
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The Supreme Court leaves in place the admissions plan at an elite Virginia public high school
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Quick Glance: Supreme Court Declines Review of Diversity Policy
- Justices reject challenge to admissions policy promoting diversity
- New policy mandates 1.5% acceptance from each middle school
- Parents allege violation of 14th Amendment's equal protection clause
- Court rules policy based on geography, not race
Sterling, Virginia house explosion: 1 firefighter killed, 13 injured following gas leak
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/02/17/sterling-virginia-house-explosion-loudoun-county/72640834007/
Quick Glance: 1 Firefighter Dead, 11 Injured in Virginia House Explosion
- Cause of fire unknown, officials say.
- 1 firefighter dead, 11 injured after home explosion in Sterling, Virginia.
- Fire and Rescue arrived at Virginia home at 7:40 p.m. Friday.
- House exploded with firefighters inside, causing casualties.
The music teacher who just won a Grammy says it belongs to her students: Virginia music teacher Annie Ray started an orchestra for students with intellectual and ...
npr.org/2024/02/07/1229543396/grammy-awards-virginia-music-teacher-orchestra-disabilities
Quick Glance: Grammy Winner: Music Teacher Credits Students
- Virginia music educator Annie Ray won the Music Educator Award at the 66th annual Grammy Awards.
- The award, presented by the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum, recognizes outstanding achievements in music education.
- Ray was honored for her efforts to make music accessible to all students, particularly those with disabilities.
- She founded the Crescendo Orchestra for students with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as a parent orchestra that teaches nearly 200 caregivers a year to play the same instrument as their child.
UVa announces new Northern Virginia campus: The school plans to consolidate much of its programming in the region in Falls Church.
richmond.com/news/state-regional/education/uva-announces-new-northern-virginia-campus/article_30ed1d52-77d1-590d-8bf3-77e4c6b1f00e.html
The most visited National Park Service sites in 2023 are …: A mountainous parkway full of ever-changing seasonal scenery and sumptuous curves landed its usual No ...
cnn.com/travel/most-visited-national-park-service-sites-2023/
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The Mount Vernon actor who brings Washington's world to life: It's a nuanced form of acting that's part method, part improv, and all rooted in PhD-level research ...
axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/02/18/george-washington-mount-vernon-actor
Leaking propane tank found at scene of massive blast that leveled Va. home: Following a gas explosion in Loudoun County that demolished a house and killed a ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/02/17/leaking-propane-tank-found-scene-massive-blast-that-leveled-va-home/
CIA terminates sexual misconduct whistleblower
: The CIA this week terminated a woman whose whistleblower account of being assaulted in a stairwell at the spy ...
apnews.com/article/cia-sexual-misconduct-harassment-spying-whistleblower-49b949a293f51416f51dca9daa9b6180
Parkway ranks as the most-visited national park again in 2023: new NPS data: It may not be the first site you think of when you think of a national park ...
thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4484021-parkway-ranks-as-the-most-visited-national-park-again-in-2023-new-nps-data/
Virginia lawmakers consider proposal to legalize physician-assisted death : In ten states and Washington D.C., some patients with terminal illnesses can request ...
npr.org/2024/02/08/1229935048/virginia-lawmakers-consider-proposal-to-legalize-physician-assisted-death
Proposed TikTok ban for children fails in Virginia's Legislature: Lawmakers questioned why the General Assembly should single out one company at a time of ...
pbs.org/newshour/economy/proposed-tiktok-ban-for-children-fails-in-virginias-legislature
Inside Ted Leonsis’s decision to move Wizards, Capitals to Virginia: After years of frustration in Chinatown and months of secret negotiations on both sides of ...
washingtonpost.com/investigations/2024/02/17/wizards-capitals-leonsis-bowser-youngkin/
Trump to appear at Richmond rally on Saturday before Super Tuesday: Former President Donald Trump plans to attend a rally in Richmond on Saturday ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/elections/trump-richmond-haley-biden-super-tuesday/article_0ea0e054-d5b0-11ee-a26a-f789dad59135.html
Who are they? VA children reported missing as of February 25: These are recent reports of missing children made to local law enforcement. If you think you have ...
richmond.com/news/local/who-are-they-va-children-reported-missing-as-of-february-25/collection_9e51e346-14eb-5792-9e03-02ee0822d658.html
Husband arrested in Costa Rica in connection with wife’s death after more than 30 years on the run, police say
cnn.com/2024/01/22/us/jose-lazaro-cruz-arrest-costa-rica/
Quick Glance: Arrest in Costa Rica Ends 30+ Years on the Run
- Jose Lazaro Cruz was arrested in Costa Rica and extradited to Virginia to stand trial for his wife's 1991 murder.
- After over three decades on the run, Lazaro Cruz was finally captured and is now facing charges for the 32-year-old murder case.
- Lazaro Cruz was rejected from entering Canada due to falsified documents and then fled to El Salvador, where he started a new life.
- Despite official charges still pending, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis emphasized that this case is not a 'traditional cold case' as Lazaro Cruz went into hiding immediately after being identified.
Audio of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's 911 call released: A 911 caller seeking an ambulance for Lloyd Austin on Jan. 1 asked the dispatcher to have first ...
nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/audio-defense-secretary-lloyd-austins-911-call-released-rcna134223
Quick Glance: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Released from Hospital
- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks during joint press conference with Israel
- Image caption: Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will continue recovery at home
- Delay in informing colleagues and White House about his illness sparked criticism and three investigations.
- Underwent 'minimally invasive' surgery for prostate cancer treatment in late December.
Husband kills wife, then spends 30 years on the run, cops say. He’s found in Costa Rica
star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/national/article284552385.html
Man accused of killing his wife and fleeing the country facing trial in U.S. after more than 30 years on the run
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-accused-killing-wife-fleeing-country-1991-facing-trial-us-rcna135208
The D.C. area's most expensive January home sales: Including Tony Podesta's former Kalorama home.
axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/02/13/most-expensive-home-sales-dc-maryland-january-2024
Bill to allow higher city council pay held up by concerns about Fairfax: A bill to end a 25-year-old state cap on city council salaries moved through the House ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/virginia-city-council-pay-richmond-fairfax-general-assembly/article_94831866-cf45-11ee-add5-f3271397c316.html
Sledd advising another governor as chief transformation officer departs: Bob Sledd, a longtime Richmond business leader, has become senior adviser to Gov ...
dailyprogress.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/virginia-youngkin-bob-sledd-transformation-eric-moeller/article_3b734565-5513-51e0-98e9-f6f68e2297d9.html
Oh deer. The Virginia House passed a roadkill bill.: Legislators make sure to tease Del. Tony Wilt, R-Rockingham, about his proposal let people pick up dead deer ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/oh-deer-the-virginia-house-passed-a-roadkill-bill/article_032c80b8-cc3a-11ee-bcee-ebf3bb086d30.html
Pulitzer Prize-Winning TV Critic for The Washington Post Tom Shales Dies at Age 79
thedailybeast.com/pulitzer-prize-winning-tv-critic-for-the-washington-post-tom-shales-dies-at-age-79
General Assembly midpoint: Where abortion, cannabis, guns and 22 other issues stand
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/virginia-general-assembly-abortion-guns-taxes/article_3e14b39c-c9d5-11ee-b124-27c387488c3f.html
Everything We Know About Herndon's 'Tunnel Lady' | DCist: A woman going by "Kala" on TikTok has gone viral for posting videos of her building ...
dcist.com/story/24/01/04/herndon-woman-tiktok-tunnels/
Who are they? VA children reported missing as of February 11: These are recent reports of missing children made to local law enforcement. If you think you have ...
richmond.com/news/local/who-are-they-va-children-reported-missing-as-of-february-11/collection_fbcdb2c3-c51e-5616-8afa-f54768c9d788.html
Hitler wouldn’t have hesitated to exterminate Freud: A book reconstructs how a diverse group of people narrowly saved him from the Nazis
english.elpais.com/culture/2024-02-13/hitler-wouldnt-have-hesitated-to-exterminate-freud-a-book-reconstructs-how-a-diverse-group-of-people-narrowly-saved-him-from-the-nazis.html
Youngkin tax bills dead for year; budget is last potential vehicle: The General Assembly has effectively killed legislation to enact Gov. Glenn Youngkin's ...
dailyprogress.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/youngkin-tax-cuts-virginia-budget-general-assembly/article_3123f00d-cfbd-5e05-bc7c-cf5d46385cc9.html
Husband kills wife, then spends 30 years on the run, cops say. He’s found in Costa Rica
kentucky.com/news/nation-world/national/article284552385.html
SC's new secretary of transportation named following Christy Hall retirement: Powell is current the chief operating officer at DOT where he manages day-to-day ...
postandcourier.com/politics/scs-new-secretary-of-transportation-named-following-christy-hall-retirement/article_b3453532-b649-11ee-859c-4355a77bb1b5.html
Lawsuit: Student alleges antisemitism, discrimination at School of the Art Institute
chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-school-of-the-art-institute-of-chicago-antisemitism-lawsuit-20240108-5kekho4xdjgbfkaje4uzhahhou-story.html
Northrop Grumman breaks ground on $200M plant in Waynesboro: The plant is expected to hire 300 jobs paying $94,000 on average.
dailyprogress.com/news/local/business/northrop-grumman-breaks-ground-on-200m-plant-in-waynesboro/article_09b2fb13-28c4-5957-ab87-869a9cb2f610.html
Target worker kills man he thought stole his lunch, cops say. He gets 100-year sentence
charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article284918112.html
Legal scholar Jonathan Turley becomes latest 'swatting' victim after false report of shooting at his home
nypost.com/2023/12/29/news/legal-scholar-jonathan-turley-becomes-latest-swatting-victim/
In more places this year, people can vote in their first language: A larger swath of the country will have access to translated ballots this year than in any ...
publicintegrity.org/politics/elections/who-counts/in-more-places-this-year-people-can-vote-in-their-first-language/
Maine Protest Urges General Dynamics to 'Stop Arming Israel's Genocide': "Why do we tolerate this massive bomb factory here in Maine, exploiting the toils of ...
commondreams.org/news/general-dynamics-israel
Schapiro: The Rodney Dangerfield of government: When it comes to local government, Virginia's legislature gives but it also takes away — a lot.
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/jeff-schapiro-general-assembly-rodney-dangerfield/article_d0aaf8d4-c051-11ee-857b-e36fc96f4e90.html
Northern Virginia set for roaring '20s: Washington's suburbs across the Potomac River could overtake D.C. this decade as the region's "it" place.
axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/01/31/northern-virginia-businesses-economy-growth
Watts: Stop charging felony assault for mental health crisis: Del. Vivian Watts, D-Fairfax, wants to change state law to say that people in a mental health ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/watts-stop-charging-felony-assault-for-mental-health-crisis/article_95ef9a0a-ae69-11ee-ba9d-1f3e8f22d3dd.html
Out-of-state teen threatens Cumberland County Schools with fake bomb threat: A teen is now charged after posting a bomb threat on the Cumberland County Schools ...
newschannel5.com/news/out-of-state-teen-threatens-cumberland-county-schools-with-fake-bomb-threat
Alternative skill games bill gets first airing but no decision: An alternative to the skill games legalization backed by one of the state’s most influential ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/alternative-skill-games-bill-gets-first-airing-but-no-decision/article_d44aaf54-ba41-11ee-b553-6fdb42eccbac.html
School band teacher drives across U.S. to allegedly have sex with teen girl: A Texas band teacher drove 2,400 kilometres to allegedly have sex with a 14-year-old ...
torontosun.com/news/crime/school-band-teacher-drives-across-u-s-to-allegedly-have-sex-with-teen-girl
Police: Band teacher drove 1,500 miles for sex with a teenager: A high school band teacher from Laredo's United Independent School District was arrested in ...
expressnews.com/news/local/article/david-ortiz-laredo-arrest-fairfax-virginia-18614600.php
Letter: Legalize medical aid in dying: I write in response to a recent letter opposing the legalization of medical aid in dying in Virginia ("No medically ...
richmond.com/opinion/letters/letter-legalize-medical-aid-in-dying/article_b209ffa0-b558-11ee-8fb1-17b0c3b766f3.html
See Paterson’s Great Falls as N.J.’s most spectacular waterfall starts to freeze over
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Providence coach Kim English: Xavier's Claude 'looked like a 1st-round draft pick.'
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Daniel Gade leaving post as Va. commissioner of veterans services:
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/daniel-gade-leaving-post-as-va-commissioner-of-veterans-services/article_50c74906-b0b1-11ee-aff7-27e414a74fe2.html
Quick Glance: Daniel Gade Steps Down as Virginia Veterans Services Commissioner
- Daniel Gade, a former U.S. Senate candidate and U.S. Army combat veteran, is leaving his state post to seek opportunities in the private sector in Northern Virginia.
- Two years ago, Gov. Glenn Youngkin appointed Gade to lead the Department of Veterans Services.
- During his tenure, Gade has overseen the provision of veterans benefits, including veteran and family support, education, transition and employment services.
- The agency also oversees veterans care centers in Richmond and Roanoke, veterans cemeteries and the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond.
Arena or not, Youngkin requires reforms for more funding at Metro: Gov. Glenn Youngkin says Virginia already has provided "sufficient" funding for ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/arena-or-not-youngkin-requires-reforms-for-more-funding-at-metro/article_57c6e7b0-ae4b-11ee-86c6-bfa595cb70d6.html
‘Tunnel girl’ forced to stop digging giant hole: Neighbours and social media users are reacting after a woman who had been digging a massive tunnel beneath her ...
news.com.au/lifestyle/home/diy/tunnel-girl-becomes-viral-sensation-after-7mdeep-dig-under-her-home/news-story/f5624c67420427d771c90e2f51edaccc
Western Alliance completes management shuffle with hire of credit chief: The appointment of Lynne Biggio Herndon as chief credit officer marks the final step in ...
americanbanker.com/news/western-alliance-completes-management-shuffle-with-hire-of-credit-chief
VW shares friendly: Volkswagen subsidiary Audi also increases its sales in the USA in the fourth quarter
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Despite the risks, lawyers are lining up to defend Donald Trump: It’s been a tumultuous year for Donald Trump’s lawyers, with indictments, guilty pleas ...
omaha.com/news/nation-world/crime-courts/trump-news-legal-attorneys-indictments/article_5cd62321-c43b-543d-9df5-6b5e7c71e0ea.html
Charleston-trained carpenters will leave lasting impact on George Washington's Mount Vernon
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Virginia gets a train set under the tree. Some assembly is required.: Service is expected to become almost hourly between Amtrak's Staples Mill Road Station in ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/virginia-gets-a-train-set-under-the-tree-some-assembly-is-required/article_5f29ca7a-9f84-11ee-83a1-a7fa2b2b26c2.html
MOD award contract for 50 Foxhound command variant vehicles: The primary objective of this contract is to modify up to 50 Foxhound Light Protected Patrol ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/mod-award-contract-for-50-foxhound-command-variant-vehicles/
Class action lawsuit alleging discrimination filed against Navy Federal after CNN exclusive report
cnn.com/2023/12/18/business/class-action-lawsuit-navy-federal-invs/
The nation’s largest credit union rejected more than half its Black conventional mortgage applicants
cnn.com/2023/12/14/business/navy-federal-credit-union-black-applicants-invs/
MOD award contract for 50 Foxhound command variant vehicles: The primary objective of this contract is to modify up to 50 Foxhound Light Protected Patrol ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/mod-award-contract-for-50-foxhound-command-variant-vehicles/
Appeals court upholds gag order on Trump but narrows restrictions on his speech: ‘Sweeps too broadly’
omaha.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/trump-gag-order-appeal-judge-chutkan/article_853b9c09-a8ce-5ea1-a8c3-185ecffd3032.html
Rocket Lab aims to launch new mission next week: New Zealand company Rocket Lab is doing a dress rehearsal later today for its latest satellite mission.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/504441/rocket-lab-aims-to-launch-new-mission-next-week
P-8 Poseidon Officially Chosen By Canada: Selection of the P-8 maritime patrol aircraft instead of a homegrown solution signals a remarkable change in fortunes ...
thedrive.com/the-war-zone/p-8-poseidon-officially-chosen-by-canada
Johns Hopkins renames entrepreneurship center after slain tech CEO: Pava Marie LaPere was found dead at her apartment building in the Mount Vernon neighborhood ...
pennlive.com/news/2023/12/johns-hopkins-renames-entrepreneurship-center-after-slain-tech-ceo.html
Plan to move Capitals, Wizards to Virginia draws transportation worries: With Metro facing a fiscal cliff and gridlock already clogging Alexandria ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/12/14/capitals-wizards-arena-virginia-alexandria-transportation-metro/
Canadian defense giants unite to create new patrol aircraft: The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), in collaboration with General Dynamics Mission ...
defence-blog.com/canadian-defense-multi-mission-aircraft-export-giants-unite/
Leidos Holdings: Navigating Challenges In A Competitive Landscape Well: Leidos' resilient financial results and strong competitive position in defensive ...
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After Richmond rejects casino, senator sees an opening for Fairfax: State Sen. David Marsden, D-Fairfax, plans to re-introduce legislation that would let Fairfax ...
dailyprogress.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/after-richmond-rejects-casino-senator-sees-an-opening-for-fairfax/article_666d5497-d743-54e7-aa1b-0ad56f988d2e.html
Rhythm and representation: Meet Utah’s first Afro-Puerto Rican music group: Bomba Marilé bills itself as Utah's first bomba group — playing the Afro-Puerto ...
sltrib.com/artsliving/2023/12/25/rhythm-representation-meet-utahs/
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