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Funkstown, MD · Health
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Baltimore School board member resigns after FBI raid, his nonprofit got $1M in COVID funds
Hunt Valley, Md. (WBFF) — A Fox45 News investigation is raising serious questions regarding a former member of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners who abruptly resigned this week. Mujahid Muhammad was appointed to the school board in 2023 by Mayor Brandon Scott. Muhammad also runs the nonprofit...
hoodline.com
Northern Virginia Pediatricians Crack Down on Vaccine Holdouts, Pushing Families Out
Several Northern Virginia pediatric practices have drawn hard lines on childhood vaccines, requiring families to stick to strict timelines or face dismissal from care entirely. The policies range from mandatory catch-up schedules to an outright refusal to accept new patients who won't vaccinate at all, and they're pushing some parents to hunt for what's being called a vaccine-friendly doctor.
alxnow.com
Pie shop closed since Covid reopening storefront on Eisenhower Avenue
A shop that sells New Zealand-style meat, sweet and veggie pies in Alexandria is reopening its interior next month for the first time since closing during the COVID-19 pandemic more than six years ago. Kiwi Kuisine Pie Shop at 4548 Eisenhower Avenue has still been selling sweet and savory pies...
northernvirginiamag.com
HCA Healthcare Cuts Plans to Build an ER in Place of Chantilly Santini’s
Santini’s Deli in Chantilly won’t become the location of standalone emergency room after all, Washington Business Journal reports. In February, it was reported that HCA Healthcare’s StoneSprings Hospital Center was under contract to purchase the 1.6-acre site at 3980 Corsair Ct. off Route 50. The space is currently the home of Santini’s New York Style Deli.
princewilliamliving.com
18th Annual Mental Health Awareness Event Expands Learning and Access to Care
Provided by Prince William County Communications Office. Prince William Community Services will host the 18th Annual Greater Prince William Mental Health Awareness Event & Summit from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge. The free event, which is open...
WJLA
New blood pressure screening station opens at DC pharmacy
WASHINGTON (7News) — A new blood pressure screening station is giving people in Southeast D.C. an easier way to routinely monitor a key indicator of heart health. The American Heart Association is partnering with Kingdom Pharmacy in Congress Heights to provide a blood pressure screening kiosk that community members can use.
streetsensemedia.org
Community Connections opens new recovery center, expanding substance abuse disorder services in D.C.
Community Connections held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 15 to celebrate the grand opening of its Recovery and Wellness Center. The newly renovated space, located in the behavioral health agency’s office in Capitol Hill, will provide services for people seeking treatment and recovery from addiction. Community Connections is a...
Main Street Dollars
A Virginia health system leaves UnitedHealthcare’s Advantage network on October 1
Valley Health System, the largest hospital network serving the northern Shenandoah Valley out of Winchester, Virginia, is going out of network for UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members on October 1, 2026. The break comes after UnitedHealthcare rejected Valley Health’s proposal to renew their contract, and it lands roughly two weeks before the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period […]