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DHS Announces $500 Million Drone Security Program During National Harbor Forum

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Federal officials outlined a $500 million drone security grant program during a national security forum in Prince George’s County on Monday, November 9, 2026, as the United States prepares for major international events, including the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. U.S. Department of Homeland...

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From $155,000 to $4 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week

Sellers collected 90.8% of what they first asked, the widest gap in weeks.

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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$534,000 Approved For St. Leonard Elementary’s New Playground

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — St. Leonard Elementary School is getting a major playground update. Calvert County’s Board of Education (BOE) approved a $534,443.56 contract at its Nov. 5 meeting for a new playground at the school with GameTime c/o Cunningham Recreation. The proposed project includes demolition and removal...

Prince Frederick, MD · 1d
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Holiday light shows open for the season at three Northern Virginia parks

For many in Northern Virginia, there’s a small upside to the days getting dark at 5 p.m.: holiday lights are back. By this weekend, all three of NOVA Parks’ popular lights shows will be open. Meadowlark Botanical Garden’s Winter Walk of Lights already opened for the season yesterday...

Alexandria, VA · 1d
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Closing the gap between addiction help and treatment access in Virginia

The decision to seek addiction treatment can come after weeks or months of uncertainty. A family member may finally recognize the need for professional support, or someone experiencing substance use difficulties may decide independently that it’s time to ask for help. In either situation, what happens immediately after that decision matters.

Alexandria, VA · 5h

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Prince George's County Valedictorian Detained After Baltimore ICE Check-In, Held in Louisiana

A University of Maryland student who once graduated at the top of her class at Parkdale High School has been detained by immigration authorities, according to her boyfriend, who says she and her mother are now being held in Louisiana after attending a routine immigration check-in in Baltimore. Maria Flores Garcia, a public health major who dreamed of becoming a doctor, had built a life defined by academic achievement since arriving from El Salvador as a child — a story now upended by her detention.

Baltimore, MD · 2d

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Alexandria parents petition ACPS to limit school-issued device use

Hundreds of parents and community members have signed onto a letter asking Alexandria City Public Schools leaders to put limits on students using school-issued tablets and laptops. The parent-led petition, addressed to the Alexandria City School Board, Acting Superintendent Grace Taylor and incoming Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt, called for “age-appropriate screen...

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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Alexandria home sales fall nearly 30% year over year as median price nears $790K

Home sales across the city took a tumble in October, but the median sales price was higher, according to new data. A total of 125 properties went to closing across Alexandria last month, according to figures reported Nov. 10 by Bright MLS. That’s down 27.3% from a year before.

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Alexandria City High School to start locking student phones in pouches in early 2027

Alexandria City High School is planning to roll out phone pouches with magnetic locks for its students in January or February, Principal Michael Burch told ALXnow. In August, ACHS started the 2026-27 school year with a “bell-to-bell” ban of smartphones and other smart devices. The number of policy violations has dropped from 179 in the first week of school to under 100 in most recent weeks. During the week of Nov. 2, 2026, the number of cellphones collected due to policy violations dropped to 48, Burch said.

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