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Waldorf, Newburg Tracts Win 2027 Opportunity Zone Status, Indian Head Left Out

Morgantown Generating Station — Planned TeraWulf Redevelopment Site. Two census tracts in Waldorf and one covering the Newburg/Morgantown area will become Charles County's newest federal Opportunity Zones starting January 1, 2027, part of a statewide list of 114 tracts Maryland selected for the program's second round. The designations run for ten years, and they notably leave out Indian Head, a tract that qualified under the new eligibility rules but didn't make the final cut.

Charles County, MD · 3d
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Fairfax County considers major changes to school start times

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Fairfax County School Board members are considering major changes to school start times. The decision could impact thousands of students and their families and could reshape everything from bus routes to after-school activities. The big question is how to give middle school students more time to...

Fairfax County, VA · 2d
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Fairfax County kindergartners honor local veterans

More than 100 kindergarten students in Fairfax County honored local veterans in observance of Veterans Day on Wednesday.

Fairfax County, VA · 2d
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The Winter GUIDE Is Here: Charles County Rolls Out Seasonal Events, Programs And Sports Leagues

LA PLATA, Md.– The Charles County Recreation, Parks, and Tourism winter edition of The GUIDE is now available online. You will find seasonal special events, various programs for youth, teens, and adults, sports clinics and leagues, and more. Online registration is happening now for all programs. For additional information, please feel free to contact us at 301-932-3470 or online at www.CharlesCountyParks.com.

Charles County, MD · 1d
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Santa, Coca‑Cola Holiday Caravan to stop in DMV: See where

Santa Claus is coming to town! Throughout November, the man all about Christmas is visiting the DMV to spread the holiday cheer with the Coca‑Cola Holiday Caravan.

Washington, DC · 3d

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Fairfax County, regional homes markets brace for quiet end to the year

A soft autumn could leave the 2026 Fairfax County homes market with fewer sales than in 2025. Home sales totaled 810 countywide in October, down 21.7% from a year before, according to figures reported Nov. 10 by Bright MLS, the region’s multiple-listing service. For the first eight months of...

Fairfax County, VA · 1d

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Six-Week Holiday Market Pop-Up to Return to Fairfax Corner

Creative Collective’s annual holiday pop-up is returning to Fairfax Corner in a new location. The six-week holiday market will run from Friday, November 13, to Thursday, December 24. In this year’s smaller space, located next to Chico’s, shoppers will be able to discover goods from seven small businesses across the region.

Fairfax, VA · 2d

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Veterans Day to close Fairfax County government, but not schools

Fairfax County government offices will close, but public schools will remain open tomorrow (Wednesday) for Veterans Day. Fairfax County Public Schools students will head to class tomorrow as usual after the school board voted this spring to no longer observe Veterans’ Day as a student holiday. Seeking to reduce disruptions to the standard five-day school week, the board also considered Indigenous Peoples’ Day for elimination, but that proposal didn’t pass.

Fairfax County, VA · 3d

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Public School Review 2026-2027 Rankings: MCPS Schools on the Rise Across Maryland

Public School Review has released its rankings of Maryland’s top public schools, with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) taking center stage across high school, middle school, elementary school and specialized program categories....

Montgomery County, MD · 1d

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Microplastics in the Chesapeake: Report Finds Contaminants in Virginia, Maryland waterways

A small-scale study from the advocacy group Environment America found evidence of microplastics throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the group announced Tuesday. Using citizen scientists, the group collected several water samples at 15 different places throughout the watershed, including five sites in Maryland waterways. They found microplastics at every site, whether in the form of plastic fiber, film, beads, or fragments.

Maryland · 1d

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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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Special committee pitches four-year School Board terms to Alexandria City Council

Alexandria City Council received a recommendation from the joint ad hoc committee on School Board election reforms Tuesday (Nov. 10), but it is unclear if and when the council will take up the proposed city charter amendment. The committee recommended moving the Alexandria City School Board from three-year to four-year...

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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Beyer and four Virginia Democrats ask SCC to reject Dominion-NextEra merger as written

The letter, filed on the deadline for public comment, joins the governor, the attorney general, SCC staff and the City of Alexandria in opposing the deal in its current form. The evidentiary hearing begins Tuesday.

Virginia · 1d

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Public Comment Sought for Proposed Changes to Regulations on Maryland Native Reptiles and Amphibians

Annapolis, MD - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting public comment on proposed changes to the native reptile and amphibian regulations, designed to protect the species. Due to conservation concerns including collection pressure, disease transmission, and illegal trade, DNR is considering changes to regulations under COMAR 08.03.11.

Maryland · 2d

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News from the Manassas Park Community Center

November Monthly Special: For the entire month of November, receive 12% off Annual Basic or All Access Memberships when you donate a toy of at least $20 value! Find out more. Building Closures: MPCC will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving. MPCC will open at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 27.

Manassas Park, VA · 3d

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Attorney looking to unseat Fairfax County prosecutor releases slew of endorsements

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano’s primary opponent, Brittany Dunn-Pirio, released a list of endorsements on Monday as she looks to unseat the incumbent prosecutor. “Fairfax deserves a functional, competent prosecutor’s office, and right now the people paying the price the most...

Fairfax County, VA · 4d

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Maryland environment secretary to step down, in latest shakeup to Moore’s Cabinet

Maryland Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain and Emergency Management Secretary Russell Strickland both announced their departures Thursday, as the Moore administration continues remaking its leadership ahead of a second term.

Maryland · 1d

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Fairfax County Public Library launches online portal for historical photos

The City of Fairfax Regional Library’s Virginia Room has long stewarded an extensive collection of historical photographs taken throughout the decades in the county, city, and region. Now, many of those snapshots are available online through Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL). Launched last week, the Fairfax County History Portal...

Fairfax County, VA · 3d

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Willing Helpers Society Gets $250,000 To Grow Its Reach In Charles County

LA PLATA, Md. — Food, warm clothing and help with everyday necessities have long been part of the Willing Helpers Society’s work. Now, a $250,000 state grant will help the La Plata organization expand the space supporting that community mission. The Maryland Board of Public Works approved the...

Charles County, MD · 4d

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From 9/11 Survivor to Turkey Trot Grand Marshal

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Thousands of runners will fill the streets of Del Ray this Thanksgiving, but one will be running with 2,977 names on her mind. U.S. Air Force Capt. Hanna Born, an Alexandria native who survived the terrorist attack on the Pentagon as a toddler, has been named grand marshal of the 51st annual Alexandria Turkey Trot on Thursday, Nov. 26. After riding in the ceremonial grand marshal car, she plans to join the five-mile race, dedicating each mile to a different person killed on Sept. 11, 2001.

Alexandria, VA · 2d