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Admissions Policy Change Proposed At Fairfax County Magnet School

Superintendent Scott Brabrand presented recommendations to the Fairfax County School Board at a work session Tuesday on the admissions policy to improve diversity at Fairfax County's competitive magnet school, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.

Southwest Virginia Leads State In New Daily Coronavirus Cases

The Virginia Department of Health reported 845 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, down from the 943 new cases reported Tuesday. Cumulative totals in Virginia stand at 136,359 coronavirus cases, 10,389 hospitalizations and 2,884 deaths.

Confederate Monument To Be Removed After Fairfax Supervisors Vote

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to remove a Confederate monument from the grounds of the old Fairfax County Courthouse. Located near the intersection of Main Street and Chain Bridge Road in Fairfax City, the monument is dedicated to the memory of Captain John Quincy Marr, the first Confederate officer to be killed in the Civil War.

Cornerstones Helps Families Facing Food Insecurity

Cornerstones, the Reston nonprofit that provides support and advocacy for people in need, will be distributing food Thursday morning to Northern Virginians who are experiencing food insecurity.

Unexploded Military Ordinance Removed From DC Neighborhood

A potentially unexploded military style ordinance was discovered in a D.C. neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, as part of an ongoing survey by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Board Passes Gun Ban On Fairfax County-Operated Property

On early Wednesday, the Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance amending the county code to ban guns on Fairfax County-owned or operated property. The ban applies to the possession, carrying and transportation of guns, ammunition or components in Fairfax County-owned or operated buildings, parks, recreation and community centers, permitted events open to the public, and areas adjacent to those permitted events.

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• Fire Starts On Screened Porch In Old Town Alexandria Home
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• Arlington Man Accused Of Robbing Ballston Business
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• Community Member Manley Garber Passes Away
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