
No merit pay for Fairfax, Loudoun teachers
Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell has offered up to $3 million to select schools in Northern Virginia and elsewhere in the state to establish a merit bonus system for teachers. Fairfax and Loudoun counties aren’t biting, reports The Washington Post.
Landlord used knife to slice renter’s arm
A landlord used a knife to cut the arm of a renter who refused to pay, and now has a six-year prison sentence on his record, reports Fredericksburg.com.
Higher taxes in Prince William a hiker’s paradise
A higher tax rate in Prince William County means more trails in county parks, making some area hikers very happy, reports Insidenova.com.
Wittman speaks out on Arlington mismanagement
Virginia’s Congressman Rob Wittman (R-Va. 1) has spoke out once more on the mismanagement of burial sites at Arlington National Cemetery, Staffordcountysun.com reports.