Police say someone broke into the high school on Old Bridge Road in Lake Ridge between 1:25 and 2:30 a.m. Saturday and sprayed fire extinguishers, poor liquids on floors and glued coins to door locks.
On Thursday, police say they’ve arrested the culprits behind the vandalism.
The school division announced today filters that blocked such online content have been removed, and that the removal does not compromise mandatory state and federal obligations to block objectionable information, the school system says.
The students can now have access to the information, as long the content is “information based.”
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Residents of Northern Virginia Park Authority member jurisdictions, Alexandria, Arlington, City of Fairfax, Fairfax County, Falls Church and Loudoun, get into Pohick Bay Park free. Those outside jurisdiction pay $7 per car.
Edward Anthony Glushefski, a man of many talents, hobbies and passions, died in his home in Manassas, Va., shortly after noon Thursday, May 26, 2011. He was 59.
Edward, who asked to be called “Ed” by everyone, no matter their age or relationship to him, was born Nov. 8, 1951, to Edward W. and Anne Glushefski in Nanticoke. In 1953 the family moved to Buffalo, N.Y., where Ed spent his childhood and young adult life.
Traveling by car this Memorial Day weekend? You’re not alone.
Nine out of 10 people in the Washington area are expected to pack the car and head to their vacation destination spot this weekend to herald the unofficial start of summer.
Fairfax County asks for delay of Mark Center opening
Now, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors have asked for a delay in opening the massive Mark Center building where thousands of federal employees will relocate, reports Mt. Vernon Patch.
House to vote on BRAC delay
And with that request, the U.S. House of Representatives are expected to vote on a bill that would delay the BRAC move and would give officials more time to prepare for the move, reports The Washington Business Journal.
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Sen. Chuck Colgan (D, 29 – Manassas, Prince William) says he will make an announcement next week as to whether or not he’ll retire as the President Pro Tempore of Virginia’s Senate.
He’s going to take the Memorial Day weekend to work out some family issues and spend time with his wife, who would like to see more of him, said Colgan.
The killing of Usama bin Laden has had a profound effect on the War on Terror. The news of his demise was trumpeted around the world and everyone had an opinion about the event and about Usama bin Laden himself.
For the War on Terror, bin Laden’s death may indeed prove to be a turning point – a symbolic blow to al Qaeda that might be this generation’s equivalent of the D-Day Invasion of Normandy.
Coming off his best start of the season (7 IP, 4 H, 1 R), P-Nats starter Mitchell Clegg struggled with his command in the first inning. The lefty retired the opening two batters of the game, but the next three hitters reached base on two walks and a hit by pitch. UVA product Tyler Cannon capitalized on the opportunity and hit a bases-clearing triple, giving the K-Tribe a quick 3-0 lead. That was the only hit of the inning.
An error started the top of the second off in the wrong direction, and – just like Tyler Cannon – Casey Frawley took advantage of the opportunity. The number two hitter went deep off of Clegg, making it 5-0. The K-Tribe also grabbed three RBI doubles to round out a five-run second.
