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Loudoun County teacher charged with felony for inappropriate communication with minor
FREDERICK COUNTY, Va. - A Loudoun County teacher has been charged with a felony in Frederick County, Virginia. The teacher has been identified as William Cody Smallwood of Stephens City, Virginia. Smallwood is a teacher at Heritage High School in Leesburg, Virginia. Loudoun County Public Schools issued a brief statement reporting that Smallwood was placed on administrative leave last August and suspended without pay when charged with the felony. Officials say the inappropriate conduct did not involve a Heritage High School student.
Storms this week could bring downpours that could lead to flooding in Maryland
Thursday and Friday will be an Impact Weather Days in Baltimore as storms are in Maryland's weather forecast. || Closings/Delays | Weather Advisories | Radar | Forecast | Email Alerts | Send us your pics ||. Meteorologist Ava Marie said a few heavy downpours with as much as an inch...
Virginia Man Sentenced to 5 Years for 2023 Ocean City Stabbing
WORCESTER COUNTY, MD– A Virginia man was sentenced to five years behind bars following a June 2023 stabbing in Ocean City. Jackson Perry, 18, of Gainesville, Virginia, was charged April 5 with reckless endangerment and possession of a knife, according to State’s Attorney for Worcester County Kris Heiser.
New community and retail center proposed for Loudoun
As you drive along Route 7 from Ashburn to Leesburg, it’s getting pretty much built up the whole way — residential neighborhoods, data centers, retail shopping plazas, etc. But not so along the Dulles Greenway. Once you pass the Belmont Ridge Road exit heading to Leesburg on the...
Third channel to open at Baltimore port as recovery from bridge collapse continues
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A third channel will open this month at Baltimore’s port after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse two weeks ago, and Maryland’s congressional delegation will sponsor legislation seeking federal aid to pay 100% of the cost of a new bridge, Sen. Ben Cardin said Tuesday.
Tornado Risk Eyed In Parts Of Virginia, Maryland Ahead Of Torrential Downpours
Torrential downpours and gusty winds are anticipated in the DMV on Thursday, April 11, according to AccuWeather and the National Weather Service. The weather map above from AccuWeather shows Virginia, Maryland, and the southern states along the East Coast are expected to get the worst of the storm with the heaviest rainfall.
Virginia’s public schools need to stay in their lane regarding student absences
This weekend, as we sat on the sidelines of our children’s lacrosse game, a mother told me about an incident at her son’s Fairfax County public school. When her mother, the student’s grandmother, went into his school late to sign in her grandson following his doctor’s appointment, the administrative assistant looked at her doubtingly and […]
DMV property taxes jump
Data: CoreLogic analysis. Map: Axios VisualsMedian property taxes in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia jumped between 2019 and 2023, per CoreLogic data.Why it matters: As tight inventory and competition keep DMV prices high, costlier property taxes could further strain buyers' budgets.State of play: Of the three, Virginia's taxes have increased the most, from a median of $2,036 in 2019 to $2,554 in 2023 — a 25.4% increase.D.C. went up 16.9%, from $3,483 to $4,074.Maryland's increased from $3,330 to $3,879, by 16.5%.Zoom out: Nationally, median property taxes jumped 21.6%.
Winning $50K Bonus Match 5 ticket sold in Essex
ESSEX, MD—If you played Bonus Match 5 in Essex this week, check your ticket!. A player at Waterview Wine and Spirits has won a $50,000 Bonus Match 5 prize, the Maryland Lottery has announced. The winning ticket was purchased on Tuesday, April 9 and the lucky player has 182...
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