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These 10 Virginia Schools Won Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Awards These 10 Virginia Schools Won Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Awards These 10 Virginia Schools Won Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Awards
These 10 Virginia Schools Won Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Awards Ten Virginia schools won the prestigious National Blue Ribbon School Award. The U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday, Sept. 19 recognized 353 schools across the country as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023.  The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups on assessments. The ten Virginia schools that won are: Charlottesville Catholic School (Non-Public), Charlottesville Edwin W Chittum Elementary School, Chesapeake Fancy Gap Elementary School, Fancy Gap J.W. Adams Combined School, Pound Kett…
Driver Pulled From Fiery Truck After Being Hit By Speeding Teen In Loudoun County: Cops Driver Pulled From Fiery Truck After Being Hit By Speeding Teen In Loudoun County: Cops Driver Pulled From Fiery Truck After Being Hit By Speeding Teen In Loudoun County: Cops
Driver Pulled From Fiery Truck After Being Hit By Speeding Teen In Loudoun County: Cops Police in Loudoun County are seeking witnesses of a crash they believe was caused by a speeding, 18-year-old uninsured driver. It happened around 6:50 p.m. on Route 28 south near Sterling Boulevard in Sterling, when Jose A. Padilla Espinosa struck a semi-truck in a Nissan Altima, the sheriff's office said. The impact caused the truck to catch fire and overturn, as bystanders pulled the truck driver from the vehicle, police said. A blue Toyota Prius was also struck by the Nissan. The truck driver was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver and Prius and Es…
William Harris Of Arlington, 24, Was 'Bright Light, Beautiful Soul' William Harris Of Arlington, 24, Was 'Bright Light, Beautiful Soul' William Harris Of Arlington, 24, Was 'Bright Light, Beautiful Soul'
William Harris Of Arlington, 24, Was 'Bright Light, Beautiful Soul' The community has enveloped the Arlington family of 24-year-old William Harris. Will died on Friday, Sept. 8, after a two-year battle with cancer, and was being remembered as an animal lover with a kind heart, according to his obituary. More than $2,700 had been raised for his family on a GoFundMe campaign as of Tuesday, Sept. 19. "His beautiful smile was like a burst of sunshine, only showing when he was truly happy," campaign founder Danielle Harris writes. "His devoted love for his family and friends was strong and steadfast." Will graduated from Wakefield High School and became a "cur…
Crash With Serious Injury Shuts West Chester Pike Crash With Serious Injury Shuts West Chester Pike Crash With Serious Injury Shuts West Chester Pike
Crash With Serious Injury Shuts West Chester Pike An auto accident with serious injuries closed West Chester Pike in both directions early Tuesday, Sept. 19. Officials said only that the crash happened between Manley Road and Westtown Way in East Goshen Township around 7:40 a.m. The area is closed to traffic indefinitely.
Officer Struck, Hospitalized Helping Disabled Driver In Bucks County (DEVELOPING) Officer Struck, Hospitalized Helping Disabled Driver In Bucks County (DEVELOPING) Officer Struck, Hospitalized Helping Disabled Driver In Bucks County (DEVELOPING)
Officer Struck, Hospitalized Helping Disabled Driver In Bucks County (Developing) A Morrisville police officer was hospitalized Monday night, Sept. 18 on Route 1, according to authorities and various news reports. According to various outlets including 6abc and CBS Philadelphia, the officer was helping the driver near Route 13 when he was struck in the southbound lanes around 8:40 p.m. He was reportedly in stable condition. Pennsylvania's move over law requires motorists slow down or move over for responders. Failure to do so could result in a fine of $500 for first time offenders, $1,000 for a second offense, and $2,000 and a 90-day license suspension for a third or su…
Search Launched For Missing Alexandria Man Search Launched For Missing Alexandria Man Search Launched For Missing Alexandria Man
Search Launched For Missing Alexandria Man A large-scale search is under way for an Alexandria man missing since the weekend. Jaime Serrano was last seen on the 5700 block of Harwich Court on Sunday, Sept. 17, around 4:30 a.m. driving his light blue Toyota RAV4. HE was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black jacket, a black hat, and ski mask. He is believed to be endangered due to health concerns. Anyone who sees him or knows his whereabouts is urged to call APD’s non emergency line at 703-746-4444. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Virginia Police Celebrated For Ballin' Out With Community (VIDEO) Virginia Police Celebrated For Ballin' Out With Community (VIDEO) Virginia Police Celebrated For Ballin' Out With Community (VIDEO)
Virginia Police Celebrated For Ballin' Out With Community (Video) Three police officers from Virginia are showing off their teamwork — and their sweet basketball skills. The Charlottsville officers are going viral in a clip, liked more than 3.9 million times as of Monday, Sept. 18, showing them shooting some hoops with locals. The officers nailed a rebound, then a no-look pass, and the icing on the cake? A three-point shot: Swish.  Not only did Team Blue score a point, but also some kudos with the community. "This is how you build relationships with the neighborhood you're protecting and serving," one person commented. "MUCH RESPECT TO THE OFF…
Alexandria Firefighter Noah Spriggs Dies Off-Duty, 27 Alexandria Firefighter Noah Spriggs Dies Off-Duty, 27 Alexandria Firefighter Noah Spriggs Dies Off-Duty, 27
Alexandria Firefighter Noah Spriggs Dies Off-Duty, 27 The Alexandria Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Noah Spriggs died while off-duty on Sunday, Sept 10. He was 27 years old. AFD is grappling with the recent and tragic loss of Firefighter Noah Spriggs. Firefighter Spriggs was a member of... Posted by Fire Department, City of Alexandria, VA on Monday, September 18, 2023 A live stream of the Tuesday, Sept. 19 memorial service will be available here. Spriggs' LinkedIn profile says he was hired by the AFD in 2022. He attended Wesleyan University, having studied environmental science, and later worked as a legal assist…
Driver Rams Car Carrying Infant In Attempt To Hurt His Own Passenger On I-95 In FXB: Police Driver Rams Car Carrying Infant In Attempt To Hurt His Own Passenger On I-95 In FXB: Police Driver Rams Car Carrying Infant In Attempt To Hurt His Own Passenger On I-95 In FXB: Police
Driver Rams Car Carrying Infant In Attempt To Hurt His Own Passenger On I-95 In FXB: Police A Maryland man is facing multiple charges after intentionally ramming another vehicle on Interstate 95 in Virginia and then fleeing the scene on foot over the weekend, authorities said. Marlon S. Bryan, 42, of Glenn Dale,  was heading south in a BMW SUV on the highway in Fredericksburg when he purposefully rear-ended a 2011 Cadillac SUV carrying a 62-year-old male of Philadelphia, PA, a 22-year-old woman, and a 2-month-old baby girl on Saturday, Sept. 16 around 11 a.m., Virginia State Police said. The impact caused the BMW to run off the left side roadway into the median, and …
I-81 Tractor Trailer Crash Jams Traffic In Rockingham County For Miles I-81 Tractor Trailer Crash Jams Traffic In Rockingham County For Miles I-81 Tractor Trailer Crash Jams Traffic In Rockingham County For Miles
I-81 Tractor Trailer Crash Jams Traffic In Rockingham County For Miles A tractor trailer crash on I-81 had traffic piled up in Rockingham County on Monday afternoon, Sept. 18. The crash happened in the northbound lanes at mile marker 247.1 just before Exit 247A, the VDOT website said. The north left shoulder and left lane are closed. Traffic backups were approximately 3.5 miles as of 2:45 p.m. Another crash on the southbound side of the highway at mile marker 277.2 also had traffic piled up for three miles in Shenandoah. Another crash on the southbound side of the highway at mile marker 277.2 also had traffic piled up for three miles in Shenandoah.VDOT W…
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