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  • 6 days ago | wtop.com | Scott Gelman

    Prince William County is planning to launch red-light cameras at nine of its most dangerous intersections, in response to a surge in serious crashes since 2020. The pilot program will put the cameras at intersections across the county with different configurations, according to Richard Weinmann, engineering manager of the county’s traffic safety section. The Prince William Times first reported details of the program.

  • 1 week ago | wtop.com | Scott Gelman

    A large crowd watched on the steps of the Wilson Building in Downtown D.C. on Thursday afternoon as Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Council members raised a colorful flag to celebrate Pride Month. The gathering, which marked the third annual LGBTQIA+ flag raising, comes as a series of WorldPride events have already kicked off in the city. D.C. was chosen to host WorldPride this year, the second time the city was picked.

  • 1 week ago | wtop.com | Scott Gelman

    Eating healthier doesn’t have to mean sacrificing your favorite foods, according to an expert from the University of Virginia. Sibylle Kranz, an associate professor and registered dietitian, said there are dietary guidelines that Americans are recommended to follow. It has taken on many different variations, such as a pyramid or plate, and considers how many servings of meat, fruits and grains people should be consuming.

  • 1 week ago | wtop.com | Scott Gelman

    Megan Barrientos signed up for the spelling bee at Wicomico Middle School with no expectations. Spelling competitively wasn’t something she had thought about often, but to her surprise, she started advancing. Her success in the Maryland school’s bee, and then the Eastern Shore regional contest, earned her a spot in the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee at National Harbor. That success continued Wednesday, as Barrientos took the stage during the quarterfinals.

  • 1 week ago | wtop.com | Scott Gelman

    Fairfax County’s school board approved a nearly $4 billion budget Thursday that will give educators a raise but may also result in more students in their classrooms. The budget includes a 5% raise for nonunion employees and a 6% raise for union members through the Northern Virginia school district’s first collective bargaining agreement. But it also includes a series of cuts that could impact class sizes.

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Scott Gelman
Scott Gelman @Gelman_Scott
10 May 25

Fairfax County teachers are getting a 6% raise next year. But the school district is making cuts to help pay for it. https://t.co/JTIJ4g2rzM

Scott Gelman
Scott Gelman @Gelman_Scott
9 May 25

RT @edokeefe: JUST IN: Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter has died at age 85, the U.S. Supreme Court announces. https://t.co/g0bYlzM…

Scott Gelman
Scott Gelman @Gelman_Scott
8 May 25

Prince George’s County teachers speaking out against staffing shortages, burnout and overcrowded classes. Latest @WTOP https://t.co/a1BjV5NPJ8