HomeArticles Posted by Mark Wilson

Author: Mark Wilson

Subscribe to this News Feed.

YOUNGKIN APPOINTMENT POWERS

by
VIRGINIA GOVERNOR GLEN YOUNGKIN SAYS GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS REJECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY CAN STILL SERVE IN THEIR POSITIONS UNDER VIRGINIA LAW. THE GOVERNOR'S INTERPRETATION OF STATE STATUTES HAS SPARKED DEBATE WITH DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS WHO QUESTION THE LEGAL BASIS FOR THE CLAIM. SEVERAL HIGH-PROFILE APPOINTMENTS... Read More.

SILVER SPRING GARAGE CRIME

by
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DOT IS LOOKING TO DETER CRIME IN A SILVER SPRING PARKING GARAGE USING A UNIQUE ROBOTIC SECURITY SYSTEM NAMED PARKER. THE AUTONOMOUS ROBOT WILL PATROL THE FACILITY 24/7, EQUIPPED WITH CAMERAS AND SENSORS TO DETECT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY. PARKER CAN COMMUNICATE WITH VISITORS,... Read More.

FBI ACADEMY MOVE CRITICISM

by
VIRGINIA LEADERS ARE CRITICIZING THE FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S PROPOSAL TO MOVE THE NATIONAL ACADEMY FROM QUANTICO TO ALABAMA. STATE OFFICIALS AND CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES SAY THE MOVE WOULD HURT VIRGINIA'S ECONOMY AND DISRUPT LONG-STANDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE FBI ACADEMY HAS BEEN LOCATED... Read More.

SCHOOL TV DONATION

by
A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION HAS DONATED DOZENS OF TELEVISIONS TO A PG COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL TO ENHANCE CLASSROOM LEARNING. THE NEW SMART TVS WILL BE USED FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND INTERACTIVE LESSONS ACROSS MULTIPLE SUBJECTS. TEACHERS SAY THE TECHNOLOGY WILL HELP ENGAGE STUDENTS AND IMPROVE... Read More.

FAIRFAX SUMMER PATROLS

by
FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE HAVE LAUNCHED A SUMMER CRIME INITIATIVE WITH INCREASED PATROLS IN HIGH-TRAFFIC AREAS. THE PROGRAM TARGETS AREAS THAT TYPICALLY SEE MORE ACTIVITY DURING WARMER MONTHS INCLUDING PARKS, SHOPPING CENTERS, AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS. OFFICERS WILL FOCUS ON PREVENTING THEFT, VANDALISM, AND OTHER CRIMES... Read More.

DC MURDER CASE DISMISSED

by
A MURDER CASE IN DC HAS BEEN DISMISSED AFTER CRITICAL DNA EVIDENCE WAS LOST BY AUTHORITIES. THE CASE INVOLVED A HOMICIDE FROM LAST YEAR WHERE DNA EVIDENCE WAS CONSIDERED KEY TO THE PROSECUTION. DEFENSE ATTORNEYS ARGUED THAT THE LOSS OF EVIDENCE VIOLATED THEIR CLIENT'S... Read More.

SEAFOOD TARIFFS

by
PRICES ARE RISING IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY DUE TO NEW TARIFFS AFFECTING IMPORTED SEAFOOD. LOCAL RESTAURANT OWNERS AND SEAFOOD MARKETS SAY THEY'RE BEING FORCED TO PASS THOSE INCREASED COSTS ON TO CUSTOMERS. THE TARIFFS ARE PARTICULARLY IMPACTING ITEMS LIKE SHRIMP AND CRAB. SOME BUSINESSES... Read More.

PHONE SCAM ALERT

by
STAFFORD COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE WARNING RESIDENTS ABOUT A NEW PHONE SCAM INVOLVING CALLERS CLAIMING TO BE A PREGNANT WOMAN INVOLVED IN A CAR CRASH. THE SCAMMERS ARE ASKING FOR MONEY TO HELP WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES OR LEGAL FEES. AUTHORITIES SAY SEVERAL RESIDENTS HAVE REPORTED... Read More.

EMBASSY SHOOTING

by
TWO ISRAELI EMBASSY STAFF MEMBERS WERE SHOT AND KILLED NEAR THE DC JEWISH MUSEUM. METROPOLITAN POLICE AND FEDERAL AUTHORITIES ARE INVESTIGATING THE SHOOTING AS A POTENTIAL HATE CRIME. THE VICTIMS WERE REPORTEDLY WALKING NEAR THE MUSEUM WHEN THE ATTACK OCCURRED. A SUSPECT IS IN... Read More.

TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS

by
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY HAS UNVEILED A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO MAKE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MORE RELIABLE AND ACCESSIBLE FOR RESIDENTS. THE INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON EXPANDING BUS ROUTES, REDUCING WAIT TIMES, AND IMPROVING CONNECTIONS TO METRO STATIONS. COUNTY OFFICIALS SAY THE PLAN PRIORITIZES UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND AIMS... Read More.
123456Next Last