Stories for March 2022

Stories for March 2022

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Wednesday, March 30

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COVID-19

2022 Shape of the Region Conference

‘Finding our way back to mental health.’

Mental health

More Funding for Projects in Montgomery County

project funding

Glimpse of Nature Around Potomac

Nature

Flying Squirrels, Our Nocturnal Neighbors

Flying squirrels

Operation Ghost Guns Banned

Ghost Guns Banned

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Privacy Advocates Urge Veto

Opponents of facial recognition technology call on governor to reject social-media dragnet.

Police departments across Virginia may soon have the ability to use billions of images scraped from social-media sites like Facebook and Instagram to track down suspects, a development that is concerning to critics who say the technology is invasive and a violation of privacy. The governor is now considering the bill, and critics are urging him to veto it or amend it to require a warrant.

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Alcohol Awareness Month

Alcohol Awareness Month

Column: Gun Violence Still With Us

Gun Violence

Women Providing Healing – Promoting Hope

Women Providing Healing – Promoting Hope

Wednesday, March 23

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“Unleashing Your Hidden Powers to Enhance Your Home Safety”

Potomac Community Village April 28 Event

Home Safety

Prevailing Wage Requirements Expanded in Potomac

Prevailing Wage

Hearings on Operating Budget in Potomac

Budget in Montgomery County

Some Potomac Scenery

Scenery

Interview with Local Physician Author

"Take Control of Your Cancer Risk: A WebMD Essential Guide."

Cancer risk

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Local Quilters Use Craft to Support and Bring Cheer to Northern Virginia

McLean Quilters Unlimited gifts quilts to Mary Marshall Assisted Living and other organizations.

Quilters

Tuesday, March 22

Column: Foregone Conclusion

Column by Plum

Peacemakers

Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County

Peace awards

Is Your Car Worth More Than Last Year?

Probably, and the car tax owed is probably also going up.

Car value

Wednesday, March 16

A Government Divided

Lawmakers end session with little to show and no budget.

Budget talks

Changing Seasons Around Potomac

Seasons changing

It’s Josiah Henson Parkway Now in Potomac

Montrose Parkway has been renamed.

Parkway

Bike to Work Friday, May 20 in Potomac

Bike to Work Friday, May 20

Tuesday, March 15

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Against New Virginia Policies

Teachers, students, and parents in Fairfax and Arlington protest the new governor’s campaign to control content in schools.

School content

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Local Students React to Crisis in Ukraine

Raising awareness and praying for peace are among the ways they’re showing support.

Ukraine

Thursday, March 10

Sheriff Ends Pre-Release Notice to ICE

Incremental steps matter.

ICE

Wednesday, March 9

Free St. Patrick’s Day Lyft Rides Offered

St Patrick's Rides

Thursday, March 3

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Musicians and Artists Ease the Cancer Experience

Soothing sounds echo through the lobbies at the Inova cancer centers around Northern Virginia.

Inova treatment

Wednesday, March 2

Managing Anxiety Triggered by News from Ukraine

Music and meditation among the ways to cope.

Anxiety