Tuesday, Charlottesville resident and organizer of last year’s “Unite the Right” rally, Jason Kessler, withdrew his permit request for “Unite the Right 2,” though Kessler and less than 24 other people may still protest without a permit at Market Street Park.
(The Washington Post)
Just before 6 a.m. on Tuesday, a tornado touched down and traveled about 0.25 miles near Thomas Jefferson High School for approximately one minute in Lincolnia, Virginia. Wind speeds reportedly reached 70 mph.
(WTOP)
Charlottesville Rep. Thomas Garrett, who recently announced his struggles with alcoholism and said that he would not be running for reelection, is under investigation by Congress. Investigators are looking to see if Garrett made staff members run personal errands for him and if alcohol negatively impacted his ability to do his job.
(The Washington Post)
50-year-old Norman Achin, a Woodbridge resident and teacher at Westfield and West Springfield high schools, was arrrested after sending a sexually explicit image of himself to a detective posing as a teen online. Achin was reportedly seeking sexual contact.
(INSIDENOVA)
An 82-year-old Alexandria man’s “suspicious death” has been ruled a homicide, the area’s third for the year.
(The Washington Post)
Offering artisan products, food, drinks, apparel, art and more, The Alcove will pop up at Central Place Plaza in Rosslyn at the corner of 19th Street N. and N. Moore Street next month.
(ARLnow)
Tuesday, 16 Fairfax County police officers wore gloves that made gripping things a challenge, glasses that simulated macular degeneration and headphones that played noises into their ears randomly to better understand how individuals with dementia feel.
(WJLA)
Friday and Saturday at Herndon Middle School, the Herndon High School Drama Boosters Club will put on a performance of The Little Mermaid.
(Reston Now)
