Triathlon Champion Chartier, a Fairfax Native, Suspended Over Banned Substance
Collin Chartier, who swam for the Potomac Marlins, Woodson High School, and Marymount University, has admitted to taking the drug and said he has no plans to return to the sport.
Loudoun County School Board Plan to Add Gender-Neutral Bathrooms Criticized
The pilot program calls for the renovated bathrooms in five schools this fall.
Youth Poison Suicide Attempts Skyrocketed in Early Days of Pandemic, UVA Study Finds
People ages 10 to 19 committed many more suicide attempts by poisoning in the first full year of the pandemic than in the last full year before it.
McLean Mothers’ Group Seeks to Raise $400,000 for Central Park Playground Renovation
The group is hoping to expand on the planned renovations to the playground to make it more accessible, and to bring together two playgrounds that are currently far apart.
Kings Dominion Institutes Chaperone Requirement for Children 15 and Under
The park announced the move in response to “increasing incidents of unruly and inappropriate behavior” at entertainment venues.
Virginia Education Board Passes Changes to History, Social Sciences Standards
The standards, which go into effect for the 2025-2026 school year, are the result of an unusually long and contentious process.