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.
Prince William County Set to Approve Plan for Weapons Detectors in Schools
The plan calls for weapons detectors in all 35 middle schools, high schools, and non-traditional schools starting next school year.
Arlington Students Will be Allowed to Carry Naloxone in School
“This is just one of the steps that we have to do,” Superintendent Francisco Duran said. “It’s not the solution.”