November 25, 2024
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Tag: coronavirus

Rep. Connolly accuses opponent of hate speech

#Connolly, #coronavirus, #elections, #health, #police, #politics, #voting
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Rep. Gerry Connolly (left) and Manga Anantatmula. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11th District), who is running for re-election, accused his Republican opponent, Manga Anantatmula, of hate speech during a virtual candidate forum hosted by the Fairfax County NAACP Oct. 3.  Connolly, who has represented the Annandale/Mason District area in Congress since 2009, also accused Anantatmula of … Continued

No trick-or-treating, no screaming advised for Halloween: COVID is scary enough

#children, #coronavirus, #entertainment, #families, #health, #holidays

Even without traditional trick-or-treating this year, Halloween can still be fun. The Fairfax County Health Department urges people to avoid door-to-door trick-or-treating and other activities that would pose a risk of contracting COVID-19, but offers several alternatives. The recommendations are based on guidance from the CDC, which also offers recommendations for safely celebrating Día de … Continued

Annandale Healthcare Center failed to tell patients’ families about its huge COVID outbreak

#aging, #coronavirus, #families, #health, #seniors
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Brenda Roozen celebrates a birthday at the Annandale Healthcare Center.  Since the Annandale Blog began reporting on the problems at the Annandale Healthcare Center – and its huge COVID-19 outbreak – families have reached out to us about their negative experiences.  The AHC, at 6700 Columbia Pike, had the most COVID cases in Virginia (156) … Continued

St. James sports center hosts learning pods for K-12 students

#children, #coronavirus, #education, #health, #sports, #Springfield

The St. James offers lots of sports options for all ages. [The St. James] The St. James sports complex in Springfield is launching a virtual learning program for K-12 students. The program will provide adult supervision for students participating in distance learning while schools remain closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Students will … Continued

Fairfax County Public Schools to start in-person learning in October for certain groups of students

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These teachers at Camelot Elementary School in Annandale are continuing with virtual instruction. [FCPS]  The Fairfax County School Board has approved a plan by Superintendent Scott Brabrand to gradually bring back students for in-person learning starting in October.  The first groups would return to school under a cohort model, in which small groups of students … Continued

Congressional candidates clash on climate change, racial justice, immigration and much more

#Beyer, #coronavirus, #elections, #environment, #health, #police, #politics, #taxes
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Republican candidate Jeff Jordan (left) is running against Rep. Don Beyer (right).  For Rep. Don Beyer, the Democrat who represents the 8th congressional district, the biggest existential threat facing the United States is climate change, while his Republican opponent, Jeff Jordan, says the biggest threat is socialism.  The two candidates offered widely divergent views on … Continued

New daycare center in Annandale offers safe playtime for young children, learning pods for older ones

#children, #coronavirus, #education, #health

  A classroom at My Baby Steps Academy.  A new daycare/education program, opening in Annandale Sept. 14, offers a place for children to play and learn in safety as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.  My Baby Steps Academy, at 4602 Ravensworth Road, is based at Hope Lutheran Church. It’s operated by Wilson and Mina Marroquin, who … Continued

FCPS promises more support for special ed students

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Superintendent Scott Brabrand talks about special ed at a virtual town hall.  Fairfax County Public Schools’ all-virtual spring term was frustrating for special education students and their families, Superintendent Scott Brabrand acknowledged, but promised things will be much better this fall.  “We are committed to overcoming those challenges, ”Brabrand said at a virtual town hall … Continued

School news: FCPS guidance for a virtual school start

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Annandale HS staff members are ready to help students register for classes. [FCPS] Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand has issued some additional guidance on the new school year, which starts virtually on Sept. 8.  Attendance – Teachers will take attendance. Parents are expected to call or email the school if their student is unable … Continued