Tag: technology
Fairfax County schools went digital – with a few glitches
Teachers at Braddock Elementary School in Annandale were ready for online learning. Updated, April 15: FCPS announced “due to ongoing technical issues with the Blackboard 24/7 system, teacher-led instruction is canceled for the remainder of today, April 15. FCPS is working closely with the Blackboard technical team to address these issues. The first day of … Continued
Fairfax County considers drone program
Drones from the private collection of Roy Shrout. Fairfax County’s police, fire, and emergency management departments are seeking approval from the Board of Supervisors for a drone program to help with such functions as search and rescue and disaster response. Several county officials explained the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) proposal at a community meeting Feb. … Continued
Fairfax County to launch drone program
Fairfax County plans to use unmanned aircraft systems, commonly called drones, for public safety purposes. The county has scheduled six public information meetings on the proposed UAS system. The first meeting is Jan. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Mason District Government Center, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale. The formal presentation starts at 7 p.m. Officials from … Continued
Virginia to strengthen tech education in support of Amazon’s HQ2
An artist’s rendering of a new Metro entrance in Crystal City. [Virginia Economic Development Partnership] While the public debates the pros and cons of Amazon’s decision to locate a new headquarters in Crystal City – it’s good for property owners, bad for homebuyers, renters, and commuters – Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced plans for a … Continued
Police officers in Mason District selected for a body camera pilot program
An Axon body camera. [CNN Money] Beginning this spring, patrol officers from the Mason and Mount Vernon police districts will begin wearing body cameras under a pilot program approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Nov 21. The program is designed to give the Fairfax County Police Department an “opportunity to review police-community member … Continued
Inova’s Center for Personalized Health will spur investment in community
These buildings, once the domain of oil company employees, will house physicians and medical researchers. Inova’s Center for Personalized Health under development at the former Exxon Mobil campus on Gallows Road could eventually transform the entire area, bringing in thousands of jobs and attracting new investments by private health and technology companies. Inova is renovating … Continued
Computer Clubhouses get new technology
Kids check out virtual reality classes at the James Lee Community Center. Kids from the Computer Clubhouse at the James Lee Community Center got to try out virtual reality glasses and other cool technology at an open house Nov. 13. All six of Fairfax County’s Computer Clubhouses will get the devices, thanks to a $15,000 … Continued
Stuart HS students are refurbishing old computers for those in need
Aneesh Chopra, a candidate for lieutenant governor (center), with Stuart students Georgie Jones, Quan Huynh, Aidan Jones (a student at Glasgow), Tin Nguyen, and Imad Elamir. Because students without a computer or internet access are at a clear disadvantage, a group of students at JEB Stuart High School is refurbishing old computers and giving them … Continued