‘Clearly a breach of trust’ — Fairfax Co. superintendent after firing of convicted counselor - Saturday, August 20, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | August 20, 2022 [Web version](   [‘Clearly a breach of trust' - Fairfax Co. superintendent after firing of convicted counselor]( A day after announcing that a counselor had been fired after the discovery that he had been convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor, the head of Virginia's largest school system wants families to know that all staff have had reference and background checks ahead of the start of the school year. [READ MORE](   [DC reveals new monkeypox vaccines strategy in order to increase available doses]( The District is modifying how it administers the monkeypox vaccine in an effort to stretch its limited supply. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Folger Theatre's A Midsummer Night's Dream is the show of the summer!]( DC's award-winning Folger Theatre has returned to live performances just in time for summer with Shakespeare's most magical and beloved comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream. This once-in-a-lifetime production is on stage through August 28, 2022.   [DC police make arrest in 1993 murder of Southeast woman]( Nearly three decades after a 39-year-old woman was strangled to death in Southeast, D.C. police have arrested and charged a man with her murder. [READ MORE](   [Police ID man killed in Mall at Prince George's shooting, release suspect photo]( Police in Prince George's County have identified the man who was shot to death in a mall food court Thursday and have released photos of the suspected gunman. [READ MORE](   Insight by Verizon [‘Purposeful innovation' should drive DoD network modernization efforts]( DoD maintains many antiquated facilities, which presents modernization challenges. We talk with technology experts at Verizon to gets insights on how Defense can address infrastructure challenges to support the mission and warfighters.   [Far-right wins in blue states threaten GOP hopes in November]( Republicans have found success in Democratic strongholds like Maryland and Massachusetts when they have fielded moderate candidates who could appeal to voters in both parties. Could that strategy pay off again this year? [READ MORE](   [Driver in deadly Montgomery County drag race sentenced to 5 years]( A Maryland man who was found guilty for his part in a deadly drag race has been sentenced to five years in prison. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Federal News Network's Workplace Reimagined | Register now]( What does the future of how feds work hold? Find out from federal speakers leading the charge to reinvent both the office and the hybrid experience. This one-day event on 8/31 will look at the way the government is reimagining the federal workplace right now.   [Bus stop changes coming to Blake Lane following fatal Virginia crash]( In a bid to improve safety for students, the Fairfax County Public Schools has eliminated most of the 22 bus stops on Blake Lane - the road where two Oakton High School students were killed in a June 7 crash. [READ MORE](   [Police: 71-year-old woman killed by stray bullet in Prince George's Co.]( A 71-year-old woman died after being hit by what police say was a stray bullet Thursday night in Prince George's County. [READ MORE](   Insight by D.C. Health [Where are we now? Navigating COVID in our Community]( The pandemic we have been experiencing over the last few years has begun to evolve in ways that we have all noticed. 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