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A state of unrest – The DMV experiences historic protests for the Black Lives Matter movement

Helen Ehrlich, News Editor June 2, 2020
Washington DC became the world’s focus as flames, fury and a flurry of presidential Twitter activity engulfed the region.
“Local artist Rajan Sedalia works on a mural at Eastern Market Metro Plaza on Tuesday.” - Via Katherine Frey/The Washington Post

The Weekly Wrap Up: COVID-19 news briefing, May 28

Helen Ehrlich, News Editor May 28, 2020

This is the “Weekly Wrap Up,” the Sentinel’s weekly news briefing  on everything happening in Virginia and Fairfax County regarding the Coronavirus.    The rest of Virginia...

Editor-in-Chief and senior Leana Travis with her Grad Dozen doughnuts (courtesy of Leana Travis)

Class of 2020 celebrates with Krispy Kreme doughnuts

Leana Travis, Editor-in-Chief May 27, 2020

     Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the class of 2020 has had to conclude their senior year of high school in an untraditional manner. In the absence of typical end-of-year celebrations...

Fairfax Countys Delegate Ken Plum, Image via Bob Brown/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP

The Weekly Wrap Up: COVID-19 news briefing, May 21

Helen Ehrlich, News Editor May 21, 2020

This is the “Weekly Wrap Up,” the Sentinel’s weekly news briefing  on everything happening in Virginia and Fairfax County regarding the Coronavirus.    The rest of Virginia...

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The weekly wrap up: COVID-19 news briefing

Helen Ehrlich, News Editor May 14, 2020

Welcome to the “The Weekly Wrap Up: COVID-19 News Briefing,” the Sentinel’s now weekly news briefing  on everything happening in Virginia and Fairfax County regarding the Coronavirus. Quick,...

Illustration by Michael Witte, Living Virginia

Virginia legalizes swearing in public

Rhea Braganza, Staff Writer May 7, 2020

The law no one knew existed and one you have probably broken is finally being decriminalized: Swearing in public is a crime in Virginia. Mentioned along with public intoxication, it’s found in the Code...

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Virginia passes a slew of bills – Big changes made in LGBTQ+ rights, marijuana, gun control, hair and more

Helen Ehrlich, News Editor May 7, 2020

Virginia’s legislature turned entirely blue for the first time in 26 years, shaking the state in a bold Progressive wave (read more about it here). Rapid changes have been made during this time, making...

Coronavirus comes to the DMV - State of emergency, school closures, supply shortages & event cancellations

Coronavirus comes to the DMV – State of emergency, school closures, supply shortages & event cancellations

Helen Ehrlich, News Editor March 13, 2020

The Coronavirus is a virus that leads to COVID-19, a flu and influenza-like respiratory disease. The mortality rate is currently being reported at 2.3% to 3.4%, compared to the typical seasonal flu mortality...

Statue controversy

Statue controversy

Helen Ehrlich, News Editor March 2, 2020

Tensions have remained high in Virginia since the beginning of lawmakers’ efforts to remove Confederate statues from around the state, which began in 2015 after a hate crime shooting in a historically...

Gun control bills in the Virginia Legislature

Gun control bills in the Virginia Legislature

Helen Ehrlich, News Editor March 2, 2020

Virginia’s newly majority Democrat House Of Representatives passed eight gun control bills. These measures were some of the biggest campaign promises from Democrats when they sent a blue wave through...

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