LGBTQ Books Pulled + Cow Skins Seized At Dulles: Fairfax Top News

Reston VA

27 September, 2021

4:17 PM

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FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Here are five local stories you don't want to miss today in Fairfax County: 1. LGBTQ-Themed Books Removed From Fairfax County HS Libraries: Fairfax County Public Schools suspended circulation of two books in the libraries of high schools on Friday after community members complained about the sexual content of the books. Speakers told school board members the books describe pedophilia, but a review of the works shows no such content. MORE. 2. Pfizer Booster Vaccine Doses Offered In Fairfax Health District: After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Pfizer booster doses for certain groups of people, the Fairfax County Health Department will start to offer boosters on Tuesday. MORE. 3. Deadline Nears To Provide Input On Route 50 Changes In Chantilly: Fairfax County residents will have the chance Tuesday to provide feedback about the Virginia Department of Transportation's plans safety and operational improvements to Route 50 (Lee Jackson Memorial Highway) between Stringfellow Road (Route 645) and Route 28 in Chantilly. MORE. 4. Prohibited Cow Skins, Dried Beef Seized By Customs At DC Airport: U.S. Customs and Border protection officers seized 110 pounds of cow skins and dried beef that arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport on a Sept. 7 flight from Ethiopia, according to a CBP release. CBP officers discovered the items in the luggage of travelers from Nigeria and Cameroon, respectively. MORE. 5. 495 NEXT Meeting Planned As Project Moves To Design, Construction: Transportation officials will provide updates on Virginia's 495 Express Lanes project and Maryland's 495-270 project at a virtual meeting on Wednesday. MORE. Here's something from social media for all first aid buffs out there: Last Friday was a wrap for Week Two of the ten month 2021-2022 Paramedic Class. Students spent the day practicing their basic life support (BLS) skills. Paramedics will need to utilize foundational BLS skills throughout their career. #FCFRD #GoodMorning pic.twitter.com/Tn5vlWSHFp— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) September 27, 2021 Visit your local Patch for more news, events and announcements happening in your community. The Story of the Historic Hunter Mill Road Corridor (Sept. 27) Voter Registration Drive - League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area (Sept. 28) Mindful Flow: Core (Sept. 28) George Mason Current Issues Discussion Group (Sept. 29) Shadowalk Manor Downsizing, Online Auction (Sept. 30) Applications are being accepted for the rehabilitation and long-term maintenance of historic Ash Grove house in Vienna. The Resident Curator Program offers long-term lease agreements in beautiful public park settings. Application deadline is Nov. 17. https://t.co/gJPRB9UhQt pic.twitter.com/SfoDEWQiHO— Fairfax County Parks (@fairfaxparks) September" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/fairfaxpar... 25, 2021