School News & Notes: September 5-11, 2024

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THIRD GRADERS embarked on a creative global adventure with a collaborative world map project last week at Oak Street Elementary. (Photo: Chrissy Henderson)
ADORABLE BABYDOLL sheep were introduced along the far end of the MHS campus, part of the Meridian Environmental Club’s weed control efforts. (Photo: Jenny Thomas)
ACTON LEARNERS were excited to resume learning as the school year began. (Photo: Acton Academy Falls Church)

Ireland’s Four Provinces Gets New Liquor License Applicant

Thursday, Oct. 29 — The News-Press today received for publication as a legal notice an application for an ABC liquor license submitted by the Wicklow Entertainment Team of Alexandria for a

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Movie Review: The Social Reckoning

This R-rated film is a fact-based drama involving Facebook before it became Meta. Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, the movie tells the story of Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen and