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Arlington County police will be stepping up enforcement and a traffic safety education next week as students go back to school. The first day of school for Arlington Public Schools is Monday, meaning more children walking, bicycling, and riding the bus around Arlington. With back-to-school time around the corner, the police department is reminding people

ACADEMIC YEAR BEGINS IN METRO AREA

As more than 20,000 students in Richmond head back to the classroom on Monday, school and city leaders celebrated more than just the start of a new school year.

The first day of school began Monday for about 150,000 students across Richmond and Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover counties. About 150,000 students started school Monday across Richmond, and Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover counties. As part of a new safety measure, every high school in Henrico County will employ weapons scanners at school entrances.

After intense opposition and skepticism, two elementary schools opened 20 days early to help students make up for what they missed during the time of remote learning. The first question: Would kids show up in the middle of summer for extra schooling?

Ayden goes to Fairfield Elementary in the city's East End, one of two schools taking part in RPS 200 — the closest Richmond Schools has gotten to an extended school year.

It was bright and sunny Monday morning when Angela Swafford brought her sons, Zarkarin and Zionyah, back to school. While other Richmond students and parents are still in the middle of the summer break, Ms. Swafford was one of the first of many parents escorting their children to Fairfield Court Elementary School this week as part of a pilot program extending the school’s semester from 180 to 200 days.

Two Richmond Public elementary schools are returning to the classroom Monday, 20 days earlier than the rest of the district.

Fairfield Court Elementary and Cardinal Elementary School in Richmond kick off an extended school year.

Arlington County is buying its fourth home for stormwater mitigation -- this time in Westover, near the neighborhood's main drag. The Arlington County Board is set to approve the terms of the purchase, including a price tag of $1.5 million, on Saturday. The home is located at 5840 18th Street N., across the street from