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New superintendent traveled on morning mail routes to learn about school system
Jack Smith, who started as MCPS superintendent on Friday, says he has learned about the school system by traveling on its mail routes. In a letter to the community, Smith wrote he will take the next few months to meet with community members and learn more. [MCPS]
John Delaney’s challenger tries to tie him to Hillary Clinton email investigation
Amie Hoeber, the Republican taking on incumbent Democrat Rep. John Delaney in the Sixth District, criticized Clinton for “her negligence” regarding confidential emails and said “John Delaney and the DC elite don’t think the law applies to them–that’s why we need to clean house.” [Amie Hoeber]
Robin Ficker’s long history in local politics
Republican activist Robin Ficker’s latest effort at a term limit referendum has riled up some Democratic leaders and Ficker has a long history of challenging county policies, elected officials and athletes at sporting events. [Seventh State]
NIH-funded researchers will use Olympic athletes to learn about Zika virus
Some U.S. athletes headed to the Summer Olympics in Brazil will provide samples of bodily fluids that researchers will use to detect the virus. [NIH]
Planning Department looking for Design Excellence Award candidates
The Planning Department will have its second annual Design Excellence Award ceremony in October for buildings, public spaces and neighborhoods of high quality design. The deadline to enter is July 21. [Planning Department]
Woman arrested for poisoning co-worker at Gaithersburg salon
Surveillance camera footage shows Luz Lemonfield, a hairdresser at the Bluemercury salon and spa at RIO Washington Center, pouring drying lotion into a co-worker’s water bottle. The woman who drank the water threw up several times, according to police, who arrested Lemonfield. [NBC4]
The heat is on
The high temperature Wednesday is expected to hit 92 degrees, but it could feel even warmer outside because of high humidity. [National Weather Service]
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