Quince Orchard High School community mourns loss of longtime football announcer

Plus: Silver Spring teen allegedly injures multiple people while 'racing' on Virginia road; free eclipse glasses available at county libraries

April 2, 2024 10:00 a.m.

The Quince Orchard High School community is mourning the loss of its longtime football public address announcer. Known as the “voice of Quince Orchard football,” Wilson “Lee” Faris Jr. died Wednesday after a two-year battle with ALS. He was 77. Faris announced for Quince Orchard football games for 25 years. [Montgomery Community Media]

Silver Spring teen allegedly injures multiple people while “racing” on Virginia road 

Several people were injured after a Silver Spring 19-year-old crashed their car into multiple other cars while trying to race on I-395 in Fairfax, Virginia, early Sunday morning, according to authorities. Kennedy W. Mejia Medina is charged with eluding police, racing that results in an injury, damage to property and taillight violations. [WUSA9]

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Free eclipse glasses available at county libraries

Several Montgomery County Public Library branches will be distributing glasses to view the total solar eclipse on April 8, as well as hosting educational activities and watch party events. More information is available on the library events calendar. [The MoCo Show]

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