Afternoon Buzz: Maryland school chief criticized for ‘toxic’ work style, management

Montgomery families seek temporary opt-out of LGBTQ+ storybooks; Gov. Wes Moore pledges new cleanup approach to Chesapeake Bay; Security guard shoots teenager in gun battle at Metro station in D.C.; D.C. ranked-choice voting ballot initiative clears first hurdle; Josh Harris group closes deal to buy Commanders from Daniel Snyder; Washington fans must demand more of Josh Harris than 'better than Snyder'; Vera stylishly blends two cuisines, but service leaves a sour taste; Virginia's 95 Express Lanes to Fredericksburg will open next month; Former ABC News journalist pleads guilty in child porn case; Man charged with manslaughter in beating that followed school fight; These USWNT players learned the game in D.C. Now they share the World Cup stage.; 1892 townhouse in Georgetown on the market for $3.1 million ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Lisa Krantz) Maryland school chief criticized for 'toxic' work style, management In interviews with more than 50 people, critics cited micromanagement, alienation of staff and missed agency deadlines. By Valerie Strauss, Ovetta Wiggins and Nicole Asbury ●  Read more »   Montgomery families seek temporary opt-out of LGBTQ+ storybooks Families suing Montgomery County schools have asked a judge to rule by Aug. 28 on a request to allow temporary opt outs from lessons including LGTBQ inclusive books. By Nicole Asbury ●  Read more »   Gov. Wes Moore pledges new cleanup approach to Chesapeake Bay The strategy shift reflects a growing public consensus that the bay remains significantly degraded despite 40 years of cleanup work. By Erin Cox ●  Read more »   Security guard shoots teenager in gun battle at Metro station in D.C. Authorities said the teen had earlier shot a man, then exchanged shots with the guard. By Peter Hermann ●  Read more »   D.C. ranked-choice voting ballot initiative clears first hurdle The initiative would also allow voters unaffiliated with a political party to participate in primary elections. By Meagan Flynn ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Josh Harris group closes deal to buy Commanders from Daniel Snyder Harris and top investor Mitchell Rales were in the D.C. area Friday after attending Thursday's NFL meeting in Bloomington, Minn. By Nicki Jhabvala and Mark Maske ●  Read more »   PERSPECTIVE Washington fans must demand more of Josh Harris than 'better than Snyder' The sale of the team doesn't make things right. That'll be up to the new owner. By Jerry Brewer ●  Read more »   REVIEW Vera stylishly blends two cuisines, but service leaves a sour taste Vera Cocina & Bar in Ivy City stylishly marries Mexican and Lebanese accents, but it drops the ball in important ways. By Tom Sietsema ●  Read more »   Virginia's 95 Express Lanes to Fredericksburg will open next month Completion of the 10-mile extension will bring Northern Virginia's network of high-occupancy toll lanes to more than 95 miles. By Luz Lazo ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Former ABC News journalist pleads guilty in child porn case As James Meek pleaded guilty, a federal prosecutor issued a rebuke of media reports implying the reporter was being investigated over his newsgathering. By Salvador Rizzo ●  Read more »   Man charged with manslaughter in beating that followed school fight Trevor Taylor, 26, was charged this week in the death of Christopher Wright, 43, after a fight that started at a Maryland middle school. By Kyle Melnick ●  Read more »   These USWNT players learned the game in D.C. Now they share the World Cup stage. U.S. players Andi Sullivan and Emily Fox are both probable starters for the squad's Group E opener against Vietnam at the women's World Cup. By Steven Goff ●  Read more »   1892 townhouse in Georgetown on the market for $3.1 million HOUSE OF THE WEEK | The five-bedroom, five-bathroom property has hand-painted wallpaper, an in-law suite and private balcony. By Sophia Solano ●  Read more »     News whiz? Play our daily news quiz. Test your knowledge of current events with our new quotable game, On the Record. Play game   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Capital Weather Gang morning forecast for Your daily forecast and important weather updates, every day at the break of dawn. From Capital Weather Gang experts. Sign up »

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