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🎺 School bands stage concert at Army Museum after Independence Day parade cancellation

After the National Independence Day Parade in D.C. was canceled due to extreme heat, four high school marching bands held an impromptu July 4 concert at the National Museum of the U.S. Army in Fort Belvoir. About 307 students from Washington, California, Wisconsin and Florida performed patriotic music after coordinating the event in a matter of hours.

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🏛️ N. Va. gains authority to increase sales tax, but leaders wary of pursuing referendums

Northern Virginia localities can now ask voters to approve sales tax increases of up to 1% for transportation and education under the new state budget. Regional leaders say they are wary of moving quickly, citing political risks, voter skepticism and the need for a coordinated approach.

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School bands stage concert at Army Museum after Independence Day parade cancellation

School bands stage concert at Army Museum after Independence Day parade cancellation | FFXnow Previous Image 1/7 Next Image Though the National Independence Day Parade in D.C. was called off, hundreds of students musicians from around the country ensured America's birthday celebration went on by relocating to a venue in Fairfax County. Four high school bands that had expected to march in the...