Sad news, Washington. Fox 5 brings us a heartbreaking story from a Maryland farm. Apparently someone broke into a barn in Yellow Springs, Md. and cut off a sheep’s head. As Shawn Yancy lamented, this left “an adorable lamb… motherless”. Just think! What kind of monster would harm a helpless farm animal? Fortunately, Brian Bolter was on the case, outlining the possibilities: it seems to either be a “sick joke” or — far more likely — “a satanic cult”. But Brian, could you be overlooking the most obvious possibility? After all, George Allen‘s got a lot of time on his hands these days.
Northern Va. Cries Foul On Roads Bill: It took a while, but the Virginia legislature eventually managed to pass a version of the large transport bill that had caused months of acrimony in Richmond. But it’s not out of the woods yet. As the Post reports, some Northern Virginia communities are objecting to the final version of the bill — specifically, to the portions that assign them planning responsibility for secondary roads and the burden of levying additional taxes to pay for it all. Fairfax is going so far as to call for a veto. Meanwhile, Virginia Republicans are putting pressure on Kaine to sign the bill via a television commercial that will soon begin airing.
Maryland Mulls Assault Rifle Ban: The Washington Times reports on the legislative dynamics surrounding a proposed assault weapon ban in the Maryland General Assembly. The measure itself is nothing new: as the Times notes, a similar law has failed to pass for the past four years. But proponents feel that election of Governor O’Malley may tip the scales. Either way, between this story and the saga of Jim Zumbo, it seems clear that assault weapon bans are becoming a relevant issue once again.
Second Grader Whipped In Class: NBC4 reports on a bizarre incident from a Maryland charter school. Last Friday a woman marched her nephew to the front of the class, ordered him to drop his pants and struck him with a belt in front of his fellow students. The school administration has contacted parents, and the aunt will be writing them a letter of apology. But that may be the end of the story — school officials say they had no idea what was going to happen, and it’s not clear that the aunt will be be charged with any form of criminal wrongdoing.
Briefly Noted: Tiger Woods bringing a new PGA tournament to D.C…. Maryland Senate passes revisions to sex offender laws, will now go to House of Delegates… Yesterday saw a small fire between Farragut North and Metro Center… Untreated toothache leads to uninsured boy’s death…
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