Car Hits Secret Service Officer; Drones Testing Chipotle Deliveries; Robberies on W&OD Trail: News Nearby

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• Secret Service Officer Struck By Car Near White House
• Phony Doctor Tries to Buy Jag, Arrested in Stafford: Police
• Voting in Virginia: 2016 Election Guide

Drones to Deliver Chipotle Burritos in Test at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech's official motto is the Latin phrase Ut Prosim, meaning "That I May Serve." Serve, say, burritos from Chipotle? In this case, yes indeed.

One of the school's research arms is hooking up with Project Wing, part of Google's X lab, to study how to hone drone technology and ultimately make it useful for helping with natural disasters, emergency assistance, and, well, burrito delivery. >>> Read more.

'Deskless Classroom' Debuts at Vienna School

You've heard of standing desks at work, as a way to combat the negative health impacts of sitting in one place for too long? Now you can find that concept in action in a classroom at one of Vienna's public schools, Kilmer Middle School.

Students in Corey Thornblad and Hannah Boyer's classroom are able to choose how they learn in a "deskless classroom," taking the opportunity to sit or stand while learning. >>> Read more.

• 2 Robberies Reported on W&OD Trail in Reston, Arlington
• Donald Trump's New DC Hotel Opens With a Whimper
• Scores of Fans Attend Redskins Rally in One Loudoun
• Target to Hire 70,000 Holiday Workers, Job Fairs Set
• Ohio State Kicker Former Lake Braddock Soccer Star

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