🌱 Gov. Requests AP African Studies Review + Local Houses For Sale

Good morning, hello. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Kingstowne-Rose Hill Patch newsletter — here to impart everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High: 61 Low: 51.
• Thursday: A couple of morning showers. High: 68 Low: 41.

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Here are the top three stories today in Kingstowne-Rose Hill:

1. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has requested that the state's Department of Education reviews the new AP African American studies courses that eight schools in the Fairfax County School District would like to offer in the fall. Gov. Youngkin's request says that he is worried the new courses violate his ban on critical race theory. (NBC Washington)
2. The real estate market continues to change, and despite interest rates that are higher than they were a year ago, real estate properties continue to hit the market. Here are several recently-listed houses that are up for sale in the Kingstowne-Rose Hill area. Available properties include a two-bedroom, three-bathroom townhouse for $464,900. (Kingstowne-Rose Hill Patch)
3. Businesses continue to hire in and around the Kingstowne-Rose Hill area. For those looking for a new job, here is a list of available positions seeking to hire, including jobs in customer service, sales, geography, and more. (Kingstowne-Rose Hill Patch)

Today and tomorrow in and around Kingstowne-Rose Hill:

Wednesday, March 1

• DIY Terrarium Building Reservations At PlantHouse, Alexandria (11:00 AM)

Thursday, March 2

• Old Town North Farmers' Market At Montgomery Park, Alexandria (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Fairfax County NAACP has started a GoFundMe to help pay for burial expenses and child support for a man shot by police up the road in Tysons last week. To donate to the fund, you can click here. (WSETWSET)
• As a reminder for families receiving SNAP benefits, the additional increase that was put into place during the COVID-19 pandemic will return to normal beginning today, Mar. 1. (Fairfax County Government via Instagram)
• Looking for an idea for dinner on Thursday? Visit the Red Robin down the road in the Redmond Town Center on Thursday, Mar. 2! The restaurant will give 20 percent off all dine-in and to-go sales to those who use the Rose Hill Elementary fundraiser name. (Rose Hill Elementary PTSA via Facebook)
• The 10th annual Taste of Vienna in nearby Vienna is seeking restaurant vendors and sponsors for the event on Saturday, Apr. 29. Vendors interested in participating can sign up here. (Vienna Patch)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all soon for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.