Fairfax County is thinking about getting rid of crossing guards at local high schools. The county says it's trying to save money and resources from it's close to 300-million-dollar budget shortfall. So, the county is thinking of hiring a private company to help with the cross walks. In total, about 16 crossing guard positions would be eliminated from 22 high schools, saving the county more than 840-thousand dollars. Final approval of the budget is scheduled for May.
A new Dollar Tree is opening up in Suffolk. The grand opening of the company's newest store on Holland Road is set to take place tomorrow. Dollar Tree has been going through a number of changes and layoffs as they aim to stay competitive in a changing market. Profits of the chain also have taken a hit in recent years which lead to nearly one-thousand stores closing.
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