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Space Force Partners on Rocketry Challenge

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Space Force Partners on Rocketry Challenge

Every year in May, students from around the country gather in a field in the exurbs of the nation’s capital to launch rockets from a field. This year, for the first time, they did so with the support of the Space Force. The competition: More than 100,000 middle and high school students have participated in the American Rocketry Challenge, an annual competition hosted by AIA. This year’s engineering challenge? Build a model rocket that could ca…Read Article

East Fairmont Middle students learn more than just rocketry at national competition

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East Fairmont Middle students learn more than just rocketry at national competition

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THE PLAINS, Va. — Owen Armentrout and Brooklyn Myers tried to figure out how to balance their team’s rocket on a scale while the rest of their 7th grade team gave them suggestions.Read Article

T-minus five days: Future engineers to launch rockets at Great Meadow in The Plains

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T-minus five days: Future engineers to launch rockets at Great Meadow in The Plains

For a close-up view of the future aerospace engineers who will get us back to the moon and out to Mars, come to The Plains this Saturday Read Article

IN PHOTOS: The 100th running of the Virginia Gold Cup

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The annual Virginia Gold Cup steeplechasing classic celebrated its 100th running to a sellout crowd of over 60,000 people at Great Meadow in The Plains Saturday. Check out the scene from photographer Luke Christopher.The Plains · The Plains Read Article

Carroll Rocketeers Reach New Heights

A team of students from Carroll High School is reaching new heights in aerospace innovation. The Carroll Rocketeers have been named one of 100 national finalists in the 2025 American Rocketry Challenge—the world’s largest student rocket contest. They are the only team from the Dallas-Fort Worth area to advance to the National Finals, which will be held May 17 in The Plains, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C.The Plains · The Plains Read Article

13 Virginia tearooms that are perfect for celebrating Mother’s Day

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Discover the best Virginia tearooms for a memorable Mother’s Day celebration, offering charming settings, delicious teas, and delightful treats. Mother’s Day is the perfect time to treat the special woman in your life to an afternoon of relaxation, great conversation, and delicious tea. Virginia boasts a variety of charming tearooms, each offering a unique atmosphere and delectable menu options, making them ideal destinations for a memorable cel…Mother's Day · The Plains Read Article

Virginia Gold Cup at 100: Still fashionable after all these years

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If you live or work inside or around the Capital Beltway, you’ve probably heard at least one co-worker over the years mention Virginia Gold Cup — usually with anticipation Friday, and often with a sunburned nose Monday. WTOP’s Dave Preston has been a bus captain at the Virginia Gold Cup for many years. Part racing spectacle, part social gathering, part fashion show, this is the centerpiece to many people’s spring in the D.C. area. “It’s a center…The Plains · The Plains See the Story

A hat or tailgate can be winners at the Gold Cup, too

The horses aren’t the only ones competing at the May 3 100th running of the Virginia Gold Cup.Gold Cup · The Plains Read Article

Virginia Gold Cup’s 100th running will be a celebration

The prestigious Great Meadow event is among the oldest steeplechase meets.The Plains · The Plains Read Article

Gold Cup names race after Great Meadow founder Arthur 'Nick' Arundel

One of Gold Cup’s most famous and unique races is being named after the guy who built the course.Gold Cup · The Plains Read Article

RTE & Virgin Media stars enjoy scorcher at Punchestown Festival for Gold Cup

PUNCHESTOWN punters basked in glorious weather as a number of star names visited the festival today. Well-known sporting greats and personalities gathered for the Ladbrokes Gold Cup, one of the highlights of the week. Racegoers pose on day two of the Punchestown FestivalSportsfile - Subscription Irish footballer legend Shane Long made sure not to miss the Gold CupBrian McEvoy Elaine Crowley stunned as she attended the racesBrian McEvoy Ireland f…Gold Cup · The Plains See the Story

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