After nearly 50 years of instruction, struggling Apple Valley Christian Academy will permanently close due to several struggles.

The Naval Academy superintendent typically serves a three-year term and is legally required to retire after leaving the post unless Congress approves a waiver allowing continued service. The Navy secretary is also required to explain the superintendent’s early departure to Congress.

As the legal court battle over the administration's efforts to ban certain books in DoD schools for military children makes its way through the courts, new details are emerging about the parallel effort to ban some books at the service academies.

Planning a visit to Annapolis and want to tour the Naval Academy? There’s lots of information on a website set up to promote academy tourism. It’s one of seven great things to do, including local music,