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Coach Joe Lee leads Bullis Track & Field into national prominence
WASHINGTON (7News) — Joe Lee is like a mad professor. The track is his laboratory. He's detail-oriented and leaves no stone unturned. Going into his 12th year at Bullis School, a private school in Potomac, Maryland, Lee has transformed the track and field program into a national power. Watch...
Non-Fatal Stabbing Case Postponed Pending Competency Finding in a Murder Case
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro agreed on July 2 to reschedule a status hearing in a non-fatal stabbing case until the defendant’s competency is determined in a murder case. Larry Odoms, 62, is charged...
Capitol Lens | Folk it up
Army veteran Lori Archiquette and members of Native American Women Warriors, a nonprofit group that helps active and retired Native American servicewomen, participate in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival at the National Native American Veterans Memorial in Washington on Monday. This year’s festival theme was Indigenous Voices of the Americas.
Col. Allison Black receives DAR’s Margaret Corbin Award in Washington D.C., honoring her distinguished military service
Col. Allison Black received the prestigious Margaret Corbin Award from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) on Saturday night, June 29, 2024, in Washington, D.C. The award, presented during DAR’s Continental Congress, honors women in all branches of the military for distinguished service. It pays tribute to...
East County and Upcounty Residents Are Invited to Join Councilmember Sayles Next Monday and Tuesday to Kickoff Her Series of Community Conversations – MocoFeed
From the Office of Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles. Montgomery County At-Large Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles invites East County and Upcounty residents to attend the first two events in her series of Community Conversations next week. The first meeting will take place on Monday, July 8, from 6-8 p.m. at the East County Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Rd. in Silver Spring. The second meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 9, from 6-8 p.m. at the Upcounty Regional Services Center, 12900 Middlebrook Rd. in Germantown .
The 2025 D.C. budget funds over 600 new vouchers, but homeless advocacy groups say it won’t be enough
The D.C. Council finalized the city’s $21 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year on June 12, 2024, reversing some of the largest cuts made in the mayor’s proposed budget. But housing advocates warn it’s still not enough. The council approved the budget last week, funding 619...
Fourth of July Fun at the Capital Jewish Museum
Meet other local families for a day of Fourth of July fun including specialty crafts, music, food and more at a free event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. This family Independence Day celebration will be held on the museum’s newly opened rooftop terrace on Thursday, July 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Activities were designed with children ages 3 to 10 in mind. Families will have the opportunity to learn about Jewish Revolutionary War history from representatives from the National Museum of American Jewish Military History.
TOPA Needs Capital to Succeed
At LISC, we were pleased to see recent reporting on Washington, D.C.’s Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) by Roshan Abraham in Shelterforce/Next City, including his article on the unique model pursued by the Baldwin House collective (“How ‘Tenant Stewards’ are Using TOPA to Form a Co-op”). Abraham uplifts the vision and purpose of this unique co-op, but emphasizes their uncertainty about how they will be able to pay back the loan that allowed them to make the purchase.
Two county youth return from D.C. trip
Danielle Blankenship and Emily Faulkenberry, students from Turner and Marietta, respectively, recently returned from the Oklahoma Youth Tour trip to Washington, D.C. The duo was sponsored by Red River Valley Rural Electric Association. Each year, the cooperative sponsors a contest for high school juniors in their service area, and two...
Theatre Review: ‘Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical’ at Adventure Theater MTC
Mo Willems’ Caldecott Honor-winning book, “Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale,” tells a timeless story of loss and grief relatable to parents and kids. The musical adaptation, with a book and lyrics by Willems and music by Michael Silversher, jumps off the page onto the stage with a heartwarming production at Adventure Theater MTC (ATMTC).
Gonzaga High School C Christian Gurdak Commits to Virginia Tech
The Hokies grabbed there biggest commitment for the 2025 class so far in big man Christian Gurdak. The Hokies were early on Gurdak, and have led the race ever since he was a freshman in high school. The 6'9" center received offers from Notre Dame, Maryland, Clemson, Penn State, and others. Gurdak ranks as the #98 recruit in the class of 2025 (#12 center) according to 247Sports.com and the #4 player in Washington, D.C.
D.C. man held for 18 days after allegedly dropping friend at Alexandria jail in stolen Mustang
A 34-year-old D.C. man was held without bond in the Alexandria jail for 18 days last month for allegedly dropping off a friend at the jail in a stolen car with an illegal firearm. On June 3, the Alexandria Police Department used a GPS to find a red Ford Mustang...
Today’s Rental was chosen for the price, in unit washer/dryer and rocking chair, obviously
This rental is located at Sherier Place near Norton Street. The Craigslist ad says:. “$1,200 / 1br – 450ft2 – Sunny English basement / Private entrance (Palisades, Sibley Hospital; Georgetown; Nr. Brookmont, MD.) Sunny English basement situated in a quiet garden in the beautiful Palisades neighborhood of Washington,...
NPS provides details on Fourth of July activities on the National Mall
WASHINGTON (7News) — With tens of thousands of people set to head to the National Mall for the Fourth of July, National Park Service (NPS) officials on Tuesday urged people coming to view the fireworks to give themselves time to get through security and the crowds. NPS officials joined...
“Your Online Police Report Has Been Rejected”
My building had a break-in a few days ago that resulted in theft. The suspect opened the door with some kind of prying screwdriver and stole some items near the front door. I filed a police report online in order to attach the video of the suspect. We then called 911 to follow-up. An officer eventually arrived on scene and we provided him with the video and the online report number from MPD. He said he would follow-up on the existing online report number.
FOR SALE IN WARD 7 | 2118 Suitland Terrace, SE - $186,997
“Open house 7/4 from 2-4PM! Updated Solid Brick 2 Level End- unit Condo, Spacious Kitchen with quartz Counters, Stainless Steel Appliances, Modern Tile Backsplash, Newer Cabinets, Spacious Bedroom, Newer Custom Paint, Updated Bathroom, Newer Flooring, Newer Lighting, etc. Close to Schools, Shopping, and Commuter Routes. Two-story condos like this just don't come around often! Schedule to tour this property! Shows great but selling "as-is. " No FHA.”
DC voters inch toward defying mayor with huge shake-up for elections
A petition calling for ranked choice voting in Washington, D.C. elections has been turned in with over 40,000 signatures, none of which came from Mayor Muriel Bowser, who does not approve of the proposed ballot initiative. If approved, Initiative 83 will appear on the ballot this fall and voters will decide whether they want ranked […]
MPD Seeks Public's Help to Identify Suspect in Daylight Firework Assault in Northwest D.C.
The search is ongoing for a suspect involved in a recent aggravated assault in Northwest Washington, D.C. The Metropolitan Police Department has released a statement appealing to the public for any information that could help to promptly identify the individual responsible for a brazen daylight attack. Authorities report that on...
Stabbing Defendant Reminded to Be Compliant During Release
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A stabbing defendant was reminded he must comply with all release conditions during a June 28 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Jennifer Di Toro. Billy Williams, 65, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, assault...
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