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Theatre Review: ‘Jersey Boys’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre
“Jersey Boys” is the mega-hit musical that tells the story of one of the most successful rock groups of the 60s, Frankie Valli and the Four Season. They went head to head with the Beatles with hit after hit— “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Walk Like A Man,” to name just a few. Their songs are as ubiquitous as ever—two commercials can currently be seen featuring Four Seasons songs. Valli is still—as prophetically cited in this 2005 musical—on the road performing at 90.
Hagerstown-area man uses 'Vegas Vacation' pseudonym to share story about huge lottery win
A Hagerstown-area man, using the name of a character who strikes it lucky in "Vegas Vacation," and a construction co-worker won $1 million recently from a Maryland Lottery scratch-off game, according to the agency. The Maryland Lottery allows winners to remain anonymous. The Hagerstown-area man chose to use the pseudonym...
Majority of JMU class of 2023 employed within six months, report finds
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – James Madison University announced this morning that over 2,500 undergraduates from the class of 2023 found work within six months of receiving their degrees, and more than 1,500 of them filled jobs in Virginia. That is according to the university’s annual career outcomes report....
Woman in critical condition after accident involving three freightliners
BERKELEY COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) A driver has been left in critical condition following a Monday morning accident involving multiple vehicles including three freightliners. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office reports that, at 3:26am on the morning of Monday, July 22, 2024, a collision involving multiple vehicles was reported to have occurred at the 14.6 mile marker […]
Central Pa. man who drove vanload of rioters to Jan. 6 attack sent to prison
A Dillsburg man will spend 10 months in federal prison for helping to storm the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021, per an order handed down by a federal judge Friday. 57-year-old Lynnwood Nester, owner of an archery shop, drove himself and eight other people — five of whom have been convicted of offenses related to Jan. 6 — to Washington D.C. that day.
Shout out to Luray Police for job well done
The Luray Police Department deserves recognition for their swift resolution of a recent incident involving criminal trespass and property destruction on Main Street. Last Sunday, July 21, early in the morning, perpetrators vandalized a Biden/Harris sign, captured on surveillance video near the Town of Luray building, the most heavily-monitored area in Page County. Promptly informed, the police efficiently identified, located, and arrested the suspects within hours.
Carjacker Struck Vehicle, Lexus Owner Killed During Virginia Altercation: Police (UPDATED)
A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries over the weekend after being run over by his own vehicle while attempting to prevent a carjacking in Prince William County, police say.Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before …
Broccoli City Festival Wants to Serve Black Music Lovers With Intention in D.C.
What started as a modest affair with a mix of local acts and other up-and-comers (including one Solána Rowe, the week after her second EP as SZA dropped), Washington D.C.’s Broccoli City Festival has evolved into one of the country’s largest music weekends catering specifically to Black concertgoers. This year, Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna, Victoria Monét, Kayranada, and Sexyy Red are among the headliners, and star actor and producer Issa Rae will help kick off the show. Set to take place July 27th and 28th, this year marks the first time Broccoli City’s campus will be Audi Field –...
Suspicious Death Under Investigation Days After Body Found On Fairfax County Path, Police Say
A homicide investigation is ongoing in Fairfax County days after a suspicious body was found on a path in Oakton on Saturday afternoon.Shortly after 3 p.m. on July 20, officers were called to the 9500 block of Route 29, when a walker found a man unresponsive in the area, "with obvious trauma to the…
Meet the Maryland delegates to the Democratic National Convention
Maryland’s 106 delegates to the Democratic National Convention could vote to make Vice President Kamala Harris the party’s presidential nominee as soon as Thursday. While the national convention isn’t set to begin until Aug. 19 in Chicago, party officials believe the presidential roll call may need to be held virtually and earlier, rather than on […] The post Meet the Maryland delegates to the Democratic National Convention appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Maryland Democrat defends Secret Service chief: ‘Scapegoating doesn’t help’
Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) defended Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle from calls for her resignation after the security force has come under immense scrutiny following an attempted assassination of former President Trump. Ivey, a top Homeland Security Committee Democrat, said in a NewsNation “The Hill Sunday” interview with Chris Stirewalt that any questions over her…
Smallwood Village hosts Prince-Mont Division C Swim Championships
Last Saturday morning overcast, cooler conditions brought a modest reprieve to much of the intense heat and humidity that swimmers and onlookers had faced in recent weeks when Smallwood Village hosted the Prince-Mont Division C Swim Championships. Smallwood Village and Indian Head were both well represented in the boys and girls individual events and relays last Saturday morning and several of them performed well enough to earn a berth in this Saturday’s Prince-Mont All-Star meet at Temple Hills. Prince George’s Parks and Recreation won the...
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