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Dr. Keith Meister to operate on Washington Nationals pitcher
Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Washington Nationals pitcher Josiah Gray on July 24 in Arlington, Texas. The extent of the injury will be determined during the procedure. Based on the severity of the injury, an internal brace procedure, Tommy John surgery or a hybrid procedure could be performed, according to a July 19 news release.
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...
Purcellville Student Chosen as World Literacy Youth Ambassador
Sixteen-year-old Purcellville student Izabella Piatkowski has been named a 2024 Youth Ambassador for the World Literacy Foundation. She joins Leesburg’s Sarina Virami and a global group of 15–25-year-olds from 40 countries working to promote the importance of reading and writing, as well as to improve literacy outcomes for disadvantaged children.
Harding University Football honored at White House College Champions Day on July 22
SEARCY (KATV) — More than 30 members of the Harding University Bison NCAA II National Championship football team will attend the White House College Champions Day on Monday, July 22, in Washington, D.C. The event will honor all of the NCAA's 90 national champions from the 2023-24 school year...
Lawmakers call for Secret Service director to resign following Trump assassination attempt
Bipartisan call for Secret Service director to resign following Trump assassination attempt. Republicans and Democrats came together on Capitol Hill Monday morning, calling on Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign. It comes after the House Oversight Committee’s hearing on the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Metro lines resume normal service after smoke reported at Reagan National Airport
UPDATE 7/22, 9:15 p.m. — In an update, WMATA said normal service resumed at about 8:15 p.m. ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Officials with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) said some of its trains were single-tracking on Monday after smoke was reported at Reagan National Airport (DCA). In a post made […]
Top Cyber Execs to Watch in 2024: Noblis’ Stephynie Velez
Deputy Director, Cyber Innovation and Research Center, Noblis. As the deputy director of Noblis’ Cyber Innovation and Research Center, Stephynie Velez leads groundbreaking projects that shape the future of cyber capabilities and defense strategies. With two decades of experience managing complex technology innovation projects, she thrives in high-stakes environments that demand adaptability and a forward-thinking mindset.
Legion baseball heats up in post season
After winning the first two games of the Frank Riley American Legion District Tournament by a combined sum of 18 runs, the St. Mary's Post 255 (Bean) found itself in a far more contentious affair last Friday evening when it eventually forged a 3-1 victory over La Plata Post 82 at Chancellor's Run Regional Park. St. Mary's Post 255 earned a berth in the upcoming Maryland state tournament, which gets under way July 26 at Joe Cannon Stadium in Anne Arundel County then, regardless of...
Grammy-nominated metalcore band As I Lay Dying ready to shred The Fillmore in Silver Spring
What’s heavier than heavy metal? Check out the screaming and growling of “metalcore!”. “We’ve done some incredible shows in the D.C. area,” frontman Tim Lambesis told WTOP. “Us being from the West Coast, our first time there we thought, ‘Nobody’s going to care,’ so when we got there we felt the love, so now we always look forward to coming back. … We generally will start with our Top 10 (hits), then we’ll add what’s missing. We try to represent at least two or three songs from each album and we’re playing a new song on this tour because we’re beginning to roll out for a new album later this year.”
Leveling the field: MoCo Lacrosse celebrates 25 years of expanding sport’s access
Hidden away from the oppressive heat on a Tuesday afternoon in mid-July, gaggles of young girls chased brightly colored balls with lacrosse sticks around the East County Community Center gym in Silver Spring, laughing and yelling as they tried to win a real-life version of the children’s board game “Hungry Hungry Hippos.”
Destination AI comes to DC in September
Destination AI 2024, a one-day event focused exclusively on artificial intelligence (AI) and how hoteliers can leverage the technology, will take place on Sept. 26, at the Partnership for Public Service Conference Center in Washington, DC. The curated event will feature keynotes, one-on-one conversations, panel sessions, case studies and networking...
Missed Connection – Lauinger Library, Georgetown University
Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. On Friday afternoon, we were both in the elevator going down. After some mechanical weirdness you,. a young white redheaded petite woman said, “Oh, so the light...
The data behind this James Wood home run is fascinating
James Wood has already proved to be a valuable addition to the Washington Nationals. The No. 2 prospect in baseball is currently slashing .246/.319/.354 and hit a clutch home run Sunday afternoon.Wood's three-run moonshot broke a 2-2 deadlock with the Cincinnati Reds in the bottom of the eighth inning, putting Washington up 5-2 for the eventual win. James Wood has that oppo POP! pic.twitter.com/nhwlwTsnqr— MLB (@MLB) July 21, 2024 But what's more incredible is the data and coincidences behind the 21-year-old's second home run.In the Statcast era, only one other left-handed player has hit a home run ball to straightaway left field...
Detectives Investigate Goshen Road Fatal Collision
Identity of the victim has been released. Gaithersburg, MD- Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Saturday, July 20, 2024, on Goshen Road near Rock Elm Way. At approximately 2:16 a.m., 6th District officers and...
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