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Charles County Fair coming to town, celebrates 100th anniversary
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The annual Charles County Fair returns for its 100th anniversary this September, and fairgoers can cash in on special deals. The fair will be held at 8400 Fairgrounds Road in La Plata from Thursday, Sept. 12, through Sunday, Sept. 15. Established in 1924, the fair highlights the county’s […]
New details in D.C. Councilmember Trayon White’s case reveal possible F.B.I. informant
The Democratic National Convention ended Thursday night. A couple of high-profile elected officials from Maryland made primetime speeches this week. Also, D.C. Councilmember Trayon White was arrested and charged with taking bribes and kickbacks. And in Virginia, kids going back to school will have to ditch their cell phones while in class. WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi discusses these top regional stories from this past week.
DC mayor responds to bribery charge against Councilmember Trayon White
CHICAGO - D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser addressed the federal bribery charge against City Councilmember Trayon White while speaking to FOX 5 at the Democratic National Convention. White is accused of accepting money in exchange for extending contracts for companies providing violence interruption services in the District. "Clearly, we're very concerned...
Several CCPS Schools Will Receive Free Breakfast This School Year As Part Of MMFA Program
LA PLATA, Md. – Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students will receive free breakfast this school year as part of funding provided by the Maryland Meals for Achievement program. The program, known as MMFA, is offered through the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and provides funding that...
Iconic Budweiser Clydesdales trot into National Harbor for a good cause
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales were on parade at National Harbor Thursday afternoon to honor military families as part of its tour with Folds of Honor. Dozens of people were on hand to catch a glimpse of the iconic horses. Leslie Renfro came from Waldorf, Md. “It’s very […]
Secret Service and City of Alexandria closing Del Ray park near JD Vance home
We have really bad news for the commentor on the story about JD Vance becoming Trump’s running mate who said “I hope secret service doesn’t close the Judy Lowe Park to expand the security buffer!”. The Secret Service is closing Judy Lowe Park to expand the security...
Commissioner President Collins Grand Marshal for Blue Crab Fun Run 5K
Maryland 2024 — Hospice of the Chesapeake is honored to announce that Reuben B. Collins, II, Esq., President of the Charles County Board of Commissioners, will be the Grand Marshal for the inaugural Blue Crab Fun Run 5K. Hospice of the Chesapeake Vice President of Strategic Communications and Advocacy...
Biking While Black in DC
The easy mobility inherent in the bicycle has long threatened the racial boundaries of Washington, DC. In the late nineteenth century, Black bicycle club members were jailed for riding in Georgetown without lamps. In 1963, DC’s federally appointed Board of Commissioners criminalized the possession of unlicensed bicycles, with penalties “not more than $300 or imprisonment for not more than ten days.”
County animal shelter to waive pet adoption fees this weekend
The Fairfax County Animal Shelter (FCAS) will waive adoption fees this Friday through Sunday (Aug. 23-25). The shelter has more than 160 animals waiting for adoption, it said in a press release. That includes cats, dogs, guinea pigs, mice and rabbits. Organized by NBC and Telemundo Stations, the first “Clear...
"Whooping cough" cases rise in Fairfax, Va. amid national increase, health officials warn
FAIRFAX, Va. (7News) — Pertussis illness, also known as "whooping cough," has been increasing across Fairfax, Virginia and nationwide, the Fairfax County Health Department reported. Pertussis is a bacteria-caused illness that can spread from one person to another through the air. Health officials said that it easily spreads when...
DC bridge that collapsed after truck crash has been rebuilt
A pedestrian bridge in the District that collapsed three years ago after a truck slammed into it has now been completely rebuilt and reopened to the public, officials with the D.C. transportation department said Friday. The “Lane Place Bridge” functions as a pathway over D.C. 295 between Deanwood and the...
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