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July 25 - Oct 25 | Curbside Groceries at CHACC every Thursday
Curbside Groceries is a mobile grocery truck delivering high-quality produce, meat, dairy, fish, shelf-stable pantry items and more to locations in Washington, DC’s Ward 8 and Prince George’s County, Maryland. Their goal is to bring fresh, affordable food to communities where traditional grocery stores may be hard to...
Eight Democrats, Four Republicans Run for Open County Council Seat
The Greenbelt News Review, in conjunction with Streetcar Suburbs News and the Bowie Sun, queried the 13 (now 12) candidates running in the special election primary, vying for the At-Large County Council seat left by Mel Franklin’s sudden resignation last month. We asked them to detail: Professional Experience; Community Involvement (and civic participation); Priorities (identifying the two most important issues facing county residents and what action they would propose to address them); and Ethics (how they would prevent misuse of campaign funds and carry out duties ethically). Below are their responses, edited for space, grouped by party and listed in alphabetical order.
Metallica tours its Virginia vinyl pressing plant
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The band Metallica has been filling stadiums for decades on tours across the globe. But they recently got a tour themselves, right here in the DMV. The legendary performers recently toured the vinyl record pressing plant they own in Alexandria, near Edsall Road. James Hetfield and...
Maryland Weather: Exceptional weekend in store
BALTIMORE -- Humidity levels dropped overnight, leaving us with a refreshing Friday morning. Your out the door numbers are in the upper 60s and low 70s under mostly cloudy skies. We are wrapping up the work week on a fabulous note! We'll have a mix of sun and clouds, a northerly breeze, and highs in the middle to upper 80s.We'll continue with the lovely weather right on through the weekend. Go ahead and make outdoor plans! Both days feature solid sunshine and highs near 90°. Humidity levels over the weekend will stay nice and low. Monday will be a transition day with increasing humidity and the chance for a few showers later in the day, mainly well west of Baltimore. Highs on Monday climb into the lower 90s.Tuesday through Thursday will be tropical in terms of humidity with some drenching afternoon and evening thunderstorms in some places. These will be of the hit or miss variety. Highs will be in the lower 90s, however, it will feel hotter with the high humidity.
Smallest and largest homes sold in Alexandria (June 2024)
Here in Alexandria, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the smallest and largest homes sold last month (June 2024). 3705 Taft Ave — Seminary Hill — $1,590,000 (6 beds | 4.5 baths | 4,948 sq. ft.) 303 Rucker Place —...
Football scandal triggers wave of school hires, abrupt removal of security chief
This past December, Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria posted an ad for a new head football coach. On Feb. 12, Darryl Overton, a championship football coach from across county lines at Freedom High School in Woodbridge, took the position, bringing with him an estimated 30-plus football players transferring to Hayfield from Freedom and at least three other area schools.
What’s Up in Alexandria This Weekend: Aslin Summer Games; Beats, Bites, and Brews in Old Town; and more
Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28, 2024. Are you organizing an event? Submit events to ALXnow. Friday, July 26. Things To Do. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Mr. Lilo at Charles E....
NOAA announces $10 million grant for oyster sanctuary reef construction in Maryland
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced that it has recommended awarding $10 million to fund new reef construction for a Maryland Department of Natural Resources oyster ...
The NRP Group and Marshall Heights Community Development Organization Break Ground on Affordable Housing Community
WASHINGTON, DC -The NRP Group, a vertically integrated, best-in-class developer, builder, and manager of multifamily housing, in partnership with Marshall Heights Community Development Organization, Inc. (MHCDO), has closed on construction financing for Emblem, a 115-unit, entirely affordable housing community in the middle of the thriving NoMa and Union Market neighborhoods. The community will be entirely reserved for families and individuals earning up to 30% and 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI).
Immigration policy in Maryland on FOX45 News In Depth
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Immigration policy is not just a southern border issue, it impacts Maryland, too. FOX45’s Mikenzie Frost goes In Depth to find out just how much. Prepare to explore important questions like how illegal migrants found guilty of crimes are tried differently based on where they live in Maryland? Should there be a statewide policy? Is that even legal?
Maryland's Bay Bridge pier protection measures discussed in wake of Key Bridge collapse
BALTIMORE -- Maryland transportation leaders are discussing pier protection for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge months after a large container ship crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, which caused it to collapse.The Bay Bridge, just like the Key Bridge, is considered "fracture critical," meaning if one major support fails, the whole structure could fall.The Maryland Transportation Authority's Chesapeake Bay Bridge Reconstruction Advisory Group listed "Pier Protection System at the Bay Bridge" as a capital project during its July meeting. It's still to be determined how the bridge will be protected, other than it will likely be some...
Play Harder Looking to Extend Streak in $100,000 Concern
LAUREL, MD – Rising Sun Racing Stables, Inc.’s Play Harder, promoted to a stakes victory that extended his win streak to three races last time out, looks to make it four in a row against familiar foe Celtic Contender and a quartet of shippers in Sunday’s $100,000 Concern at Laurel Park.
Listeria outbreak linked to sliced meats causes hospitalizations in Maryland
BALTIMORE -- A multi-state listeria outbreak has sent several people in Maryland to the hospital.The CDC says this listeria outbreak is linked to meats sliced at a variety of deli counters, but at this point, health officials have not been able to narrow it down to exactly which meat or brand. The agency is now advising people to avoid eating any deli meats unless they are heated before being consumed. There is no evidence people are getting sick from pre-packaged meat.What is listeriaListeria is a foodborne bacterial illness that can be especially dangerous for pregnant women, those over the age...
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