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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail wins National Park Service volunteerism award
Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail is a volunteer group that’s worked tirelessly to maintain and improve one of the region’s most beautiful trails and the National Park Service (NPS) recently recognized the group for those efforts. The group took home the National Park Service Impact Award: Team...
SOLD OUT: New Restaurant Featuring Mission-Style Burritos Forced to Close Early After Selling Out
“SOLD OUT. We’re sorry but we did not anticipate the quantity of burritos y’all can throw down.” San Pancho Burritos, which recently opened at 7056 Carroll Ave in Takoma Park, was forced to close early on Monday after selling out of burritos. The restaurant will reopen on Wednesday morning at 8am.
Fairfax County’s school district leadership ignores parents on Title IX revisions
Last week, I sent an email to Fairfax County Public Schools leaders, inquiring whether they intend to implement President Joe Biden’s revisions to Title IX on Aug. 1. It’s a simple question with a “yes” or “no” answer. But, as with many other important decisions involving our children, the district’s leaders seem to be ignoring […]
Daily News Brief | July 17, 2024
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Today* in Corgis*** around Town
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84 Lumber to present Capitol Christmas tree
EIGHTY FOUR, Pa. — 84 Lumber, a privately held building materials supplier, will sponsor the 2024 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, marking the third year the company has been presenting what is known as "The People's Tree." This year's tree will travel over 4,200 miles from the Tongass National Forest...
Sprig’s Coffee and Pastry Cafe shutters near federal courthouse
A local coffee shop mere steps from the federal courthouse in Alexandria is no more. Sprig’s Coffee and Pastry Cafe, which opened only two years ago at 2050 Ballenger Avenue, has closed. Signage on the door alerts customers to the closure, which a company spokesperson attributed to financial issues.
Buddy Attick Park Playground Closure
The playground at Buddy Attick Lake Park, located at 555 Crescent Road, will be closed for renovations on Monday, July 22. We anticipate opening within 5-6 weeks. Please note that weather constraints will determine the target completion date, and we will notify the community when the playground reopens.
Gary Giddins, Chucho Valdés & More to Receive NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship
Marshall Allen, Marilyn Crispell, Chucho Valdés, and Gary Giddins are set to receive the NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship. They will be honored on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at a free concert at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. in Washington, D.C.Diane Warren & Jimmy Jam to Be Honored at 2024 Carousel of Hope Ball Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD, chair of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) said in a statement: “We are delighted to welcome these four luminaries to the ranks of NEA Jazz Masters. They have each in their own way played a crucial role in...
Stephen Amoako Joins 2024 Football Coaching Staff
WASHINGTON – Georgetown University Football Head Coach Rob Sgarlata has announced on Wednesday that Stephen Amoako will be joining the 2024 coaching staff as the team's new wide receivers coach. "We are very excited to welcome Stephen Amoako and his family to the Hilltop. Stephen played at the highest level at Oregon and brings coaching experience on both sides of the ball to our wide receiver room. I am excited to see Stephen continue to develop as a detail oriented teacher and mentor to our student-athletes. He has a wealth of experience in two of our top national areas, California...
13-Time Grammy Award Winner to Headline 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival
Per the news release: “Mr. Valdés—known as a pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger—has won seven GRAMMY Awards, six Latin GRAMMY Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Latin Recording Academy. The 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival is one of our County’s most popular events...
Bowie Baysox Manager Roberto Mercado Offers Updates On Top Prospects
It’s been an up-and-down season for the Bowie Baysox, who sit 9.5 games out of first place in the Eastern League Southwest with a 40-46 record. First-year manager Roberto Mercado, who spent the previous two seasons as the skipper for High-A Aberdeen, has had the opportunity to work with quite a few promising young players in the Orioles’ farm system the past few seasons.
New Windtalker™ Security Upgrade Hardens DJI AeroScope Against Cyber Threats
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2024-- Edgesource Corporation and Trust Automation announce the immediate availability of the Windtalker™ security upgrade for the Da Jiang Innovations (DJI) AeroScope drone detection platform. Developed by Edgesource with the U.S. Department of Defense and manufactured by Trust Automation, Windtalker cyber-hardens AeroScope while ensuring its continued functionality. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240624044184/en/ Edgesource Corporation and Trust Automation announce the immediate availability of the Windtalker™ security upgrade for the Da Jiang Innovations (DJI) AeroScope drone detection platform (Photo: Business Wire)
DC Fire And EMS Platoon 2 responds to 637 calls.
On July 15th-16th, DC Fire And EMS Platoon 2 in Washington, DC responded to a total of 637 calls. Among these calls, there were 164 critical EMS dispatches and 321 non-critical ones. Additionally, the team handled 152 fire-related incidents and other types of emergencies during this time period. Source: DC...
Notes: Popular lobster food truck setting up near Bradlee Shopping Center today
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and thunderstorms after 2pm, accompanied by sunny, hot weather and a high near 101 degrees. The heat index may reach up to 109 degrees, with a southwest wind at 3-8 mph. The chance of precipitation is around 30%. Later, Tuesday night will see a chance of showers and thunderstorms, primarily before 8pm, and partly cloudy skies with a low around 79 degrees. Winds will continue from the southwest at 6-8 mph, maintaining a 30% chance of precipitation.
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