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McLean Community Center Public Art Project – Mural
McLean Community Center (MCC) is accepting qualifications from artists or artist teams for two public art projects it is commissioning in McLean. The two public art projects are part of the center’s 50th Anniversary celebration, which will take place in 2025. The second project is a typographical sculpture to be placed on the rear plaza of MCC, which is located at 1234 Ingleside Ave.
Tuesday Dots: The Wait is Over
— Washington Football (@UW_Football) July 16, 2024. Who else is running the first @EASPORTSCollege game at The Greatest Setting? pic.twitter.com/Hv7cVjIM37— Washington Football (@UW_Football) July 15, 2024. The Washington Huskies Entrance in @EASPORTSCollege ! u2614ufe0f. “The Apple Cup”. Ft. @UW_Football X @WSUCougarFB #GoHuskiesu2614ufe0f#BowDown#CollegeFootball25 pic.twitter.com/rllEgpZXGU— Jordon Rayy (@JordonRayy) July 14, 2024...
Buildings Evacuated, Library Closed After Driver Causes Gas Leak In Bethesda
First responders were called to Davis Library on Democracy Boulevard in Bethesda at around 3:30 p.m. on July 16, where there was a reported gas leak after the crash, officials say. Crews from Washington Gas responded to the scene and were able to shut off the high-pressure gas line to...
Disputed Plea Offer Delays Shooting Case
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A preliminary hearing in a shooting case was delayed in a dispute over the details of a plea offer before DC Superior Court Judge Marisa Demeo on July 16. Damari McLaughlin, 17, is charged with aggravated assault...
From diagnosis to cider domination: Lost Boy Cider's journey to sugar-free success
Lost Boy Cider owner and founder Tristan Wright joined Good Morning Washington Tuesday to spotlight his local sugar-free cider business. "Seven years ago, I got diagnosed with Celiac disease and so I started making cider in my kitchen," Wright said. "I went out to the west coast and enrolled in a cider production program at Portland State University and found myself up at Cornell in the viticulture center, learning how to actually make wine. Now, as a joke, we're in severe debt, known to cidery."
Washington Nationals draft pitcher Gavin Bruni of Alliance, Ohio State in 2024 MLB draft
The Washington Nationals selected Alliance High School graduate and Ohio State pitcher Gavin Bruni in the 17th round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Tuesday. Bruni was the 500th overall pick, marking the seventh straight year a Stark County native was chosen in the MLB Draft. Massillon product and Kent State first...
Judge Tables Modified Release Decisions for Shooting Co-Defendants
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Defense attorney Alvin Thomas asked DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe to modifyrelease conditions for shooting defendants during a July 16 hearing. Daniel Cary, 29, and Chantel Stewart, 33, are charged with two counts of assault...
Police: 1 person in custody following attempted ATM theft in Crofton
One person is in custody after an attempted ATM theft in Crofton Tuesday morning. Anne Arundel and Prince George’s County police conducted a woodland search for two burglary suspects. Officers said the burglary happened at the Shore United Bank on Route 450 just before 8 a.m. Police said the...
Severance Motion in Mother-and-Son Homicide Denied
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan denied a motion to sever mother and son homicide co-defendants, during a July 16 hearing. Jaquell Jackson, 20, and Chakeatia Jackson, 39, are charged with second-degree murder while armed for their...
Defense Disagrees With Stabbing Defendant’s Competency Finding
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld granted a defense motion on July 16 to continue a stabbing defendant’s mental observation hearing until they can get a second opinion. Lenare Leath, 21, is charged with assault with...
UMD to pay $500,000 over claims of false grant proposals
The University of Maryland, College Park, will pay $500,000 to the federal government, after three university researchers got grants without disclosing that they also got money from Chinese companies
New Superintendent Goes 1-on-1 with MCM on Virtual Academy, Transparency and School Safety
As Dr. Thomas Taylor takes the helm of Maryland’s largest school district, MCM sat down with the new superintendent to discuss topics including the virtual academy, budget process, transparency and school safety within Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). A county native, Taylor had his entire K-12 experience in MCPS,...
Judge Rules on Witness Credibility Issue in a Shooting Trial
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park ruled on a witness’ credibility issue in a shooting trial and considered pending motions during a July 12 hearing. Cordell Lesene, 38, is charged with aggravated assault knowingly while armed,...
New emergency veterinary center opening in Foxchase tomorrow
A 24/7 Pet ER facility operated by the Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is opening tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Shoppes of Foxchase shopping center. The facility at 4525 Duke Street is scheduled to launch with an open house from 4:30-6:30 p.m. followed by a ribbon cutting. The facility says it allows...
Bullet Melting Ceremony by Stephanie Mercedes Honoring Dzhoy “Joy” Zuckerman
Join The Nicholson Project and artist Stephanie Mercedes for a community bullet-melting ceremony, part of her “Queer Altars” project. Mercedes will transform bullet casings into 3D reliefs for a small Queer Altar honoring biker Dzhoy “Joy” Zuckerman. Dzoy. “Joy” Zuckerman tragically lost their life to gun...
Where to Get Your Wieners on National Hot Dog Day
National Hot Dog Day is on Wednesday, July 17, and we’ve compiled a list of some of the top dogs in town. Dog Haus Biergarten is giving all Dog Haus Rewards members a free Haus Dog on July 17. “We can’t think of a better way to celebrate National...
Emergency Communications Center Handled More Than 100 Calls Between 5:30pm and 7:30pm Monday Evening
Emergency Communications Center handled/dispatched over 100 calls for service between 5:30pm and 7:30pm on Monday evening, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) chief spokesperson Pete Piringer. The calls included lightning strikes, wires down, trees down, roads blocked, and isolated power outages. Piringer stated that most of the...
Driskell Center Awarded Nearly $570K to Create Institutional Archive, Digitize Newest Collections
With over 2,000 unique artworks and a library of nearly 5,000 volumes devoted to leading Black artists and scholars, UMD’s David C. Driskell Center has nurtured and celebrated African American art and artists for nearly a quarter-century. Now a new $280,000 grant from the Terra Foundation will fund a...
Missed Connection – swimming laps at Marie Reed on Friday morning (7/12)
Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. You were swimming laps at Marie Reed on Friday morning (7/12) and were wearing a red swim cap. I was wearing a black cap and a purple and white striped swimsuit. We shared.
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