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Noah Lyles Threw Jab At Anthony Edwards Before Olympics
USA sprinter Noah Lyles may have been the biggest star of the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, a major story about Lyles that carried throughout the entirety of the Paris Games was his beef with the NBA and USA Basketball. The 27-year-old from Alexandria, Virginia, made a remark last year about the ...
DC 911 center understaffed 88% of all shifts in July as outages mount
D.C.’s latest 911 outage Friday afternoon was just 20 minutes long, but it was the center’s second outage in as many weeks. According to D.C.’s city administrator, the outage was due to a “connectivity disruption” during which public safety agencies in the nation’s capital “transitioned to manual dispatch.”
New Woodley Park flea market aims for quirky vendors
The flea market will be every Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the sidewalk at the corner of Connecticut Avenue and Calvert Street, Northwest. The market is produced by Woodley Park Main Street and DCBB Productions owner David Ross, who owns arts and cultural venue Eckington Hall in D.C.’s NoMa neighborhood.
Search Continues For Missing Morgan County Teen
Morgan County police are seeking the public’s help in their search for a teenage girl who went missing earlier this month. Angel Turner was last seen in the Fairview Drive area of Berkeley Springs on Aug. 2, according to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department. The 15-year-old’s parents say...
Thanks to Debby, SNP lifts fishing ban issued back in June
LURAY, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Thanks to Debby, effective immediately, Shenandoah National Park officials have lifted a parkwide fishing closure. A park release says extremely dry conditions and low stream flows prompted the ban June 27. Recent rainfall has improved conditions resulting in lifting the fishing ban. Weather data varied between 4 and 8 inches of precipitation throughout the Park since August 8.
Virginia's melon crop is diversifying along with its population
LEESBURG – Some consumers thump watermelons to determine ripeness. Others check for yellow spots. But there is one foolproof method for choosing the best melon. “Know your grower,” said Rick Brossman, a Loudoun County produce farmer who helps operate Brossman’s Family Farm and Farmstand. The fourth-generation farmer...
Motorcycle crashes kill three in Franklin County, including two in area of Wayne Avenue
Accidents on Franklin County roads claimed the lives of three local motorcyclists in the three-day span from Friday, Aug. 9, to Sunday, Aug. 11. In total, four people have died in motor vehicle accidents in Franklin County in August and a fifth was killed not far away in Adams County.
Black History Museum And Cultural Center Of Virginia Designated As A Historic Site
The BHMVA is one of seven new spaces to earn the designation so far this year. The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia has recently been added to the list of historic sites by the National Park Service for its importance in illustrating the history of America’s civil rights.
NASA Wallops rocket launch to be visible in Maryland on Tuesday
BALTIMORE, MD—A rocket launch at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility will be visible in Maryland on Tuesday morning. The RockSat-X mission launch from Wallops on August 13, 2024. The launch window opens at 6:00 a.m. EDT. The Terrier-Improved Malemute rocket will carry student-designed experiments to suborbital space. The experiments...
“Union Market District Speeds Up Fall with Go-Kart Fun, September 19-22.”
“Join us for an adrenaline-fueled weekend at Union Market District! In partnership with Events DC, we’re creating a unique go-kart racing experience, powered by the world’s premier go-kart racing operator, K1 Speed. From September 19-22, and for the first time in DC, our parking lot at the Market will be transformed into an electrifying outdoor racetrack.
Ashburn’s Emily Fox wins gold medal at Paris Olympics
Ashburn soccer player Emily Fox has won a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. She did it alongside her teammates on the U.S. women’s soccer team. The American team defeated Brazil 1-0 on Saturday. The victory put them atop the Olympic podium for the first time in a dozen years.
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