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Gov. Moore attends groundbreaking for State Police tactical services building
ANNAPOLIS – Governor Wes Moore on Tuesday joined the Maryland Department of State Police and Maryland Department of General Services for the groundbreaking at the new Maryland State Police
Lisa Gartner joins WaPo as a deputy editor on the long-term investigative team
Lisa Gartner is joining The Washington Post as a deputy editor on the long-term investigative team. She comes to The Post from the San Francisco Chronicle, where, states The Post, “she has served as investigations editor since 2020, overseeing a group of reporters on a string of high-impact, award-winning stories and projects.
The Power of Her Song: Remembering Bernice Johnson Reagon
Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon knew the power of song. She learned it singing in her childhood Baptist church. Later, as an activist in the civil rights movement, her songs helped to change the world. “Song was a way of giving people courage,” says Karen Spellman, who first met Reagon in...
Heat Emergency in Washington, D.C. on July 31: Stay Safe!
A Heat Emergency will be in effect in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, July 31. It is important to stay hydrated, avoid prolonged sun exposure, and look out for seniors, neighbors, and pets during this time. If you encounter someone in distress, you can contact the Shelter Hotline at 202-399-7093 or dial 311. In case of an immediate safety risk, call 911.
Moore makes state Supreme Court appointment
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Wes Moore recently appointed of Peter K. Killough to the Supreme Court of Maryland's Fourth Appellate Judicial Circuit. The governor's office made the announcement July 25. "Judge Killough is a public servant in every sense. He has dedicated over a decade of his life to serving the people of Maryland, and we are grateful that he has raised his hand, once again, to make our state better,"...
Meet ‘Mr. Green’ – again – at ANC 3F’s Aug. 5 meeting on its medical cannabis dispensary application
The Van Ness neighborhood’s first introduction to Mr. Green, a business now applying to the DC Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) for a medical marijuana license, was over a few days in March. A “Coming Soon” banner appeared at 4302 Connecticut Avenue, indicating a recreational cannabis gifting shop would be moving in.
How to Create Housing Co-ops: A Washington, DC, Policy Story
The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar “Remaking the Economy: How Policy Can Help Tenants Purchase Their Homes.” View the full webinar here. Over time [Washington] DC TOPA [Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act] has enabled the development and preservation of more than 16,000 affordable housing units. And then the 99 limited equity co-ops or more than 4,000 units of affordable limited equity cooperatives in the district—the majority of those were formed under TOPA.
Notes: Construction starting on Inova Hospital at Landmark in August
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect a mostly sunny day with highs reaching near 95 degrees accompanied by a west wind at 6 to 8 mph. For Wednesday night, there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, turning partly cloudy with lows around 76 degrees. The southwest wind will be around 6 mph before becoming calm in the evening, with a 20% chance of precipitation.
Morning Notes for July 31, 2024
Former McLean Bible Pastor Funds Gun Law Challenges — A nonprofit started at McLean Bible Church by then-pastor Dale Sutherland “has evolved from spreading the good news to facilitating a far-reaching, multimillion-dollar legal campaign to dismantle America’s gun laws.” Now called the Constitutional Defense Fund, the organization has given funding to gun advocacy groups and a law firm that has filed at least 21 lawsuits challenging gun restrictions since 2020. [Mother Jones]
On this day in 1874
Patrick F. Healy was inaugurated as president of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Healy was the first African American to become president of a predominantly white university. In 1834, he was born into slavery in Macon, Georgia, the son of a slave owner and an African-American woman named Mary Eliza...
Locksley Gives State Of Team Address
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Maryland Coach Mike Locksley addressed the media July 31 just before the start of fall camp. He discussed where his team is at and expectations heading into the 2024 campaign:. To continue reading, you must be a Terrapin Times Premium subscriber. Subscribe Try Premium for $1...
Region's median home-listing price hovering just under $600,000
It’s a doldrums-of-summer thing: The median listing price of a home across the Washington region for the week ending July 28 remained just below the $600,000 mark. The $599,000 figure was down 0.2 percent from a week before but up 4.2 percent from a year ago, according to Bright MLS, the region’s multiple-listing service. And it is about $50,000 lower than the all-time weekly peak, set in May.
Tennis court improvements coming to Woodley Hills
The decaying tennis courts at Woodley Hills Park in Mount Vernon will soon undergo a complete renovation. According to a recent news item from Fairfax County, the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) plans to make substantial repairs to both courts, including crack and crevice filling, installation of new fencing and a complete construction-level repair. The $204,000 project will be paid for using American Rescue Plan Act funds, said FCPA spokesperson Ben Boxer.
Extreme heat returns to DC region Wednesday; isolated afternoon showers, thunderstorms
WASHINGTON - The extreme heat is returning to the Washington, D.C. area as humidity builds and temperatures climb into the upper-90s on Wednesday. FOX 5’s Tucker Barnes says expect a mostly sunny day with highs near 96 degrees. Heat index readings that combine temperature and humidity are expected to reach at least 100 degrees.
Terp Goes for Trampoline Gymnastics Glory
A University of Maryland student who recalls “bouncing off the walls” as a toddler is now one of the world’s top trampoline gymnasts and will compete Friday at the 2024 Olympic Games. “I love getting to represent the United States,” says Jessica Stevens ’24. “It’s a huge...
PHOTOS: Arlington County police wishing K-9 officer a ‘relaxing retirement’
ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) is wishing K-9 officer Arlo “a relaxing retirement” with his handler and family Wednesday. ACPD said Arlo began his career with the police department in November 2018 as a Patrol/Narcotic K-9. “Arlo faithfully served the Arlington community by helping locate dangerous drugs […]
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