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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]
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...
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 […]
Southeast DC neighborhood rallies to stop violence, boycott liquor store
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — It’s been one week since three women were shot on a street in Southeast. Now, the area’s neighborhood association says it’s had enough, rallying for change and boycotting a liquor store. “Stop the killing and shut ’em down,” one man shouted into a megaphone. The Nelson Place Block Association along […]
Founder and CEO of Sports Court Consulting Dr. Tariq Ahmad talks NIL education with Listen In With KNN
On the latest edition of “Listen In With KNN” sports podcast and radio show with host, Kelsey Nicole Nelson, the show focused on NCAA athletics and all things name, image, and likeness with sports marketing agent and NIL educator, Dr. Tariq Ahmad. Ahmad is the founder and CEO of Sports Court Consulting, which focuses on NIL education and athlete representation.