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Green Line disrupted after man hit by train at Fort Totten Metro Station
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Several first responders worked to recover the body of a man who died after a train hit him at the Fort Totten Metro Station on Wednesday. In a post on X around 11:20 a.m., the DC Fire and EMS Department shared that agencies including the Metro Transit Police Department were […]
Cameron Station residents holding ’emergency town hall’ in response to S. Pickett Street plans
Move over Seminary Road, there’s a new “road diet” fight brewing. S. Pickett Street is a four-lane roadway running between Duke Street and Edsall Road in the West End and — crucially for this story — runs adjacent to the Cameron Station neighborhood. The Alexandria’s...
‘Summer hunger gap’ comes with extra challenge of distance in rural counties
The “summer hunger gap” is a challenge throughout the state, as low-income families lose access to school meals during the break, but it's an even greater challenge in rural counties, where miles can separate families from the food they need.
Megan Outten selected for DNC leadership Position
SALISBURY, Md- A Former Salisbury City Councilwoman has been selected for a delegate leadership position at the Democratic National Committee for Kamala Harris. Megan Outten will be advocating for Eastern Shore residents and the entire of Maryland at the national democratic convention next month in Chicago. Outten is an at-large...
5 Art Festivals and Fairs in the DC Area You Need to Check Out
September 14–15 location_on Alexandria. At Old Town’s premier art event, in picturesque John Carlyle Square, you can browse jury-selected creations including sculpture, painting, jewelry, pottery, textiles, and more by artists from around the country. Admission: Free. DC Art All Night. September 27–28 location_on Throughout DC. language Website.
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issues final environmental impact statement on US Wind project
DOVER -- As part of ongoing federal review of US Wind's Maryland Offshore Wind Project, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management released its final environmental impact statement, detailing ...
Kennedy Center announces second annual free Local Theatre Festival
The Kennedy Center announces the return of the Local Theatre Festival at The REACH on Saturday, August 24, 2024, starting at 10:00 a.m. This free, day-long event celebrates the DMV’s (DC, Maryland, Virginia) rich theatrical community, and highlights the innovative work of local theater companies and playwrights. This year’s...
Dan Rodricks: These Black golfers played through segregation on Maryland greens. They became champions. | STAFF COMMENTARY
Things turned out pretty well: Al Wilson and Tim McCready, who learned to golf back when racist laws kept most Black people off Maryland greens unless they were caddies, ended up hitting thousands of long, sweet drives and teaching hundreds of men and women to do the same. The bonus: They’ve been best friends for nearly 60 years, since their days on the Morgan State University golf team, and ...
MM 7.31: Maryland volleyball solidifies nonconference schedule
Maryland volleyball has finalized its nonconference schedule for the 2024 season, the team announced Tuesday. The Terps will play 11 nonconference opponents this season in addition to their 20 Big Ten contests. Their nonconference play begins with a tournament in Baton Rouge, La., hosted by LSU, where they will face Troy, LSU and New Hampshire.
Student-achievement notes, 8/1/24 edition
• Garrett Bennett of Vienna earned a master of science degree in biotechnology, biosecurity and biodefense; Delvauhn Palmer of McLean earned a bachelor of science degree in cybersecurity management and policy; Eric Kruger of Vienna earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration; and Noah Sorah of Vienna earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration during recent commencement exercises at the University of Maryland Global Campus.
Maryland is first state to pass law against gift card draining
Maryland is the first state in the nation to pass a law aimed at thwarting an increasingly common scam known as gift card draining. The Gift Card Scams Prevention Act of 2024, recently signed by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, mandates that gift cards sold in stores be encased in secure packaging so that thieves can't illegally obtain their numbers. Under the new law, merchants that sell gift cards online must register them with the Office of the Attorney General's Division of Consumer Protection, while sellers also must train employees on how to detect gift card fraud. In carrying out such scams, criminals...
DC area placed under drought watch
Local governments declared the Washington, D.C., area under a drought watch as an unusually dry year continues in parts of northern Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. The Drought Coordination Technical Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, a group of 24 local governments in the area, issued the drought watch Monday and urged residents to consider water-saving tactics […]