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Registation opens for Senior Olympics
Online registration opened July 1 for the 2024 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics. There are 83 events during 15 days of competitions, Sept. 14-29. Events include sports, such as power walking, swimming, and pickleball, and also non-athletic events, such as Scrabble and jigsaw puzzles. Participants must be 50 years of age...
Theatre News: 1st Stage Kicks Off the 2024-2025 Season with the Logan Festival of Solo Performance
Tysons, VA — 1st Stage is thrilled to kick off the 2024-2025 season with the Logan Festival of Solo Performance, running from July 18-28, 2024. This innovative festival, acclaimed in The Washington Post with “three plays prove the power of one,” will gather celebrated solo performers from across the country for two weeks of performances, workshops, discussions, and events. The 2024 festival will feature three dynamic productions:
McLean Community Center Calendar of Events for July 2024
The McLean Community Center (MCC) offers the following activities in July 2024. Please check the center’s website, mcleancenter.org, for up-to-date information. Residents of the center’s tax district, Small District 1A-Dranesville, are eligible for discounts on fees. The center is located at 1234 Ingleside Ave. Closing Notice. Independence Day.
McLean estate once visited by Amelia Earhart now on housing market
For just under $40 million, you could stand on the same ground where Amelia Earhart once landed an airplane. Ballantrae Farms, a 6.3-acre McLean estate whose house pre-dates the American Civil War, is currently up for sale with an initial asking price of $39.995 million. The property’s “storied past” includes a landing by Earhart in the 1930s, according to a listing that Washington Fine Properties posted last week.
Metro Announces Temporary Service Adjustments for Safety as DC Prepares to Host 2024 NATO Summit
As Washington, D.C., prepares to host the 2024 NATO Summit from Tuesday, July 9, 2024, through Thursday, July 11, 2024, Metro has announced temporary service adjustments to ensure the safety and security of attendees and residents:. Metrorail Service Adjustments:. Station Closures: Metro will close two rail stations to customers. Federal...
How to watch DC's Annual Independence Day Parade
WASHINGTON - The nation's capital is gearing up for another packed Fourth of July celebration and that means you should scope out spots for the festivities early!. The annual Fourth of July Parade is always a popular event, jam-packed with bands, drum corps, military units, giant balloons, celebrities, VIPs, and more will be in attendance to celebrate the United States’ 248th birthday.
I-83 Proponents Submit Thousands of Signatures to D.C. Board of Elections
If voters approve Initiative 83 during the general election in November, 50% of the vote becomes the new threshold of victory in electoral contests with three or more people. Non-party voters -- one out of six registered D.C. voters -- will also be able to vote in primary elections for the first time since Home Rule. The post I-83 Proponents Submit Thousands of Signatures to D.C. Board of Elections appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Bloomberg’s Alex Clearfield Wins National Press Club Spelling Bee
The annual Press vs. Politicians spelling bee at the National Press Club was held on June 27, with Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Bruhat Soma serving as a judge, and the press team of Wilkins, Paybarah, Fitzgerald Kodjak, Nuckols, Mendoza, and Clearfield winning the competition. The post Bloomberg’s Alex Clearfield Wins National Press Club Spelling Bee appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Urbanna man spotlighted in TV program that was an Emmy winner
At the 66th annual Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Science (The Capital Emmys) awards banquet on June 24, reporter Grey McQuade of CBS Channel 6 news in Richmond won a regional emmy with the “Military No Time Limit category.” The entry featured Urbanna’s own Bob Means.
The Conversation about Service Shutoffs Reached the Council, Once Again
The Office of the People's Counsel and Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau (D-Ward 1) engaged in dialogue that led, in part, to legislation that prevents an electric or gas company from shutting off residential service during the summer and winter months. The post The Conversation about Service Shutoffs Reached the Council, Once Again appeared first on The Washington Informer.
D.C getting ready for the Fourth of July
D.C preparing for the Fourth of July where you can find a free concert on the Capitol Grounds as well as fireworks near the Pencil and Lincoln Memorial. There will be scavenger hunts for many to enjoy as the Capitol Ground opens at 3 pm on the Fourth welcoming anyone to celebrate.
LandSkyAI integrates advanced robotics for security and surveillance solutions.
LandSkyAI is a leading system integrator specializing in advanced aerial & ground robotics solutions for perimeter security and surveillance applications. The team, backed by over 100+ years of collective security industry experience, is committed to making robotics adoption simple across various industries. Their mission is to enable organizations worldwide to be efficient, effective, and safe through autonomous robotics, with a vision to increase robotics adoption by simplifying complex systems.
Southwest Tennessee EMC takes local students to Washington, D.C.
BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. — Eight students from across Southwest Tennessee EMC’s service territory got the opportunity of a lifetime to spend a week in our nation’s capital as delegates of the 2024 Washington Youth Tour. Yume Wilkes, Angelina Critelli, Alexis Hale, Zoren Simmons, Olivia Griffin, Torie Miller, Kristen Wade, and McKinnley Barnes were among 139 students from across Tennessee on the weeklong trip that began on Friday, June 14.
Fourth of July Fun at the Capital Jewish Museum
Meet other local families for a day of Fourth of July fun including specialty crafts, music, food and more at a free event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. This family Independence Day celebration will be held on the museum’s newly opened rooftop terrace on Thursday, July 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Activities were designed with children ages 3 to 10 in mind. Families will have the opportunity to learn about Jewish Revolutionary War history from representatives from the National Museum of American Jewish Military History.
2 dead in serious crash after police chase in Washington, DC, authorities say
WASHINGTON (WJLA) — A white BMW suspected in multiple armed robberies across the region crashed in Washington, D.C., Tuesday after a police pursuit that started in Anne Arundel County, authorities said. Two people in the car were pronounced dead at the scene, while a third person was arrested and...
Capitol Lens | Folk it up
Army veteran Lori Archiquette and members of Native American Women Warriors, a nonprofit group that helps active and retired Native American servicewomen, participate in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival at the National Native American Veterans Memorial in Washington on Monday. This year’s festival theme was Indigenous Voices of the Americas.
Col. Allison Black receives DAR’s Margaret Corbin Award in Washington D.C., honoring her distinguished military service
Col. Allison Black received the prestigious Margaret Corbin Award from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) on Saturday night, June 29, 2024, in Washington, D.C. The award, presented during DAR’s Continental Congress, honors women in all branches of the military for distinguished service. It pays tribute to...
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