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Waldorf farmer helps grow the next generation
One of only 10 people in the country to be selected, Karl Shlagel, a generational farmer from Waldorf, recently joined a national fellowship by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Shlagel, 42, was recently selected to join the Partners in Advocacy Leadership program, a two-year national fellowship that strives to create leaders and advocates for agriculture. He is only the second person from Maryland to be selected. Shlagel said the fellowship...
UMD College Park Agrees to Pay $500K to Absolve False Claims Act Allegations
The University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) has agreed to pay $500,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to disclose current and pending support from foreign sources for faculty members who were principal investigators (PI) or co-PIs of federal research grant proposals. According to...
Missed Connection – Green Line Saturday Night
Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. I saw a man on the green line going south at 11:50ish pm Saturday night. He was. a black guy with a tattoo on left arm with...
Dante Trader Jr. Selected As AFCA Good Works Team Nominee
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Senior safety Dante Trader Jr. has been named an Allstate AFCA Good Works Team nominee, the American Football Coaches Association announced today, July 17. Established in 1992, the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team recognizes college football athletes for their unwavering commitment to community service and their "good works" off the field. This year's 178 nominees champion causes including mental health awareness, youth mentorship, hunger relief, domestic abuse prevention, and many more. In addition to being actively involved with a charitable organization or service group, each player must also maintain strong academic standing to be considered for a spot on the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
Today’s Rental was chosen for the sun light, obviously
This rental is located at 1600 16th St NW. The Craigslist ad says:. “$2,300 / 1br – 484ft2 – Beautiful 1BR/1BA in Amazing Community! Everything You Need Right Here. Sixteen Hundred Apartments amenities include a beautiful, renovated lobby, 24-hour front desk and package service, smart laundry, private dog park, and a controlled access entry with video features allowing residents to view guests before welcoming them to the community. For more details, or to arrange your tour, contact our leasing office or use the online contact form and we will get back to you as soon as possible. You deserve to treat yourself to the lifestyle offered at this community.
Washington, D.C., man in crash on I-81 in Virginia; exits vehicle and hit by tractor trailer
A pedestrian was struck by a tractor trailer early Sunday morning on Interstate 81 in Shenandoah County. The person, who was in the northbound travel lane of I-81 when hit, had been in a crash before exiting his vehicle. Harry L. Martin, 45, of Washington, D.C., suffered life-threatening injuries. He...
City of Falls Church Crime Report: Week of July 8-14, 2024
Larceny from Building, W Broad St, July 5, 6:32 PM, an unknown suspect stole an orange Domane Al 2 Rim Trek bicycle with a basket on the front. The suspect is described as a male wearing a grey hat with a white towel under his hat, and a dark t-shirt and dark pants. (Delayed report.)
Avoid swimming in the James River from Manchester Bridge to Osborne Landing
Virginia Department of Health (VDH) urged Virginians to avoid swimming, wading, tubing, and whitewater kayaking in the James River from the Manchester Bridge in Richmond to Osborne Landing in Henrico.
What They Are Saying: State and National Leaders Praise Cell Phone-Free Education
RICHMOND, VA (VR) – Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33, which directs the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to draft guidance for public school divisions to adopt local policies and procedures establishing cell phone-free education. Leaders across the Commonwealth and the nation reacted to the continued commitment towards protecting the health and safety of Virginia’s […] The post What They Are Saying: State and National Leaders Praise Cell Phone-Free Education appeared first on The Virginian Review.
‘Coach Jen’ breaks barriers with Aces
Jen Hammond, the Aces’ associate coach and catching specialist, has become one of the hardest working baseball coaches in Northern Virginia. Yes, you heard that right: baseball. Her expertise has helped to develop the women’s baseball movement in the region, but also assisted the Aces, who have caught fire,...
Why Youngkin wasn’t chosen as Trump’s running mate, and what’s next for Virginia’s Governor
“Mr. Vance is far more of a converted MAGA Republican, and that’s very appealing to not only Mr. Trump, but to the constituencies he is trying to reach out to,” Karen Hult, Professor of Political Science at Virginia Tech, told 8News.
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