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SLIDESHOW: Alexandria’s 275th Birthday
The City of Alexandria celebrated its 275th birthday – or anniversary of its founding – on July 13 by hosting an event on the waterfront with fireworks, cupcakes and guest speakers. The city was founded in 1749 by Scottish merchants and that heritage is often celebrated throughout the year. City and state leaders alike joined in the festivities by passing out cupcakes to attendees. The night was capped off by a firework show on the Potomac River.
IT Staffing Agency Traps Tech Workers in Their Jobs, Federal Suit Alleges
A Virginia-based IT staffing agency is accused of “trapping” its employees in their jobs and demanding payments of up to $30,000 if they leave before completing 4,000 hours of work, according to a lawsuit by the U.S. Department of Labor filed in the Eastern District of New York last week. On its website, Smoothstack promises […] The post IT Staffing Agency Traps Tech Workers in Their Jobs, Federal Suit Alleges appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Your guide to the DMV athletes heading to the Olympics
PARIS, France — As the summer sun warms the streets of the DMV, a different kind of heat builds among its athletes destined for Paris: the feverish excitement of Olympic dreams coming true. Several local athletes will be going for gold this summer in Paris. Among them is Quincy...
Pinpoint Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 p.m.
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 10 p.m. for the lower Shenandoah Valley, Central Virginia, and Southside. Thunderstorms are forming ahead of a cold front in a hot and humid atmosphere where temperatures are in the 90s. The main threat from thunderstorms will be strong winds, though some storms […]
National Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm warning in Shenandoah Valley, watch in Virginia cities, counties
UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 4:15 p.m. At 3:31, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Stuarts Draft to near Cornwall, moving southeast at 65 mph. HAZARD: 60 mph wind gusts SOURCE: Radar indicated. ...
Virginia Woman Wins Six $30K Prizes In One 'Pick 5' Drawing
A Virginia woman who played the same five numbers on six separate tickets is feeling lucky after winning $180,000 playing Pick 5.Latoya Burke has a magical set of numbers that led to six $30,000 wins on a ticket sold at Tinee Giant on Jackson Avenue in Chesapeake. Google Maps street viewThe winni…
More than 2 dozen lifeguard certifications revoked in Montgomery County due to improper training
BETHESDA, Md. - Have you ever given much thought to how well-trained the lifeguards are at the swimming pools you and your family visit? After new details about some Montgomery County trainers cutting corners in their courses, you might want to. All lifeguards are supposed to be trained and certified...
DC police: Missing 5-month-old baby found safely, man in custody
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said that a 5-month-old boy was found in good health after he was reported missing on Wednesday. In a post at 2:20 p.m., MPD said that 5-month-old Rajah Leonard was reported missing from the 6000 block of 16th St. NW. MPD had deployed K-9 units […]
DC police looking for suspects who robbed 3 businesses in 1 day in Northwest
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is looking for the suspects involved in robbing three businesses around Northwest D.C. On Wednesday morning, a group of suspects went into three different businesses in Northwest and stole merchandise. This is when and where the robberies happened: MPD released a picture of the suspects […]
Scorching Heat Interfering with Northeast Corridor Operation
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– After several days of temperatures hovering around 100 degrees, especially near the Washington, D.C. area, NEC railroads are reporting operating problems due to the extreme heat. For example, NJ Transit has issued the following warning:. “Due to the extreme temperatures, NJ TRANSIT is currently experiencing...
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