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Fairfax County leaders break ground on affordable housing units in McLean
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Fairfax County leaders and housing officials will soon break ground on a new multifamily housing complex with plans to bring more affordable housing to the McLean area, according to a statement from SCG Development. Wednesday morning, roughly 100 people gathered on 1700 Old Meadow...
Help these DC Little Leaguers continue their historic seasons
WASHINGTON — It's been a historic year for Capitol Hill Little League. All three teams (12U, 11U and 10U) won their respective divisions and are DC champs. Now, Capitol Hill Little League is trying to represent the District at the Little League World Series. The younger teams are heading to Massachusetts and Rhode Island to play in regional tournaments, while the 12U team goes to Bristol, Connecticut.
Terp Notches 9-Day Winning Streak on ‘Jeopardy!’
It had to end sometime, but banking more than $215,000 isn’t a bad way for a University of Maryland grad to go out after nearly two weeks on “Jeopardy!”. Isaac Hirsch ’14 buzzed his way to becoming the syndicated quiz show’s second-biggest winner of 2024, taking down the competition with his pop culture know-how, wordplay skills, and literature and history expertise—thanks to his UMD degree—until his 10th appearance on Tuesday night ended in defeat. (He was felled by a Final Jeopardy question about 1960s icon Timothy Leary.)
State Fair competitions for blue-ribbon bragging rights are now open
DOSWELL, VA (VR) — Cut flowers, duct tape, grilled cheese and Plymouth Rock are all part of competition categories at this year’s State Fair of Virginia, which will be held Sept. 27 through Oct. 6. Competition guides for both adult and youth creative and culinary arts, horticulture and field crops, as well as 4-H and FFA competitions […] The post State Fair competitions for blue-ribbon bragging rights are now open appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Virginia’s Top Business Ranking Set to Boost Real Estate Market, Says Expert
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Virginia is celebrating a major accolade as CNBC named it the number one state for business. The recognition is expected to have a significant impact on the real estate market. “Maybe it can help us be the number one state for real estate, which is a major part of business,” said Michael Guthrie. The positive ranking is anticipated to attract both people and employers to vibrant communities like Charlottesville, contributing to the real estate market.
Fresh Market Expands Metro DC Presence with Two New Locations
Speciality food retailer The Fresh Market, Inc. is expanding within the metro Washington, DC market. Earlier this month, the Greensboro-based retailer committed to anchor two upscale mix-used developments in Virginia: Reston Station in Reston and West Falls in Falls Church. These locations will join two other existing DC metro stores,...
Langley High graduate returns to coach its baseball team
Rob Hahne had not planned to return to coaching high-school baseball so soon, if at all. But plans changed when the only position he said he’d consider making such a quick comeback for became vacant in recent weeks. Hahne thought about the opportunity, eventually applied, then July 11 was...
Man charged for Northwest DC robbery
WASHINGTON (7News) — A man is facing charges for a robbery in Northwest D.C. on July 3, according to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials. Officers said a person was in the 900 block of Randolph Street, Northwest around 10:51 p.m. Angelo Long, 45, of no fixed address, approached the...
Gardner-Webb Softball Promotes Mackenzi Steele Zuppas to Associate Head Coach
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Gardner-Webb Softball has promoted Mackenzi Steele Zuppas to Associate Head Coach, GWU Head Coach Bailey Wigness announced on Tuesday. "Every year this program has made huge strides and Mackenzi has been instrumental to that.", said coach Wigness. "You can see it in the development of our pitching staff, our recruiting, and our overall culture. She has taken initiative in all aspects of our program and has earned this. I am excited to continue our journey together. The best is yet to come for Gardner-Webb softball." Steele Zuppas joined the program as Assistant and Pitching coach prior...
How do DC-area hospitals rank on US News & World Report’s ‘best’ list?
Several hospitals in the D.C. area made the cut in new annual rankings of the top facilities released by U.S. News & World Report. To rank hospitals, the publication evaluates nearly 5,000 hospitals in 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. Ben Harder, U.S. News’ managing editor and chief of health analysis, said the goal is to help patients find the place that best fits their care needs.
McLean Community Center Public Art Project – Mural
McLean Community Center (MCC) is accepting qualifications from artists or artist teams for two public art projects it is commissioning in McLean. The two public art projects are part of the center’s 50th Anniversary celebration, which will take place in 2025. The second project is a typographical sculpture to be placed on the rear plaza of MCC, which is located at 1234 Ingleside Ave.
Zhenyong Weng Stole $900K In Gold Bars From Elderly Woman
Brooklyn resident Zhenyong Weng has been arrested for allegedly targeting an 82-year-old Silver Spring woman who reached out to her and allegedly instructed her to transfer her assets into gold bars to keep Russian hands off. The woman complied, police say, and handed off several packages worth an estimated $900,000...
UMD to pay $500,000 over claims of false grant proposals
The University of Maryland, College Park, will pay $500,000 to the federal government, after three university researchers got grants without disclosing that they also got money from Chinese companies
Tyra Banks’ SMiZE & Dream Ice Cream Makes D.C. Debut
Tyra Banks is bringing her SMiZE & Dream ice cream venture to Washington, D.C., with an exciting new pop-up. The supermodel’s frozen treats will soon be available to D.C. residents and visitors, featuring 10 flavors including the unique “Cap Hill Crunch” — a blend of Cap’n Crunch cereal-infused ice cream, toffee crunch, and cereal milk-soaked French toast pieces, according to Good Morning America. Banks announced job fairs on the SMiZE & Dream Instagram for her “scoop squad,” scheduled for July 15 and 16 at 2653 Connecticut Ave. This SMiZE & Dream pop-up follows the success of her dessert offerings in Los...
Where to Get Your Wieners on National Hot Dog Day
National Hot Dog Day is on Wednesday, July 17, and we’ve compiled a list of some of the top dogs in town. Dog Haus Biergarten is giving all Dog Haus Rewards members a free Haus Dog on July 17. “We can’t think of a better way to celebrate National...
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