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13-Time Grammy Winner Chucho Valdés to Headline Silver Spring Jazz Festival
The Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District has announced that Afro-Cuban jazz legend and 13-time Grammy winner Chucho Valdés will headline the 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7. The free festival will run from 3 to 10 p.m. at Veterans Plaza at One Veterans Place...
Virginia judge denies pro-Palestinian group’s bid to limit attorney general’s demand for documents
A Richmond judge has ordered a Virginia-based pro-Palestinian group to hand over documents to Attorney General Jason Miyares’ office as part of an investigation into its fundraising and allegations that it indirectly supports Hamas.
Philadelphia, New York City slammed by severe storms Wednesday
Wednesday was another stormy day for tens of millions of people living along the Interstate 95 corridor from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast. Cities like Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York City were at risk of damaging thunderstorms capable of producing hurricane-force wind gusts and deadly lightning.
Cardinal 250 podcast with descendants of Black Loyalists who fled Virginia for Nova Scotia
The director and board member of the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre in Canada talk about their efforts to reconnect with relatives in Virginia. The post Cardinal 250 podcast with descendants of Black Loyalists who fled Virginia for Nova Scotia appeared first on Cardinal News.
Q & A: Staying Safe in Extreme Heat
If you’ve been hoping for picnics, hikes and park playdates this summer, you may be thinking twice. Washington, D.C., is experiencing record high temperatures, with the heat index reaching as high as 110 degrees and the area currently under an excessive heat warning during peak sunlight hours. GW Today...
As North Carolina gears up for offshore wind energy, Virginia provides some pointers
A tour boat carrying engineers, regulators, and reporters cut through choppy water 15 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association and a group representing a network of economic development organizations chartered the boat to give the North Carolina crowd a close-up view of wind energy.
Daigle Joins SEMA Government Affairs as Director, Communications
Matt Daigle has joined the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) as director, communications for public and government affairs, based in Washington, D.C. Daigle is a communicator with more than 20 years of experience and leadership in advocacy and member communications. He has served on Capitol Hill, in a consulting company, and in-house at multiple professional associations.
Arena Stage Adds THE BEDWETTER to 2024-25 Season
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has added The Bedwetter to its 2024/25 Season. Handpicked as part of Artistic Director Hana S. Sharif's inaugural season, The Bedwetter, the new musical based on comedian Sarah Silverman’s heartfelt memoir, will make its D.C. premiere next year. Performances will run January 31 – March 16, 2025, in Arena Stage’s Kreeger Theater. Press Night will be held on Thursday, February 13.
Neighbors say no AC is just one issue in this Prince George's Co. apartment complex
TEMPLE HILLS, Md. — If you take a drive through Heather Hills Apartments in Temple Hills, you'll see freshly cut lawns leading up to the 50 buildings that make up the complex. But take a trip inside one of those apartments, and the people who live there like Rushell...
Va. AG Jason Miyares leads 16 states asking Supreme Court to hear parental rights case
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is spearheading an amicus brief requesting the U.S. Supreme Court hear a case centered on protecting parental rights to “make decisions concerning the care, custody, and control of their children.” A coalition of 15 other states has joined Miyares on the brief including Alaska, Florida and Texas. If successful, the […] The post Va. AG Jason Miyares leads 16 states asking Supreme Court to hear parental rights case appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Fleshman appointed to George Mason University faculty
George Mason University (GMU) has appointed Taylor Ann Fleshman to its faculty beginning in the fall of 2024. “I’m really excited to grow and mentor the harp department at GMU!” she says. “Each student brings something unique to their musical journey. By encouraging a well-rounded education that spans different musical genres, ensembles, and practice techniques, they’ll develop into versatile musicians ready for today’s multifaceted musical landscape.” As a clinician, Fleshman has given masterclasses at the University of Cincinnati, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and was guest faculty at the 2023 American Harp Academy.
George Mason becomes new home for 400,000 biological specimens from Inova Health Systems
George Mason University’s College of Public Health is the new home of 400,000 biological specimens through a partnership with Inova Health Systems. This repository of specimens, called a biobank, is an extensive collection of obstetrical and perinatal samples, along with follow-up health information, providing a rare and invaluable asset in public health and in the education of our future health, science, and technology care workforce.
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