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2 best Capitals trade targets in 2024 NHL offseason
The Washington Capitals made the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, it still feels as if their season was an utter disappointment. They could not overcome their offensive woes in the postseason. And while Alex Ovechkin had a great second half, he was very inconsistent. The Capitals set out to fix their uses in a massive […] The post 2 best Capitals trade targets in 2024 NHL offseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The first Rizzo Family Foundation charity event was a star-studded, smashing success, raising over $125,000 for local kids in need!
When Rizzo Foundation Board Member, David Jones, contacted me in early June about attending the first RizKids charity event, we immediately penciled in July 21 on our calendars and signed up immediately. This was the inaugural event that Mike and Jodi Rizzo planned for their newly established Rizzo Family Foundation, and this one had two components: charity blackjack, and a barbecue for those who just wanted to eat and mingle.
Gaithersburg Gets Grant Funding for Marker Commemorating Historic Black Community
Gaithersburg received national grant funding for a historical marker for Metropolitan Grove, a historic Black community in the area. The city got $50,000 from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund under the National Trust for Historic Preservation, according to a release last week. The Gaithersburg Community Museum will use the funding for research, development, and creation of historical marker signage as part of the Gaithersburg History Project.
Northern Virginia athletes competing at 2024 Paris Olympics
Here is a list of athletes from Northern Virginia high schools and Northern Virginia residents who will participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The Opening Ceremonies are July 26. CLAIRE COLLINS. Hometown: McLean. Sport: Rowing, Women’s Eight. GREG DUNCAN. Hometown: Oakton (James Madison HS graduate) Sport: Diving.
Reston Association extends lake equity study deadline to next summer
Reston Association has granted its Lakes Equity Working Group (LEWG) more time to complete its report on lake usage and accessibility until next summer. The group’s director, Irwin Flashman, told the Reston Association Board of Directors during their July 11 meeting that although the group has made progress, they needed more time to gather comprehensive data.
Red Cross: Give blood, get an Amazon.com gift card
The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked through August. Donors remain critically needed to support the Red Cross in its delivery of vital blood […] The post Red Cross: Give blood, get an Amazon.com gift card first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Sports world reacts to massive Commanders announcement
The Washington Commanders made a massive announcement on Monday that has the sports world buzzing. Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrell Green will receive an overdue honor, as the team announced they will retire Green’s jersey. No Commander will ever wear the No. 28 again after the announced ceremony,...
Live Nation Seeks to Move DOJ Antitrust Case to Washington, D.C.
Live Nation Entertainment Inc. is pushing for the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit, which seeks to dismantle its merger with Ticketmaster, to be transferred from New York federal court to Washington, DC. The company argues that the District of Columbia is the appropriate venue to address issues related to a 2010 consent decree that permitted the merger under specific conditions.
D.C. United Bets Big on Boris Enow Signing
The addition of Cameroonian midfielder Boris Enow, straight from Maccabi Netanya FC, is a bold and necessary move for a team that’s been struggling to get back into the spotlight. Let’s face it, 2019 was the last time fans saw the team vying for the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, and it’s been downhill ever since. But is Enow the missing piece in this puzzle?
Date announced for Commanders' Darrell Green jersey retirement
WASHINGTON — Commanders fans will celebrate history for one of the team's greatest players. Darrell Green, who spent a record 20 seasons with the Washington franchise, will have his jersey retired during the Carolina Panthers game on Oct. 20 at Commanders Field. Known for his speed, Green is a...
Dr. Keith Meister to operate on Washington Nationals pitcher
Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Washington Nationals pitcher Josiah Gray on July 24 in Arlington, Texas. The extent of the injury will be determined during the procedure. Based on the severity of the injury, an internal brace procedure, Tommy John surgery or a hybrid procedure could be performed, according to a July 19 news release.
Bruni Deserving Of Draft Opportunity, Plans to Sign…Minster Classic Baseball Gets High Marks From Outside
After four years at Ohio State, the Buckeyes Gavin Bruni was selected recently in the 17th round of the major league baseball draft. What remains to be seen is whether Ohio State’s loss is the Washington Nationals’ gain. I was out of town during the MLB draft, ten...
Metro lines resume normal service after smoke reported at Reagan National Airport
UPDATE 7/22, 9:15 p.m. — In an update, WMATA said normal service resumed at about 8:15 p.m. ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Officials with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) said some of its trains were single-tracking on Monday after smoke was reported at Reagan National Airport (DCA). In a post made […]
Smallwood Village hosts Prince-Mont Division C Swim Championships
Last Saturday morning overcast, cooler conditions brought a modest reprieve to much of the intense heat and humidity that swimmers and onlookers had faced in recent weeks when Smallwood Village hosted the Prince-Mont Division C Swim Championships. Smallwood Village and Indian Head were both well represented in the boys and girls individual events and relays last Saturday morning and several of them performed well enough to earn a berth in this Saturday's Prince-Mont All-Star meet at Temple Hills. Prince George's Parks and Recreation won the...
Harding University Football honored at White House College Champions Day on July 22
SEARCY (KATV) — More than 30 members of the Harding University Bison NCAA II National Championship football team will attend the White House College Champions Day on Monday, July 22, in Washington, D.C. The event will honor all of the NCAA's 90 national champions from the 2023-24 school year...
Lawmakers call for Secret Service director to resign following Trump assassination attempt
Bipartisan call for Secret Service director to resign following Trump assassination attempt. Republicans and Democrats came together on Capitol Hill Monday morning, calling on Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign. It comes after the House Oversight Committee’s hearing on the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
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