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Lexington man reflects on attending college with Kamala Harris
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington man who was once classmates with Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard University in the early 1980s is looking back. On June 2, 1984, Jim and Cathy Coleman were married. The reception held on Howard University’s campus in Washington, D.C., had an unexpected guest: a young, twenty-something Kamala Harris showed up to support the newlyweds.
Aldi to Hold Grand Opening and Sneak Peek This Week
Last month we let you know that ALDI at 737 S Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg’s Walnut Hill will be opening on July 25th. The grocery store has announced that it will be hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on July 25th at 9:00 a.m. The ceremony will take place about...
Proposed Plans Would Connect Kennedy Center to the National Mall
A recently released urban design concept from the National Capital Planning Commission calls for expanding the National Mall by more than 20 acres. The study shows a vision for repairing the damage resulting from the construction of I-66 between K Street NW and the National Mall and how to improve the experiential transition between Rock Creek Parkway, the Kennedy Center, the National Mall and downtown.
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.
Dunkin’ Donuts to award 50 DMV students with college scholarships
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Fifty high school and undergraduate students in the D.C. area will be recognized at Nationals Park on Thursday as recipients of Dunkin’ Donuts’s annual scholarship program. In partnership with Scholarship America, Dunkin’ will award 50 students a $2,500 academic scholarship to the undergraduate institution of their choice. This is the […]
Central Pa. man who drove vanload of rioters to Jan. 6 attack sent to prison
A Dillsburg man will spend 10 months in federal prison for helping to storm the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021, per an order handed down by a federal judge Friday. 57-year-old Lynnwood Nester, owner of an archery shop, drove himself and eight other people — five of whom have been convicted of offenses related to Jan. 6 — to Washington D.C. that day.
Delicious Meals Are Plentiful During Black Restaurant Week
@bcscomm A diverse list of local establishments are featured during National Black Restaurant Week, which runs until July 28. This is the fifth year that Black-owned eateries in the metro D.C. area and Baltimore have participated in this business event. Specially created menus and reduced-priced options for lunch and dinner will be offered. “Through collaborations […] The post Delicious Meals Are Plentiful During Black Restaurant Week appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Theatre Review: ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ at City of Fairfax Theatre Company
Elle Woods takes center stage in the City of Fairfax Theatre Company’s summer production. Based on the 2001 novel and movie of the same name, “Legally Blonde: The Musical” follows our favorite sorority girl as she makes her mark at Harvard Law School, all in pursuit of her ex-boyfriend, Warner Huntington III (Patrick Kearney). When arriving at Harvard, Elle quickly learns Warner is engaged to a fellow student, Vivian (Rose Hutchison). To prove that she is serious about Warner and law school, Elle enlists teacher aid, Emmett (Daniel DeVera), to help her in school and eventually defend the exercise queen, Brooke Wyndham (Olivia Clavel-Davis). With an fun score by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, you’ll leave bending and snapping all the way home.
From shelter life to youth advocate: A woman's quest to end youth homelessness
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Daejanae Day spent time in a shelter in her early twenties. “I became homeless in 2015 after being put out,” she said. Now, at the age of 27, Day works to end youth homelessness as Acting Chair of the Youth Action Board in Prince George’s County.
Council Committee Recommends Agritourism Measure to Full Council
Councilmembers voted during committee session Monday afternoon to move an agritourism zoning measure to full council. Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 24-02 will expand campground use to allow overnight stays in the county’s agricultural reserve and rural cluster. As the council’s Planning, Housing and Parks committee, Council President Andrew Friedson,...
Prosecution to Murder Defendant–Plea Offer ‘Won’t Get Any Better’
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A plea offer will remain open after back-and-forth negotiations led a homicide defendant to ask for new legal representation during a July 19 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein. Kyree Hairston, 24, is charged with...
KaFean Koffee to Open in Montgomery Mall
Kafean Koffee is coming to Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd) in Bethesda. The coffee shop will be located on the lower level of the mall, in the kiosk that was previously home to Moorenko’s. KaFean is set to open in about two weeks and will specialize in espresso...
Stabbing Defendant Found Competent to Stand Trial
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Following a report from the DC Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) received by DC Superior Court Judge Heidi Pasichow, stabbing defendant Nahum Posner was found competent to stand trial at a hearing on July 19th. Posner, 55,...
WBNG condemns layoffs at Southern Policy Law Center
Washington, DC, July 17, 2024 – The Washington-Baltimore News Guild issued the following statement:. “The Washington Baltimore News Guild Local 32035 TNG-CWA condemns the anti-union layoffs of more than 60 workers at the Southern Poverty Law Center and supports the internal actions taken to show solidarity. The union busting...
Defendant in Multiple Carjacking Case Found Competent, Scheduled for Trial
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz found Taysean Hawkins competent to stand trial, based on a report from the DC Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), and scheduled the proceeding for Jan. 29, 2025, at a hearing held on July 22.
University of Maryland Names Anne Buckley, APR, as Vice President for Marketing and Communications
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland has named Anne Buckley as vice president for marketing and communications, effective September 4, 2024. In this role, Buckley will provide vision and leadership to bolster UMD’s reputation as a top national and global university in research, academics, arts and athletics, with a commitment to embracing the diversity of its community.
$1,000,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold at Quincy’s in Gaithersburg
A $1,000,000 winning Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold on Thursday, July 18, at Quincy’s (616 Quince Orchard R) in Gaithersburg. The ticket remains unclaimed as of Monday, July 22. Quincy’s is a local bar and grille that offers a variety of American dishes, including wings, burgers, and pizzas....
Rockville police looking for suspect involved in quadruple stabbing
ROCKVILLE, Md. (DC News Now) — The Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) said it was looking for a man who allegedly stabbed four people on Saturday. RCPD said officers responded to the Dawson Avenue and Upton Street area at around 9:40 p.m. for an assault. There, officers encountered “a large crowd” and there was evidence […]
Hyattsville Housekeeper Cleans Up With $50K Scratch-Off Win Sold At Area Gas Station
A housekeeper from Prince George's County is the latest to claim a $50,000 scratch-off prize on a ticket sold at the same station where a Bonus Match 5 jackpot worth the same amount was sold last month. This time, it was a $10 Jumbo Cash scratcher sold at the Shell...
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