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‘Find your big dog energy’: Waived adoption fees for all big dogs at Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is waiving adoption fees for all big dogs over 40 lbs for the entire month of August. “Find your BIG DOG energy!” the shelter stated in a Facebook post. Big dog adopters will also get a free, large-sized plush dog bed while supplies […]
Home Contractor In Virginia Claims $2.2M Lottery Jackpot After String Of Bad Luck
If at first you don't succeed...A contractor in Virginia is smiling his way to the bank after winning more than $2 million playing a Lottery game online.Woodbridge resident Brent Butler told Lottery officials he was ready to give up after having little luck playing games, though he decided to give …
A Home Contractor In Virginia Claims A $2.2 Million Lottery Jackpot After A Run Of Bad Luck
A Virginia contractor is smiling his way to the bank after winning almost $2 million in an online lottery game. Brent Butler, a Woodbridge resident, told Lottery officials he was ready to give up after having little luck playing the games, but he decided to give it another shot. Butler’s...
Tour Company Showcases Alexandria’s Black History
John Taylor Chapman founded the Manumission Tour Company in 2016 to educate tourists about Alexandria's rich Black history, including the city's slave trading operations and the Underground Railroad. The post Tour Company Showcases Alexandria’s Black History appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Haircuts for School in Alexandria
Hair stylist Iye Bayoh and owner of Iye Beauty Salon styles the young girl’s hair for school which begins next week. The girls smile as hair stylist Iye Bayoh finishes the new braids. Students show their new hair styles provided by the Iye Beauty Salon on Aug. 12. Councilwoman...
Baby Stumpys coming back to the Tidal Basin
WASHINGTON — Stumpy, the cherry tree lives on. The social media famous cherry blossom tree was part of many trees that were removed from the Tidal Basin over the spring, in an effort to repair the failing seawall. Due to Stumpy's national popularity the U.S. National Arboretum was asked...
Charles resident to appear in new Apple TV show
Dwayne Alistair Thomas, a Swan Point resident, is set to appear on the international stage with a recurring role in the upcoming Apple TV+ series “Bad Monkey,” which premiered this week. He will appear in four episodes of the show. This marks a significant milestone in his acting career and brings a bit of Southern Maryland to the massive streaming platform. “This has been a big leap forward in regards...
Feral Cat Prowling Outside Maryland Hotel Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department
On Saturday, Aug. 10, Animal Services picked up a cat near the Best Western hotel on Elwoods Road in North East that later tested positive for the virus after acting aggressively in the area. The cat was described as being a small to medium-sized brown and white female tabby. Officials...
Huge international food festival returns to Oronoco Bay Park next week
A massive outdoor celebration of international food is making its return for its eighth year to Old Town’s Oronoco Bay Park next week. Around the World Cultural Food Festival, the largest outdoor cultural food festival in the region, is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 24, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. in Oronoco Bay Park.
Fabio's in Fanwood to Welcome Tunnels to Towers Runners on Sept. 10
FANWOOD, NJ -- Fabio's Bistro (South Ave., Fanwood) will welcome the Old Town Track Club of Alexandria, Virginia, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, as the runners make their way across New Jersey and will arrive in Lower Manhattan on Sept. 11, 2024 for the Tunnels to Towers organization. Members of the Old Town Run Club will run 262 miles, beginning on Sunday, Sept. 8, before arriving at Ground Zero on the morning of Sept. 11 -- with a stop at Fabio's along the way. The Old Town Run Club’s inaugural “Pentagon to Ground Zero Run for Resilience, Remembrance,...
$5 Million Winning Scratch-off Sold in Maryland
A 25-year-old Michigan man is $5,000,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery scratch-off ticket from a Howard County convenience store. Full story below courtesy MDLottery:. “Although the Maryland Lottery celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023, the observance had its last hurrah on Aug. 15 when a player claimed the final...
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