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Poll shows Trump, Justice and Morrisey have strong lead in WV for November election
Gov. Jim Justice and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey have strong leads with West Virginia voters ahead of the November election, according to a new poll released Friday. The WVMetronews Poll, shows Justice, a Republican, is in a wide lead — 62% to 28% — over his Democratic opponent, former Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott, in the […]
Virginia school district expands to 200-day year
The hottest days of summer vacation are stopped cold in the capital of Virginia.While most schools nationwide are just starting the academic year, Richmond Public Schools opened the school year for some of its elementary schools on July 22. The city started to experiment with a longer school year in 2023 in an attempt to make up for learning loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.School officials said the first year was so successful that they expanded to more schools for the 2024-2025 school year.Student and parent reactionFairfield Court Elementary is one of the schools already in month two...
Local Police Department Offers Burglary Prevention Tips
The Takoma Park Police Department has offered burglary prevention tips. Takoma Park Police writes, “These tips are not intended to scare or frighten anyone, however, crime is a fact of life everywhere. As partners, we can discourage criminals from targeting certain areas. We can make it hard for them. Let’s make a difference together. Let’s demonstrate to the criminals that we are putting them on notice that they will be caught!” The tips can be seen below:
DC to cancel nearly $42 million in medical debt for low-income residents
WASHINGTON — Thousands of low-income D.C. residents will start receiving letters on Friday informing them that their medical debt has been wiped out. Mayor Muriel Bowser's office says nearly $42 million in debt from local hospitals will be canceled through an initiative funded by an anticipated year-end surplus from the Fiscal Year 2023 budget. The debt relief is expected to benefit over 62,500 Washingtonians, according to the Bowser administration.
Fairfax City Restaurant Week Serves Up Prix Fixe Meals and $10 Deals
You’ll have the chance to try different meals for $25 or $40 from Labor Day through September 8. Fairfax City Restaurant Week returns on Labor Day with 27 restaurants offering deals on their authentic dishes. Whether you are looking to go to your favorite eatery or venture out of...
Fugitive Drug Trafficker Samuel Lee Rose Sought by Federal Authorities
Samuel Lee Rose, a 43-year-old convicted felon, is actively being pursued by federal authorities after being implicated in a multi-state drug trafficking operation. Rose, who has been named in a 2022 federal drug indictment along with 17 other individuals, is accused of conspiracy to possess and distribute significant quantities of heroin, cocaine, and cocaine hydrochloride. A reward of $25,000 is offered for information leading to his capture.
17th Annual ‘Bluegrass on the Farm’ Festival in Derwood Takes Place on Saturday, Sept. 7
Per Montgomery County: “The Montgomery Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood will be filled with music from noon-6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, for the 17th Annual “Bluegrass on the Farm” festival. King Street Bluegrass, the Shannon Bielski Duo and The Poor Ellen Smith Band will be the headline performers.
Pennsylvania veterans group cancels charity golf event after 'unspecified threat'
On Friday, Penn National Golf Club near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was expected to be the site of the eighth annual Franklin County Veterans Affairs Golf Tournament, with temperatures expected to be in the mid-70s for a perfect end-of-summer round. But event organizers canceled it on Thursday, citing a threat made toward...
Person struck, killed by Metro train in Rockville
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train Friday morning at the Rockville Metro station, according to police radio transmissions. Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews were dispatched to 250 Rockville Pike just after 9 a.m. for the report of a pedestrian struck. Police on the scene announced in a radio transmission that the person was dead upon arrival.
MCPS to explore how serious incidents are tracked
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is looking to evaluate how serious incidents are reported after only 130 fights were reported in the 2023-2024 school year–a decrease from the year before but a number that doesn’t encompass all fights, according to MCPS staff. “The number of incidents, when you...
Waldorf Native Serves Aboard U.S. Navy USS Ronald Reagan
SAN DIEGO – Airman Timothy Goldring, a native of Waldorf, Maryland, serves aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan. Equipped with a full flight deck and more than 60 aircraft including attack fighter jets and helicopters, aircraft carriers are one of the largest warships in the world. Goldring graduated...
Inside the massive protest against Project 2025 and anti-trans laws coming to D.C. (exclusive)
It isn’t just transgender people’s rights at stake. That’s the message organizers are emphasizing as September 14 approaches, when the streets of Washington, D.C. will be flooded with protestors turning out for the Gender Liberation March. Founded by the organizers of the highly successful Women’s Marches in...
How Automatic Traffic Enforcement Disproportionately Targets Drivers Of Color
Fine-based ATE magnifies the same racial disparities seen in traffic policing, with Black and Latino communities being the primary targets. The post How Automatic Traffic Enforcement Disproportionately Targets Drivers Of Color appeared first on NewsOne.
Season Preview: Maryland women’s soccer on track for rebound campaign with revamped roster
After a down year last season, Maryland women’s soccer enters the 2024 campaign off to a strong start – looking to bounce back and create early momentum going forward. In her third season as head coach, Meghan Ryan Nemzer has rebuilt the roster. The Terps’ current squad features a mixture of new and returning players – ready to grow and improve throughout the 2024 season.
Construction of 244-Unit Apartment Building Now Complete
Fairfield has announced the completion of the final construction phase of 333 Ellington Apartments inside the Downtown Crown planned community development. Located in the heart of the master plan at 333 Ellington Blvd., Gaithersburg, MD, this brand-new multifamily community adds 244 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, including 27 affordable homes.
Liberty Tavern slated to return in two weeks after repairs
The Liberty Tavern is closed as it undergoes maintenance on the floors and ceilings, among other repairs. The Clarendon mainstay, open for 17 years, will reopen in about two weeks — around mid-September — after floors, ceiling tiles and bathroom surfaces are updated, co-owner Stephen Fedorchak told ARLnow.
Capital One Center aims to open urban parks in Tysons next year
Construction continues at Capital One’s headquarters campus in Tysons, this time to turn vacant land near the McLean Metro station into urban parks. Work on the future Capital One East and “Block D” parks has been underway for months. In addition to providing open space and recreational amenities, the projects will deliver hundreds of new parking spaces, though it’s unclear whether the lots will be free or paid.
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