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Rising Seneca Valley Sophomore Moni Jinasena Wins Silver Medal in USA Karate Nationals
Manmitha Jinasena (Moni), a rising sophomore at Seneca Valley High School, represented Maryland and won a Silver medal for Kata at the USA Karate Nationals! Her journey began in Sri Lanka at just 8-years-old and she has dreams of joining the National team, MCPS recently shared. She is a student...
Listeria outbreak linked to sliced meats causes hospitalizations in Maryland
BALTIMORE -- A multi-state listeria outbreak has sent several people in Maryland to the hospital.The CDC says this listeria outbreak is linked to meats sliced at a variety of deli counters, but at this point, health officials have not been able to narrow it down to exactly which meat or brand. The agency is now advising people to avoid eating any deli meats unless they are heated before being consumed. There is no evidence people are getting sick from pre-packaged meat.What is listeriaListeria is a foodborne bacterial illness that can be especially dangerous for pregnant women, those over the age...
Theatre News: ‘Will On The Hill’ presented by the Shakespeare Theatre Company
When the co-chairs of Shakespeare Theatre Company’s (STC) “Will On The Hill” (WOTH), Gail McKinnon and Karishma Shah Page, ask the audience to stand if arts education has made a significant impact on their lives, more than half of the room rises to their feet, myself included. Having had the opportunity to participate in STC’s Teen Critic program and later intern as a communications apprentice, arts education has not just had an impact—it has defined it.
The Story Behind Shark Tooth Island: Hollis Marsh, Currioman Bay, and Nomini Creek
Last week, the remote and disappearing Shark Tooth Island was our most-clicked headline. We wrote about a research team from the University of Mary Washington who is studying this special island in the Potomac. But the sandbar, or “island,” has an even bigger backstory. Most charts show it as Hollis...
Broccoli City Festival: A 2-day festival with a purpose
WASHINGTON — One of the biggest music festivals is back in Washington this weekend. This is when those big names will show up in DC – as part of the Broccoli City Festival. There's more to this two-day event offered outside of the concert. The founders of the...
Pep rally in Bethesda celebrates 3 Montgomery County natives heading to Olympics for swimming
BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — Many gathered at a pep rally in Bethesda to cheer on three swimmers from Montgomery County who are going to compete in the Olympics. Representing 15% of the U.S. Olympic Women’s Swimming Team, Katie Ledecky, Phoebe Bacon and Erin Gemmell all attended Stone Ridge School and will be heading […]
Man arrested, charged with armed robbery at Northwest DC store
WASHINGTON (7News) — A man was arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a store in Northwest D.C., according to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials. On Wednesday, July 24 around 7:23 p.m., the man entered a store in the 5700 block of Georgia Avenue, Northwest, officials said. The...
FSA seeks nominations for county committees ahead of 2024 election
WASHINGTON — Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency county committees. These committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the 2024 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 1.
Silver Spring man sentenced to 27 years for nearly killing landlord over rent
ROCKVILLE, Md. (DC News Now) — A Maryland man was sentenced to 27 years in prison for nearly killing his landlord during a dispute about rent over four years ago in Silver Spring. Geoffrey Gaitan, 31, will now spend nearly three decades in prison after being found guilty in April of attempted murder in the […]
'I was scared for my life': Woman who survived attack caught on video demands justice
WASHINGTON (7News) — The unmistakable scream of terror at the beginning of the video showing two girls attacking Kate Rios is a reminder to her of how quickly she can become a victim of a violent crime. On Sunday, Rios was walking from the Metro stop to a first...
Some religious organizations finding a new use for their space
Faced with declining membership, aging buildings and large, underutilized properties, many U.S. houses of worship have closed their doors in recent years. Presbyterian minister Eileen Linder has argued that 100,000 churches may close in the next few decades. But some congregations are using their land in new ways — repurposing their property to provide affordable housing as the housing crisis intensifies across the country. Take Arlington Presbyterian Church in Arlington,...
‘It’s definitely a letdown’: Repeat thefts cause another CVS in DC to close
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Another CVS in Washington, D.C. is officially closed and a representative with the company has a theory why: repeat thieves. It’s unclear if thefts contributed to the closure of the shop on Kennedy Street NW, which has been slated to close for more than a month and officially shut its […]
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