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Washington region well-represented in Paris
Their athletic journeys have taken them from the District, Maryland and Virginia to Paris. More than two dozen athletes with ties to the region will compete on the biggest stage in sports at the Paris Olympics over the next two weeks.
RED LAKE NATION RECEIVES SMALL BUSINESS ASSITANCE FUNDS
(Washington, D.C.) — U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) has announced Red Lake Nation and Lower Sioux Indian Community were selected to receive federal funding to support small business development in their communities. The Tribes will use the funding to help small businesses access credit. The funding was awarded through the Small Business Credit Initiative. According to the Treasury Department, Red Lake Nation will use nearly $3.4 million for two programs administered by Red Lake Inc., a wholly-owned, Tribally-chartered company. One is a loan guarantee program and one an equity funds program.
Kevin Houley Joins Jefferson Consulting Group as VP and Defense Portfolio Lead
Kevin Houley has been named vice president and defense portfolio lead of Jefferson Consulting Group. In his new role, Houley will spearhead Jefferson Consulting Group’s advanced growth in the defense sector, the Washington, D.C.-based company announced Wednesday. Martin Mackes, chief delivery officer of Jefferson Consulting Group, said, “His extensive...
Utility Resource & Job Fair for Bill Assistance Tomorrow
DC Water in Washington, D.C. is hosting a Utility Resource & Job Fair at the Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. The event aims to help customers with bill assistance. Representatives from different utilities will be available to assist customers in managing their bills. The fair will take place tomorrow.
Judge Gives Carjacking Defendant Last Chance to Stay on Release
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian alerted a carjacking defendant he had one chance to prove he deserves to remain on release during a July 23 hearing following a non-compliance report from the DC Pretrial Services Agency (PSA).
Watch: A conversation on the future of e-mobility
On Tuesday, July 23 Axios hosted an evening reception event in Washington, D.C. looking at the ways policy, business and technology innovation are working to spearhead e-mobility. Axios business reporter Nathan Bomey and 1 big thing host and editor Niala Boodhoo moderated conversations with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and DOE...
Concern for Missing 78-Year-Old Man
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police 6th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing man from Montgomery Village. Milne was last seen on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at approximately 6:50 p.m., in the 19300 block of Club House Road, Montgomery Village....
Montgomery County, MD Continues to Expand Recycling with Plastic Film Recycling
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is now offering plastic film recycling services at the Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center in Derwood. Plastic film are flexible plastic bags and wraps. They are recycled differently than bottles and containers. For example, grocery bags and bread bags do not go in most curbside recycling bins. Instead, plastic bags and wraps should be taken to the Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center in Derwood or other plastic film drop-off locations.
Bridge rebuild secures environmental approvals
The Maryland Transportation Authority and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration Tuesday received key federal environmental approvals for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge between Baltimore and Dundalk. The Federal Highway Administration has issued a categorical exclusion classification and National Environmental Policy Act approval for the Interstate 695 Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild Project. The federal agency determined that because the replacement Key Bridge will be...
Maryland literacy policy in the works
(The Center Square) – Maryland’s venture to create and implement a statewide comprehensive literacy policy is underway, but State Board of Education President Joshua Michael says the board won’t consider adoption until at least September. Maryland’s journey with literacy policy has been long and winding, involving a patchwork application of the science of reading principles […]
Tips for reducing water use during a drought
Maryland Department of the Environment officials are urging residents and businesses in Western Maryland to voluntarily reduce their use of water after the department issued a drought watch Tuesday for the area. The environmental department (MDE) also shared several tips for conserving water. Some of the advice are things people can do right now, while others might require an investment. ...
Maryland Department of the Environment issues drought watch for Western Maryland
The Maryland Department of the Environment issued a drought watch on Tuesday for Western Maryland, including Washington County. State environment officials are urging residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce water usage. ...
Fairfax County school board members sacrifice students’ stability for equity in redistricting policy
On July 18, in the middle of the summer when families are on vacation and school board members usually pass their most controversial policies, parents filled the auditorium at a Fairfax County school board meeting in protest of the county’s redistricting overhaul, Policy 8130. The school board members likely already knew what they were going […]
Prince George's Co. Police chief says officers know who shot 6-year-old Ahsan Payton
TEMPLE HILLS, Md. — Weeks after a 6-year-old boy was shot to death at a July Fourth celebration, the Prince George's County Police chief says investigators know who pulled the trigger. Ahsan Payton was among the people shot at the Fourth of July party on Akron Street. The 6-year-old...
Georgetown Baseball Earns ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University baseball team was named an American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence award winner for the fourth-consecutive year as announced by the ABCA on Wednesday. Georgetown posted a 3.44 team GPA in the fall and a 3.40 team GPA in the spring giving the Hoyas a 3.42 team GPA across 2023-24. Teams from every level of college and high school baseball were honored with this year's award, which highlights programs coached by ABCA members that posted a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale for the cumulative 2023-24 academic year. Nearly 350...
Real Estate Fresh Finds: July 24, 2024
Real Estate Fresh Finds is a weekly selection of newly listed properties in the District, brought to you by RLAH Real Estate. Featured Property of the Week: 2001 12th Street NW #313. COMING SOON: “Welcome to this exceptional 2-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom condo in the coveted Lincoln condominium on the vibrant U...
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