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News Maker Robyn Miller of WATTS on the opening of the cooling center
It is hot and dry and cooling centers are available around the region including the War Memorial Building and Handley Library in Winchester. In Warren County the Public Safety Building, Community Center, and Government Center are open for cooling. Clarke County’s Library, and Recreation Center are also available for cooling...
Open Air Burn Ban issued in Front Royal, Warren County
WARREN COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Officials have announced that, in an order from the Fire Marshal, an open-air burn ban has been issued throughout Front Royal and Warren County. The ban went into effect on July 15 and will remain until further notice. Warren County officials said the ban was issued under the […]
Artist, philanthropist P. Buckley Moss dies; legacy lives on through art, education
The art world is in mourning after learning today that P. Buckley Moss died on Saturday after a short illness. She was 91. Born on May 20, 1933, Patricia Moss discovered her passion for art at a young age. Moss was dyslexic. She discovered her artistic potential and enrolled in a high school for the fine arts, and later, graduated from New York’s Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
Portsmouth restaurant suing Virginia ABC over alcohol sale guidelines
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Portsmouth restaurant is the face of a group suing Virginia’s Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) over a rule it says goes against the state’s constitution. Fish & Slips Marina Raw Bar & Grill says regulations set forth by Virginia ABC violate its 14th Amendment...
Madison Fair Association promises a Wheel-y Good Time this week!
The 2024 Madison County Fair kicks off Wednesday at the Young Farmers’ fairgrounds located at 1015 Fairground Road outside of Madison. With the theme “Let’s Have a Wheel-y Good Time at the Madision County Fair, the organizing group promises fun for the entire family, including carnival rides provided by Danville-based Fun-Time Amusements.
Alexandria apartment complex without AC amid record-setting heat wave
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — Families in an Alexandria apartment complex are suffering through oppressive heat without air conditioning because of a broken chiller. At the Ashlawn complex, a part of Southern Towers just off I-395, the air conditioning stopped functioning on Monday, and was still out on Tuesday, as temperatures climbed past 102 […]
Baltimore reaches record-tying heat at 104 degrees on Tuesday during hottest stretch in 75 years
BALTIMORE - Baltimore's temperatures have been scorching hot over the past three days, reaching triple digits.But, the heat took another jump on Tuesday, hitting 104 degrees, which tied a record set on this date in 1988.This has been the hottest three-day stretch in Baltimore in 75 years.Temperatures hit 101 degrees on Sunday, 102 on Monday and 104 on Wednesday, which all tied records for that particular date.The last time heat exceeded 101 degrees for three straight days was August 26-28, 1948. It has never happened for four straight days.According to the WJZ First Alert Weather Team, temperatures could climb back to 100 degrees on Wednesday.
New ‘Häagen-Dazs’ ice cream shop opens in Rockville
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – What better way to cool off during these hot summer days than with some ice cream? A new Häagen-Dazs ice cream shop opened over the weekend in the Congressional Plaza in Rockville. The new shop is the franchise’s second location in Montgomery County. DC News Now caught up […]
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Patient of the Week: Woodland Box Turtle
In captivity, we know that a lack of dietary vitamin A is the most common cause. In the wild, organochlorine pesticides in their environment can change the way these turtles metabolize vitamin A, leading to a functional lack of the vitamin. This creates abnormalities in the lining of the ear that predisposes these turtles to developing these abscesses.
Families mourn death of 2 dogs after stay at Virginia PetSmart, investigation underway
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — Animal Control in Alexandria, Virginia confirms to 7News that it is now investigating the death of two separate dogs who stayed at the Potomac Yard PetSmart in June. The dogs stayed at PetSmart’s “Petshotel” during the same week and died just two days apart.
Hangry Joe’s Germantown Opens This Week
Hangry Joe’s at 19730 Germantown Rd in the Shops at Germantown shopping center is scheduled to open on Wednesday, July 17. The restaurant will hold a ribbon-cutting celebration with the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce at 12pm. Hangry Joe’s is located on the strip next to the Safeway, in the...
Report: The Fresh Market planning new Reston store
It looks like the Fresh Market specialty supermarket brand is making a fresh push into Northern Virginia. According to the Washington Business Journal, the company is planning two new stores in the region, including one in Reston. The Reston store will be located near the intersection of Sunset Hills Road...
DC school tries paying families in truancy reduction effort
A school in Washington, D.C., is launching a program to address truancy by providing direct cash payments to families. At the Social Justice School in Northeast, 15 families are set to receive $2,400 each over three months through weekly payments on their debit cards. The charter school initiative will begin distributing the first payments later […]
Applicants wanted for Fairfax City and Vienna culinary jobs training program
Reinforcements are on the way to bolster Fairfax City and the Town of Vienna’s restaurant industry. The two localities are seeking applicants for a new Culinary Careers Collaborative program intended to train future chefs, bartenders and other food service workers for potential jobs with local businesses. The program will...
‘I Don’t Think You Went in Thinking You Were Going To Kill Your Friend,’ Says Judge at Sentencing
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe sentenced a homicide defendant to 13 years with five years of supervised release at a July 12 hearing. Jordan Jones, 23, was originally charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed,...
SOLD OUT: New Restaurant Featuring Mission-Style Burritos Forced to Close Early After Selling Out
“SOLD OUT. We’re sorry but we did not anticipate the quantity of burritos y’all can throw down.” San Pancho Burritos, which recently opened at 7056 Carroll Ave in Takoma Park, was forced to close early on Monday after selling out of burritos. The restaurant will reopen on Wednesday morning at 8am.
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