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Hyattsville Housekeeper Wins $50,000 in Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off
HYATTSVILLE, MD — A Prince George’s County housekeeper’s routine purchase at a local gas station turned into a $50,000 windfall, thanks to a winning Jumbo Cash scratch-off ticket. The lucky…
Arlington man charged following I-66 crash; Fauquier sheriff's K-9 helps nab suspect
An Arlington man is in custody following an early-morning crash on Interstate 66 in Fauquier County Sunday. Shortly after 5 a.m. Sunday, Fauquier Fire and Rescue System units and multiple sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported crash on the westbound side of I-66 west of Marshall, according to a sheriff’s office news release. The crash closed the highway for more than an hour.
State DOTs Could Fuel a Resurgence in Intercity Bus Travel
Editor's note: This article originally appeared on State Smart Transportation Institute and is republished with permission. While Greyhound bus stations have been closing or relocating and Coach USA enters bankruptcy, some state DOTs are upping their investments in intercity bus service. Riders have been returning to intercity bus routes since the COVID-19 pandemic reduced demand dramatically. These routes often serve rural destinations without train or plane access, and can take the place of dozens of individual car trips.
Prosecution to Murder Defendant–Plea Offer ‘Won’t Get Any Better’
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A plea offer will remain open after back-and-forth negotiations led a homicide defendant to ask for new legal representation during a July 19 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein. Kyree Hairston, 24, is charged with...
SCAG Racing Wraps Up NHRA Northwest Nationals
The three-car factory SCAG Racing team ended competition at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways in the first round of eliminations. Fresh off winning the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge, Justin Ashley, in the SCAG Power Equipment Toyota Top Fuel dragster, pedaled his way to a 4.685-second pass at just 174.14 mph. Langdon would have his quickest and fastest pass of the weekend at 3.743 and 327.74 to take the win. Ashley leaves heads to the Sonoma Nationals sitting fourth in points.
Family of grandfather who died in Germantown housefire starts GoFundMe campaign
The granddaughter of the 80-year-old Germantown man who died Friday after suffering life-threatening injuries when he was trapped by a house fire has started a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds to support her displaced family of six. Sierra Sirk, the man’s granddaughter, wrote on the GoFundMe page that her grandfather...
High School and College Students Complete County Career Program
Provided by Prince William County Communications Office. The Prince William County Department of Facilities & Fleet Management (FFM) recently recognized 16 students during a completion ceremony for their participation in the 2024 FFM Career Exploration Program. This program provides high school and college students with exposure to potential careers in county government.
Muslims stand up in protest against gender ideology in Fairfax County’s public schools
This week, at Fairfax County, Virginia’s school board meeting, the Muslim community made a stand against gender ideology and sexually explicit materials in public schools. Thoraia Hussein, a mother of six children who attend the district’s public schools, spoke at the dais to school board members in front of an unusually packed auditorium. Among the […]
Top Cyber Execs to Watch in 2024: Noblis’ Stephynie Velez
Deputy Director, Cyber Innovation and Research Center, Noblis. As the deputy director of Noblis’ Cyber Innovation and Research Center, Stephynie Velez leads groundbreaking projects that shape the future of cyber capabilities and defense strategies. With two decades of experience managing complex technology innovation projects, she thrives in high-stakes environments that demand adaptability and a forward-thinking mindset.
Majority of JMU class of 2023 employed within six months, report finds
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – James Madison University announced this morning that over 2,500 undergraduates from the class of 2023 found work within six months of receiving their degrees, and more than 1,500 of them filled jobs in Virginia. That is according to the university’s annual career outcomes report....
VDOE looks for input on cell phone restrictions in classrooms
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is looking for input on Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 33. Youngkin issued the order earlier this month to “establish a cell phone free education.” It will be the first statewide initiative to eliminate or severely restrict cell phone use for all the state's public schools.
North Carolina will receive over $50 million from EPA to address climate change and support conservation
The grant is intended to reduce greenhouse gas admissions across North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia, and preserve and restore thousands of acres of coastal wetlands and forests.
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