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Shelter Announce Northeast Headlining Dates
Shelter announced a four-date run of headlining dates for September on their Instagram. Yes, I can see the gears turning in your head going “I know the name Shelter, but I can’t remember from where.” Well, to remind you, Shelter is the Hare Krishna-based band from Youth of Today vocalist Ray Cappo that he started in the early ‘90s. Once they started banning Hare Krishnas from airports, I guess the religion needed a new way to spread their message, and hardcore punk seemed like the next most viable option.
Duke Recruiting: A Look At Jordan Smith
His potential is ridiculous The DMV has long been an area of Duke recruiting interest. Mike Krzyzewski’s first great player, Johnny Dawkins, came from D.C. and his backcourt mate Tommy Amaker came from Northern Virginia. You can kind of go down the list: Danny Ferry, John Smith, Nolan Smith, Grant Hill, Kenny Blakeney, Quinn Cook and Paul XI. That’s kind of a joke because Duke has developed a pipeline from Paul XI. Recently, Duke has gotten Jeremy Roach, Trevor Keels, Darren Harris and Patrick Ngongba from Paul XI. And now they have offered Jordan Smith. Smith is a 6-3 guard...
No Taxpayer Information Or Data Compromised In Microsoft CrowdStrike Outage
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — On Friday, July 19, Microsoft experienced a massive IT outage caused by issues with its update to CrowdStrike. The Office of the Comptroller became aware of that outage in the early morning hours as a result of alerts that several of the agency’s IT systems were offline.
7News talks 1-on-1 with the woman sending children of incarcerated parents to college
WASHINGTON (7News) — ScholarCHIPS is a district-based nonprofit providing college scholarships, mentoring and a peer support network for college-bound students with incarcerated parents. Yasmine Arrington Brooks, founder and executive director of ScholarCHIPS, speaks to 7News' Kellye Lynn about the program.
Smithsonian Museum celebrates International Moon Day on July 20
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. is recognizing International Moon Day on July 20th, which commemorates the first human landing on the Moon as part of NASA's Apollo 11 lunar mission. The museum's curator of meteorites, Cari Corrigan, will discuss the relationship between lunar meteorites and...
Montgomery County Restaurant Owner Named ‘Regarding Her’ Scholar, Receives $5,000 Grant
Twenty woman-owned restaurants and other food-related retail ventures in the Washington, DC and Los Angeles areas, learned today that they will receive $5,000 grants, and potentially even more valuable mentoring and training from leaders in the industry, to help their businesses thrive. This includes Montgomery County’s very own Scratch Kitchen in Olney.
A shocking Orioles-Phillies trade to boost Philadelphia's outfield
The Baltimore Orioles could trade Cedric Mullins, their starting center fielder, to a contender before the trade deadline. Let me explain. The Orioles have more outfielders than they know what to do with. Colton Cowser and Heston Kjerstad aren't going anywhere because they're two thirds of the future in Baltimore's outfield. Anthony Santander is having the best season of any Baltimore outfielder. Austin Hays is performing well in his role and Kyle Stowers desperately needs more playing time. Top prospect, Connor Norby, is banging on the door to be called up to the big leagues.
Hundreds compete in Quick Draw
EASTON — Downtown was filled with art and people Saturday for the Plein Air Easton’s quickest event. The annual Quick Draw, in which around 200 artists were given two hours to create a painting of a scene around downtown Easton, has become a fan-favorite event of Plein Air since it was first held 20 years ago. Tourists flocked with their dogs to get a look at the creative process. Neil...
Town passes ordinance cracking down on illicit discharges
EASTON — An ordinance that will crack down on the dumping and spillage of certain discharges in Easton is set to take effect in early August. The Easton Town Council unanimously passed an illicit discharge ordinance on Monday following discussions of the item at three public meetings. Town Engineer Rick Van Emburgh worked to put the ordinance together, emphasizing that the only discharge that should end up in the street is rainwater. ...
A dog owner grieves: 3 dogs die at PetSmart facility
ALEXANDIA, Va. (DC News Now) — Employees of the PetSmart store at Potomac Yard Shopping Center in Alexandria are undergoing retraining following the deaths of the three dogs at the location, according to a company statement. The deaths took place within the span of a week since the first one happened during the last week […]
One pedestrian killed, a second one injured in car wreck, Alabama state troopers say
A pedestrian was killed early Saturday when she was struck by a motorist, Alabama state troopers said. The single-vehicle crash involving two pedestrians that occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, has claimed the life of an Adelphi, Maryland, woman. Madelyn R. Guerra, 20, a pedestrian, who was sitting...
Train derailment in Fredericksburg, Virginia, police investigate
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — The Fredericksburg Police and Fire Department are investigating a train derailment. According to officials Saturday night just before 9 p.m., a freight train traveling along the 400 block of Cobblestone Drive derailed causing damage to structures in the area. Officials say at least five cars derailed and crashed into six garages at Cobblestone Square.
Big Ten primer: Maryland’s greatest football moment
The Maryland Terrapins haven’t been in the Big Ten very long, and within the Big Ten, they haven’t done anything of note. Yet, they are a Big Ten member school, and their football history deserves to be looked at along with all the other schools which were part of the conference before the four Pac-12 refugees joined them. Maryland has had some very successful clusters of seasons, but the Terps haven’t been annually relevant the way college football blue bloods have. Maryland was highly successful in a 13-year period from 1973 through 1985. The Terps had 10 or more wins in...
Free People closing at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda
Is closing at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. The store's final day of operation will be Friday, July 26, 2024. A bohemian brand of Urban Outfitters, Free People opened this location in May of 2013. Despite that solid track record of success, the store has ultimately succumbed to the moribund Montgomery County economy, along with MoCo's high taxes and ever-shrinking business profit margins. Not only do I find no reports of Free People stores closing elsewhere in recent times, but Urban Outfitters is actually expanding the brand by opening additional Free People locations this year.
Ribbon cutting celebrates the reconstruction of historic building in Easton
EASTON — Abandoned historic buildings across Maryland are getting a second chance through Olde School Builders, a home reconstruction and improvement business reforming historic structures across Maryland and Pennsylvania. A ribbon cutting for a newly turned apartment building was held on July 11. The former abandoned doctor’s office in Easton has been renovated into two apartment units with modern appliances. Craig Postlewait, president of Olde School Builders, said he is...
Update: Fatal Collision Involving Motorcycle and Combine Harvester Under Investigation
Montgomery County Police have released additional information regarding a fatal collision on Old Hundred Road and Thurston Road in Dickerson that occurred on Saturday afternoon in Dickerson. According to Montgomery County Police, “At approximately 1:51 p.m., 5th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for...
Police Drone Tracks Retail Theft and Assault Suspect to Nearby Backyard Leading to Arrest
Commander Jason Cokinos of the Montgomery County Police Department’s 3rd District (Silver Spring) shared the news of a retail theft and assault suspect who was tracked by a police drone and subsequently arrested. “As the saying goes… You can run but you can’t hide!” Cokinos said.
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