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Flood protection prevented significant damage in flood-prone Historic Ellicott City
BALTIMORE - Flood protection prevented significant damage Sunday evening in flood-prone Old Ellicott City.Those along Main Street and the low-lying areas around the Patapsco River were told to seek higher ground as downpours dumped inches of rain throughout Maryland.A Flash Flood Warning has been issued until 12:45 a.m. for the area that has had several major flood events since 2011. County Executive Calvin Ball said the flooding alert was activated around 9:48 p.m. and again at 10 p.m., prompting police to shut down Main Street.The storm brought about three inches of rain to Ellicott City in a short amount of time,...
Aston unhoused shelter to open by early October, District officials say
District officials last week said an unhoused shelter near campus will begin admitting residents by early October, wrapping up nine months of delays opening the facility. The Aston, a former GW residence hall on New Hampshire Avenue, will open its doors to unhoused residents between mid-September and early October, and start accepting program referrals from service providers on Sept. 9, D.C. Department of Human Services Deputy Administrator Anthony Newman announced at a Community Advisory Team meeting on Aug. 12. The announcement comes after Newman predicted in July that the shelter would open by late August, and marks the fourth time officials have moved the opening date since slating its opening for November 2023.
Gov. Moore to speak at DNC with many Maryland politicians attending in support of VP Harris
BALTIMORE -- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is expected to speak at this week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago where Vice President Kamala Harris is set to be officially nominated as the party's presidential candidate. Many of Maryland's top Democratic politicians are also in Chicago as delegates or to support Harris at the four-day convention which starts Monday, just weeks after President Biden ended his reelection campaign. The Maryland contingent of delegates and political officials will be 138, according to Capital News Service.Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Senate President...
Giant Food revises previous bag policy
WASHINGTON — An amendment is being made to the Giant Food bag policy issued three months ago in D.C. In May, Giant Food passed a bag policy to help reduce the amount of thefts they were experiencing. The policy states that customers cannot bring suitcases, duffel bags, or bags larger than 14” x 14” x 6” while shopping in these stores, which are all locations in D.C. and some additional ones throughout the region.
UVA Cancer Center first in Virginia to offer new therapy for small cell lung cancer
UVA Cancer Center is the first healthcare provider in Virginia to offer a newly approved immunotherapy, which supercharges the body’s immune system to fight disease, to treat small cell lung cancer. The FDA approved tarlatamab on May 16 for patients who have exhausted other treatment options. Just 26 days...
Maryland State Police say Virginia State Police supervisors authorized Amber Alert pursuit that ended in MD crash
VIRGINIA BEACH. VA (AP/CVILLE RIGHT NOW) —Maryland State Police have clarified because Virginia State Police were pursuing a vehicle in Virginia with a felony abduction suspect, Virginia State Police supervision authorized the pursuit continue across the Maryland state line. Maryland State Police Maj. Adam Stachurski said they are the lead investigative agency in the crash that ended the pursuit on I-495 at Branch Avenue in Prince George’s County, MD. He said they received a call for assistance from Virginia State Police and arrived about two minutes after the crash. Stuchurski said while one of the children was transported via helicopter to Children’s Medical Center in DC where he died a short time later, 36-year old Dana Plummer, who allegedly kidnapped the children from a Virginia Beach home, and the two other children were in stable condition at area hospitals.
Pinpoint Weather: Few storms on Monday, drier pattern ahead
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Showers and storms are possible on Monday, but drier weather is expected across Southwest and Central Virginia for much of the week ahead. Spotty showers will have the chance to develop west of the Blue Ridge on Monday morning. By the afternoon, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible across Southwest […]
How long does $1M last in Virginia and North Carolina?
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Many people dream of being a millionaire or winning that million dollar lottery ticket, but how far does $1 million actually get you? If you’re looking to retire, Hawaii or New York may not be the best financial choice. Hawaii has the highest annual expenses on average and $1 million most […]
Prince William County student takes top honors at Virginia state moot court competition
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Jordyn Nesbit, a rising senior at Gainesville High School, won the state-level moot court competition earlier this year. It was the second year a student from Prince William County...
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