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How the state government plans to aid West Virginia farmers suffering from drought
Programs put on by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture and the governor’s office have been kick-started in order to focus on providing aid to farmers who need water for their crops and hay for their animals.
A cool and comfy night; mainly dry for the next several days
Tonight features partly cloudy skies and temperatures dipping back into the mid to upper 50s. It’s the perfect evening to enjoy outside for dinner or if you’re checking out the Seether concert here at the State Fair of West Virginia! Perhaps even give the air conditioner a break with a light northerly breeze. Tuesday continues […]
Mountain lion sightings reported in West Virginia despite declared extinction
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – Mountain lions, once common across West Virginia, especially in the Allegheny Mountains, played a significant role in the state’s early history. Known by various names such as cougar, catamount, painter, panther, and puma, these large predators left their mark on the landscape, as evidenced by the numerous Panther Knobs and Panther […]
Budweiser Clydesdales coming to National Harbor
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Budweiser Clydesdales are on a cross-country tour, and the iconic horses have National Harbor among the stops they’ll make in Maryland. The Clydesdales are marking Budweiser’s 14-year partnership with Folds of Honor. The nonprofit group provides families of fallen or disabled service members and the families […]
Fredericksburg community mourns ‘Mayor for Life’ Davies
In 2019, after the Rev. Lawrence A. Davies was honored as one of seven “Strong Men and Women in Virginia History,” then-Fredericksburg Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw presented him with a proclamation. As Greenlaw bestowed the recognition on Davies, she dubbed him the city’s “Mayor for Life.”
Video appears to show violent beating following crash in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON - Video obtained by FOX 5 appears to show a violent encounter following a car crash in Southeast D.C. According to the witness who gave the video to FOX 5, an altercation broke out following the crash and in the video, a man appears to be being dragged, punched and kicked by two other people.
Ceremony next month in Old Town honors monumental part of Black history in Alexandria
The City of Alexandria is celebrating the ten year anniversary of the Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial (1001 S. Washington Street) next month, a monument commemorating a chapter in Alexandria’s history that’s both harrowing and inspiring. The memorial honors the hundreds of Black Americans who died in Alexandria...
Maryland shoppers cashing in on tax-free shopping, savings this week
OXON HILL, Md. (DC News Now) — Shoppers in Maryland are taking advantage of the state’s tax-free shopping this week, with savings on clothes, shoes and backpacks. Many Maryland school districts head back to class in two weeks on Aug. 26. With the clock ticking, students and their families are getting prepared and stocking up […]
A new type of community takes shape in Ashburn
When John Leonard and his wife, Melanie, moved to Ashburn from Leesburg in April, they wanted to wait out the wild housing market before they tried to buy. Leonard, who works in software deployment for Microsoft, wasn’t looking for a cookie-cutter rental home or apartment. “I wanted something unique,”...
Federal contractor owned by Cherokee Nation opens Tysons office
A federal contractor owned by the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. has expanded its presence in the country’s capital region by adding a Tysons office. Cherokee Federal announced Friday (Aug. 9) that it has opened an area office at 8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 900, in Greensboro Park. The 20,000-square-foot space will host over 100 employees and complement the company’s regional office in Arlington.
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