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‘Keith Lee Effect’ brings business boom to DMV restaurants
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Some local businesses in the DMV are getting a big boost thanks to a TikTok star. Food reviewer Keith Lee is in town and he’s already posted videos from three restaurants in Virginia and D.C. One person hoping Lee would come to their restaurant is Lydia Tefera, whose mother owns […]
Local Harrisonburg company recognized for its sustainability practices
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV)— Riner Rentals received a national workplace electric vehicle (EV) charging award. The award recognizes the company’s commitment to sustainability in the community and workplace charging at its office. Riner Rentals, based in Harrisonburg since 1999, is a property rental and management company for students and...
Downtown Harrisonburg beautification project highlights local artists’ work
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - As people drive on Main Street in downtown Harrisonburg, they may notice new art displayed on the traffic cabinets. This art is thanks to a collaboration between Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance and the Arts Council of the Valley to display the work of local artists wrapped around traffic cabinets downtown.
Thousands will march for trans visibility in D.C. Saturday
Thousands of transgender and nonbinary people — and their allies — will gather in Washington, D.C., Saturday for the National Trans Visibility March. The march, which has been held annually since 2019, focuses on the need for trans visibility in politics as well as society at large. Trans people need to support politicians who support them, contact elected officials, and get involved in grassroots campaigns, the march website notes.
Baltimore harbor gains ‘floating wetlands’ and a hint of its marshy past
The National Aquarium’s newest exhibit is putting the “wet” in wetlands. The Baltimore attraction opened a new exhibit Aug. 9 in the Inner Harbor: a 10,000-square-foot “floating wetlands,” an artificial saltmarsh habitat planted in buoyant plastic-fiber mats. The $14 million project was underwritten in large...
Residents of new DC luxury apartment building complain of flooding, rising fees
Residents of a new luxury apartment building in D.C.'s NoMa neighborhood are furious after the building flooded and their utility fees continue to spike. Cielo resident Alessandra Torres said the leak started in her bathroom about 1 a.m. Thursday. She said she and her boyfriend bailed with buckets, but after a couple of hours, they faced a torrent. Beyond their door, it sounded like a babbling brook.
Moby Dick to open kabob shop in Great Falls, relocate in McLean
A local kabob chain is expanding its footprint in Northern Virginia. Moby Dick House of Kabob is planning two new locations in Fairfax County — one in Great Falls and one in McLean, according to county permits. One restaurant is coming to 9902 Georgetown Pike, replacing Señor Ramon Taqueria,...
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Juvenile charged in Montgomery County arson that left dozens homeless, officials say
CLARKSBURG, Md. (7News) — A fire that displaced 43 residents, left 24 apartments uninhabitable and led to a few minor injuries in Clarksburg, Maryland on Saturday didn’t have to happen, according to Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. “It was an act of arson and a juvenile suspect has...
Wood tops field of 42 runners at Chrisman Classic
LURAY, Aug. 17 — The Bulldogs of Luray opened up their cross country season last weekend by hosting the fifth annual Chrisman Classic on their home course and having their own Annah Wood win the girls’ division in 6:05 over 41 other competitors. In a field of nearly...
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