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The Left defaces downtown Washington
No city intersection is closer literally and figuratively to Washington, D.C.’s power center than the junction of 16th Street and K Street. The former is responsible for the resonant address of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., otherwise known as the White House. The latter, not wholly admirably but rooted in the First Amendment right of citizens to […]
Maryland DOT kicks off $8.1 million truck parking expansion project at I-70 rest areas
The Maryland Department of Transportation (DOT) State Highway Administration announced that construction has started on a rest area project to give truckers more access to safe parking spaces. On September 19, officials announced that work is officially underway at the I-70 (Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway) South Mountain Welcome Center near Myersville, Maryland. As part of […] The post Maryland DOT kicks off $8.1 million truck parking expansion project at I-70 rest areas appeared first on CDLLife.
Malvo resentencing postponed in MD after Virginia says he can’t attend and more state headlines
• “Resentencing for Lee Malvo postponed in Maryland after Virginia says he can’t attend in person.” — Associated Press • “Youngkin pulls support for North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson.” — WRIC • “Manassas airport could see commercial flights by 2025.” — WUSA9 • “Trump calls early voting ‘stupid’ after boosting it in Virginia.” — […]
Lyft scooters are leaving DC
WASHINGTON — Lyft scooters will no longer be available in the District starting next month. The rideshare giant announced the decision to pull its two-wheeler electric scooters off the streets starting Oct. 1 as part of an effort to narrow its product portfolio, restructure costs, and streamline operations, according to a press release from Lyft earlier this month.
Charles school board explores name change for Indian Head Elementary
Indian Head Elementary School is now the second Charles public school currently under consideration for a name change. Earlier in the year, Superintendent Maria Navarro was tasked by the Charles County Board of Education to begin gauging community sentiment for renaming General Smallwood Middle School. Concerns were raised about Smallwood’s history as a slaveholder during the 1700s. So far, the community response has been split down the middle on the...
Six Virginia State Parks offering all-terrain wheelchairs for guests with limited mobility
The funds to purchase the all-terrain wheelchairs were provided by Virginia State Parks license plate sales. Since they were introduced in 2019, $15 from each plate sale has gone towards projects that make Virginia State Parks more accessible.
Advocates, Residents Rally to End ‘Torture’ in D.C. Jails
Unlock the Box organized a rally in D.C. to raise awareness of the adverse effects of solitary confinement in D.C. Jail and to call for the implementation of the ERASE Act, which would prohibit the use of solitary confinement except for brief periods for individuals at risk of self-harm. The post Advocates, Residents Rally to End ‘Torture’ in D.C. Jails appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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