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Maryland adds 5,600 jobs in June, unemployment rate creeps higher
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland added 5,600 total jobs in June, including 3,900 in the private sector, according to monthly data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The growth rate last month (0.2 percent) was double the national rate (0.1 percent).
CDC says Maryland has at least 5 cases of listeria
Maryland has the second-highest number of cases in an outbreak of listeria, a bacterial infection that can cause flulike symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. Two people have died of the infection, one in Illinois and one in New Jersey. All of the 28 people who became ill were hospitalized. One […]
1st District delegates partake in the Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE — Delegates from the Eastern Shore joined thousands of politically active Republicans in Milwaukee Wisconsin for the party’s National Convention this week. At the Republican National Convention, which ran from July 15 to 18, delegates selected Donald Trump as the party’s nominee for president and J.D. Vance as its nominee for vice president. The GOP also made key decisions about the party’s political platform. The Eastern Shore’s elected delegates...
Arlington County Board to weigh renewal of shared services agreement with Fall Church
The future of a judicial and public services agreement between Arlington and Falls Church is on tonight’s Arlington County Board agenda. The Board will weigh the renewal of the agreement, which outlines how the jurisdictions use and share the costs of the county’s Emergency Communications Center, certain judicial offices and other items.
Pop-up exhibit to display remains of 18th-century ships found in Arlington
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — Alexandria celebrates its 275th birthday this year! From April to September, the city is hosting several events to highlight its rich history and recognize this milestone. One event on July 26 is the unique pop-up archaeology, the “Buried Ships of Robinson Landing.” The display showcases the historic models of […]
Historic 'Reeves Farmhouse' set to transfer out of county hands
ARLINGTON, Va. — The echoes of the Reeves Farmhouse’s past might soon blend with the promises of a more inclusive future. After years of planning, the historic property known as Reevesland in Arlington County is set to transfer out of county hands. On Monday, the Arlington County Board...
People to Meet: Area Networking Events
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Man who pushed woman out of moving car near Ballston sentenced
A Maryland man has been sentenced to 45 years behind bars after pushing a woman out of a moving vehicle near Ballston, causing severe injuries. Willie James Clements Jr., 61, was sentenced to 35 years for aggravated malicious wounding, as well as the maximum 10 years for hit-and-run, in Arlington County Circuit Court last week.
Virginia Girl Scouts help sew heart-shaped pillows for cancer patients | Get Uplifted
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A group of young women doing their part to spread joy and healing is helping us get uplifted. Back in April we featured volunteers who have gathered to sew heart-shaped pillows for some hospital patients. For nearly a decade, volunteers from the Woodbridge Women's Club have gotten together to craft pillows for cancer and surgery patients at the Sentara Cancer Network Resource Center in Woodbridge.
Teen arrested in connection to fatal pedestrian crash in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said it has arrested a teen in connection to a fatal pedestrian crash in Lorton on Saturday night. Police said that at about 10:30 p.m., they responded to the intersection of Lorton Road and Timarand Drive in Lorton for a man who […]
St. Mary’s County Recreation And Parks Announces Open Spots For Summer Sports Camps
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks has announced that spots are still available for the final weeks of their summer sports camps. These camps present a fantastic opportunity for children and teens to engage in various athletic activities, enhance their skills, and make lasting memories:
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