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Alexandria’s Summer Sidewalk Sale and Restaurant Week return next month
Alexandria’s Summer Sidewalk Sale is returning to Old Town and Del Ray next month, followed shortly by Alexandria Restaurant Week. The annual Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10, according to Visit Alexandria. The streets around Old Town and Del Ray will likely be lined with local boutiques setting up shop outside of their storefronts and offering discounted summer merchandise. A list of participating shops is available online.
Woman Found Shot To Death Near Woods In Prince William County, Police Say
An 18-year-old woman was found shot to death near a wooded area on Thursday night in Prince William County, police say.Ashlin Yamileth Paz, who has no fixed address, has been identified by investigators as the person found with fatal gunshot wounds in Manassas overnight in what "does not appear to …
Aaron Brooks chases dream of gold medal
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — In April, Hagerstown-native Aaron Brooks defeat defending Olympic gold medalist David Taylor to punch his ticket to the Paris Olympics. It will be the first time Brooks will represent Team USA at the Olympic Games, something he’s been dreaming about, and working towards, his entire life. “I think I […]
Black Restaurant Week Is In Full Swing In Washington, D.C. And Baltimore
DMV foodies get ready, Black Restaurant Week Is Here. Black Restaurant Week, a multi-city tour highlighting Black-owned restaurants, food trucks, and caterers, has kicked off in Washington, D.C., the Metro area, and Baltimore. Black Restaurant Week will showcase more than 30 Black-owned restaurants. This year’s list features a variety of...
BWI flights canceled, delayed; Maryland issues partial state of emergency over Microsoft outage
BALTIMORE -- The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide, including some at BWI Airport.The agency says Partial activation is for "an incident or event requiring significant monitoring or resources," meaning there is additional Emergency Operations Center staffing from other agencies and organizations. Banks, airlines, television networks and health systems across the world are impacted by the outage. CBS News reports the issue was caused by a technical problem that global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said it had identified in its...
Woman pretends to be psychic, helps extort $4 million from Maryland man who embezzled money from DC employer
WASHINGTON — A 35-year-old woman was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison Thursday for her part in an extortion scheme that resulted in a Maryland man embezzling more than $4 million from his D.C. employer. Gina Rita Russell, who is originally from New York, is the sixth...
Somerset County property transfers for the week of July 8-12
Here are the property transfers recorded with the Somerset County Recorder of Deeds from July 8-12. Donna Geizura to David Moore, Middlecreek Township, $20,000.Tina Kennedy to Beatty Properties LLC, Quemahoning Township, $101,000.Daniel Lamar and Esther Marie Miller to Andrew and Diane Martin, Stonycreek Township, $825,000. ...
Senate candidate Cao says that anything south of Loudoun and Fairfax is ‘Southern Virginia’
Earlier, he called Staunton's newspaper "podunk" and said it was "ridonkulous" to drive to Abingdon for a campaign forum. The post Senate candidate Cao says that anything south of Loudoun and Fairfax is ‘Southern Virginia’ appeared first on Cardinal News.
Police officer, 2 women shot after basketball game in southwest DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. Police Union officer and two women are injured after shots were fired late Thursday night following a basketball game in southwest D.C., the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said. Just before 11:30 p.m., officers were monitoring a basketball game in the 1200 block of Canal...
Review: Not in Kansas Anymore: Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting at CATF
It’s hard to discuss Harmon dot aut’s play Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting, being presented by the Contemporary American Theater Festival in Shepherdstown, WV. dot aut shares their principal character’s autism, ADHD, synesthesia, and lack of gender specificity. The play is professedly, and clearly, an effort to speak up for these intersectional identities, but the result is hard to come to grips with, and perhaps harder than the playwright envisioned.
Dog stolen from vehicle in Southeast DC reunited with owner, person of interest sought
WASHINGTON (7News) — A dog reportedly stolen out of a parked vehicle in Southeast D.C. almost a week ago has been reunited with its owner, according to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials. Police said Friday that 'Theo', a two-year-old Shih Tzu, was found after suspects broke into a woman's...
The Health Plan opens scholarship program to West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine students
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — There is some exciting news for medical students looking to attend what is the largest medical school in West Virginia thanks to one local organization. For over a decade, the Health Plan has provided over $3 million in scholarships to over 50 medical and nursing students who plan to practice in […]
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