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The National Defense Act of 1916 was signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson on June 3, 1916, to increase the size and readiness of the U.S. military due to escalating tensions of World War I and the border raids by Pancho Villa. Local Newspapers Announce the Selective Draft Legislation.
An invasive fish thought it was slick, rapidly increasing its population along Maryland’s eastern shores. But the dummy forgot to take something into account as it turned into an apex predator that was wiping out local fish, a problem I’ll let second-grader Ben Rochon describe while speaking to a reporter: “It’s yummy.”
It was a picture-perfect Halloween on Saturday, and thousands of costumed heroes, villains, monsters and historical figures took to the streets in Alexandria. With appearances by characters like George and Martha Washington, Dr. Doom and Harry Potter, S. Lee Street in Old Town was also closed off for its traditional Halloween block party, which started around 5 p.m. and lasted several hours.
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — All Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration branch offices and full-service Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program stations will close for two upcoming holidays in November. The agency announced Thursday that locations will close Tuesday, Nov. 3, in observance of Election Day, and will reopen for normal operations Wednesday, Nov. 4. Offices and emissions testing […]
Provided by Prince William County Parks and Recreation. Prince William County Parks and Recreation joins the ranks of elite park and recreation agencies across the country and internationally by earning accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) for the second time, earning a 100 percent score on its CAPRA reaccreditation visit. The park agency first earned its CAPRA accreditation in 2020. This achievement reflects the high standards Prince William County Parks’ staff uphold every day. The distinguished accomplishment was awarded during this year’s NRPA Annual Conference.
The tree lighting at Waterfront Park, the Scottish Walk, Del Ray's kickoff, Waterskiing Santa and New Year's Eve fireworks are on the list.
LA PLATA, Md. — Charles County Public Schools is seeing broader representation in its teaching workforce, with Black, Asian and multiracial educators accounting for larger shares of the staff than in 2023, according to an update presented to the Board of Education on Oct. 13. Recruiting and retaining teachers...
Alexandria, VA – Alexandria historian Madeline Feierstein has turned her passion for research into a career uncovering forgotten stories of people and places. Her new book, Occupied Alexandria: How The Civil War Transformed A Southern City, published by The History Press, explores how Union occupation reshaped Old Town Alexandria.
Five Montgomery County wineries received awards at the 2026 Maryland Governor’s Cup Wine Competition, according to Visit Montgomery. The annual competition recognizes wines and ciders produced using locally grown fruit. Windridge Vineyards in Darnestown earned the Governor’s Cup Best in Show award for its 2025 White Blend, along with...
On the eve of Election Day, the senator told a packed Port City Brewing crowd it was his final event as a candidate and urged a win “too big to rig”
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Students were caught with THC vapes, cannabis gummies and brass knuckles at six Charles County schools this week, according to the sheriff's office. The incidents, involving students as young as 12, happened between Oct. 26 and Oct. 29 at five high schools and one...
Election Day is still a day away, but Fairfax County voters have already been surging to the polls as part of a statewide and nationwide upswing in early voting. More than 227,000 county voters have already cast their ballots for the Nov. 3 election through early voting, which concluded at 5 p.m. on Saturday (Oct. 31), according to data from the Virginia Department of Elections collected by the nonprofit Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP).
The Alexandria City School Board is taking another look at options to relieve middle school capacity challenges. The School Board’s Thursday (Oct. 29) work session compared the plan to convert Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 School into a middle school and Patrick Henry K-8 School into an elementary school with other alternatives. The School Board gave direction during the Capital Improvement Program process in December 2024 to convert the two K-8 schools.
Follow WTOP’s team coverage of Election 2026 online, on air at 103.5 FM or on the WTOP News app. With the midterm elections on Tuesday, the number of ballots already cast across the D.C. region reflects a national surge of early voting numbers. So far, voters nationwide have returned...
Residents across the D.C. region are voting in the historic 2026 midterm elections, though the outcomes of many of the local races are largely anticipated. District voters are casting their ballots for a new mayor for the first time in a dozen years. Ward 4 D.C. Councilmember Janeese Lewis George is widely expected to become the city’s next mayor, ushering in a new era of D.C. politics.
Alexandria’s total workforce remained below 100,000 residents for the 11th month in a row in September, with some city residents moving into retirement or nontraditional jobs — or leaving the local area entirely. The city’s total civilian workforce stood at 97,772 in September, with 94,680 employed and 3,092...
Alexandria, VA – The Alexandria Beautification Commission has announced its 2026 Beautification Award recipients, recognizing nine Alexandria properties for thoughtful design, sustainability, and contributions to the beauty of the community. This year, the Commission selected five residential properties, two community and commercial properties with one Honorable Mention, and one...
Alexandria, VA – Few topics can get Alexandrians talking quite like housing and development. How much growth can the city accommodate? Will new zoning rules make housing more affordable? What happens to the character of established neighborhoods? And perhaps most importantly, how much say will residents have in what comes next?
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