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This West Virginia Town Looks Like It Was Frozen In Time Decades Ago

George Washington’s youngest brother laid out these streets, then named several of them after his own family. That’s a pretty bold move, and the names are still on the signs today. One courthouse on the main corner hosted a trial that shook the whole country in 1859. Brick...

Charles Town, WV · 13h
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Neighbors of Frederick park concerned that new mural doesn’t fit surroundings

The colorful mural on a bridge over Carroll Creek is drawing some ire from neighbors, not for its vivid creativity but over concerns that it doesn't align aesthetically with its surroundings.

Frederick, MD · 1d

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Montgomery County’s Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple Announce Breakup, End Engagement Following ‘Golden Bachelorette’

Montgomery County’s Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple have announced the end of their relationship, nearly two years after getting engaged during the inaugural season of ABC’s The Golden Bachelorette. The breakup was announced on Friday, November 6, in a social media post shared by Bachelor Nation and Vassos....

Montgomery County, MD · 4d
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Maryland Has An Old-School Drive-In Where Movies Glow On The Biggest Screen In America

Kids in pajamas, a double feature of brand-new movies, and a screen so big it has built a national reputation. That’s a normal summer night at one Maryland drive-in. The gates first opened in 1956. The place recently celebrated 70 years with fireworks lighting up the sky over the lot.

Middle River, MD · 5d
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MSV to Host Gourd Art Show & Sale This Weekend

The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) will host the Virginia Gourd Show & Sale from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15. Admission to the show and sale is free. Attendees may shop a wide array of unique gourd art, including luminaries, birdhouses, bowls,...

Winchester, VA · 1d

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Veterans Day Ceremony at Arlington Cemetery

The National Veterans Day Observance to honor all veterans who served and continue to serve will be held on Nov. 11 at Arlington National Cemetery. All events are free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to ensure access to these events and should plan to be in place at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier or seated in the Memorial Amphitheater no later than 9:30 a.m. The ceremony commences precisely at 11 a.m. with a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors by veterans’ organizations and remarks from dignitaries. Seating in the amphitheater is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Free parking is available at the cemetery parking lot from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. arlingtoncemetery.mil.

Arlington County, VA · 1d

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20 artists to open their studios for Jefferson County tour

Artists across Jefferson County will open their studios to visitors Nov. 14-15 for the 37th annual Over the Mountain Studio Tour. The free, family-friendly tour will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days and feature 20 artists at 11 stops, according to a community announcement. Visitors can meet artists, see demonstrations and take part in some hands-on activities showcasing a variety of art and craft techniques. Painting, jewelry and ceramics At stop No. 1, Anne Rule-Thompson will demonstrate encaustic painting, using molten beeswax and collaged materials to create surfaces in her work. Jewelry artist Roselyn Mendez also will display her work at the stop. At Rock Fusion Studios, stop No. 2, Tatyana Ziderov and Evgeny Ziderov will demonstrate glass and jewelry-making techniques. Visitors can try working with clay on a potter's wheel at stop No. 3 with potter Esther Murphy. Melanie Brownsmith will demonstrate smocking and embroidery techniques. Stop No. 4 will feature paintings, prints and other work by Rebecca Jones and Judy Rand. Fiber art, woodworking and blacksmithing Fiber art will be featured at several locations on the tour. At stop No. 8, weaver Diane Myers will demonstrate weaving and spinning wool into yarn. Wood artist Steve

Jefferson County, WV · 20h

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Fairfax County Public Library launches online portal for historical photos

The City of Fairfax Regional Library’s Virginia Room has long stewarded an extensive collection of historical photographs taken throughout the decades in the county, city, and region. Now, many of those snapshots are available online through Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL). Launched last week, the Fairfax County History Portal...

Fairfax County, VA · 9h

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Veterans Day to close Fairfax County government, but not schools

Fairfax County government offices will close, but public schools will remain open tomorrow (Wednesday) for Veterans Day. Fairfax County Public Schools students will head to class tomorrow as usual after the school board voted this spring to no longer observe Veterans’ Day as a student holiday. Seeking to reduce disruptions to the standard five-day school week, the board also considered Indigenous Peoples’ Day for elimination, but that proposal didn’t pass.

Fairfax County, VA · 11h

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McLean Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival – DEC 4th-6th

Experience the magic of the holiday season at this beloved. event that has offered truly unique, handcrafted treasures for. more than four decades. Find pottery, glass, jewelry, fashion. accessories, woodwork, artisanal foods, and more from 80. exceptional regional artisans. Come discover the perfect gifts,. treat yourself to lunch at the...

Mclean, VA · 1d

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A Titan worth remembering forever

If you’ve seen the movie Remember the Titans, you know the name Gerry Bertier. He was the hard-hitting linebacker and team captain who held a newly integrated Alexandria, Virginia, team (T.C. Williams High School) together in 1971, and the young man whose funeral is shown at the beginning and end of the film.

Alexandria, VA · 2d

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Highway marker to commemorate rock legend

It happened in 1957 at a sock hop in the old Fredericksburg Arena – a native-American musician named Link Wray first played what would become a huge hit – the instrumental known as Rumble:. Wray is now remembered for his innovative use of distortion or fuzz and the...

Fredericksburg, VA · 1d

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Deals and freebies for Veterans Day

Veterans Day is Wednesday, and businesses are showing their appreciation for the men and women who have served our country with free meals, special discounts and other freebies. From complimentary restaurant meals and free coffee to savings on shopping, services and more, there are plenty of ways for veterans and...

Washington, DC · 1d

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Veterans Day in Alexandria: Closures, Trash Delays and a Ceremony

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, brings closures for many City services and changes to household trash collection, along with a local ceremony honoring those who served. City government offices, Alexandria City Public Schools, courts, libraries and most recreation facilities are scheduled to be closed. DASH...

Alexandria, VA · 3d

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Free Torpedo Factory Exhibit Reveals Alexandria’s Wartime History Nov. 11

ALEXANDRIA, VA — The green torpedo on the first floor of the Torpedo Factory Art Center was built in Alexandria in 1944. On Veterans Day, a free exhibit opens around it, telling the stories of the people who once worked in the same building making torpedoes for the U.S. Navy.

Alexandria, VA · 17h

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From Westlake High To Heavy Is The Crown: Cordae’s Journey From Charles County To Hip-Hop

WALDORF, Md. — Before Cordae’s name appeared alongside Anderson .Paak on an album cover, it appeared on a basketball roster at Westlake High School in Waldorf. At the time, he was Cordae Dunston, a student whose connection to Charles County would eventually become part of his music. According to MaxPreps, Dunston played guard on Westlake’s freshman basketball team. The sports website lists his graduation year as 2015. Years later, after establishing himself in hip-hop, Cordae gave his former school a different kind of recognition. He named a song after it.

Charles County, MD · 19h

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Alexandria’s Veterans Day ceremony planned Wednesday amid holiday closures

Alexandria will mark Veterans Day on Wednesday (Nov. 11) with its annual ceremony and various schedule changes and closures. The city and Friends of Rocky Versace will host the Veterans Day ceremony at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center (2701 Commonwealth Avenue). The one-hour indoor ceremony will include patriotic music, a name reading of Alexandria’s 68 Vietnam War fallen servicemembers, and recognition of Gold Star families and military veterans attending. Qualified veterans can also receive the DoD Vietnam Era Veterans Lapel Pin.

Alexandria, VA · 16h

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Nov. 14 Alexandria Tour Tells the Stories of Enslaved and Free Black People at Lee-Fendall House

The tour, They Lived Here Too: Work & Slavery at Lee-Fendall, looks at the house’s years as a private residence, from 1785 to 1969. During that period, its occupants included several generations of the Lee family and, later, labor leader John L. Lewis. Saturday’s tour centers the experiences and contributions of the Black people who lived and worked there. The museum offers more context in its history of the property.

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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A 312-year-old Stradivarius made a secret stop in Fredericksburg

For one night in October, the James Monroe High School auditorium was home to one of the most famous violins in the world, and almost nobody knew it was coming. Violinist Timothy Chooi joined the Fredericksburg Symphony Orchestra on Oct. 23 for Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, playing the 1714 “Dolphin” Stradivarius, the instrument famously associated with Jascha Heifetz. For security reasons, the orchestra didn’t announce the violin’s appearance in advance.

Fredericksburg, VA · 1d

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‘Unseen Hooks,’ The Story Of La Plata’s 1926 And 2002 Deadly Tornadoes Returns To The Screen

LA PLATA, Md.– The Port Tobacco Players will bring back the award-winning documentary “Unseen Hooks: The La Plata Tornadoes of 1926 & 2002” for two encore showings this fall and winter. The encore presentations will be held on Friday, November 13, and Saturday, December 19, at 7:30...

La Plata, MD · 3d