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Alexandria Teens: Enter a 30-Second Video Contest for a $10,000 Prize

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Last spring, a West Potomac Academy student proved that a short video about money could earn national recognition. Micah Hill’s entry, Declined and Confused, won the Bankers’ Choice award in the American Bankers Association’s Lights, Camera, Save! competition. Now Burke & Herbert Bank is inviting the next generation of young filmmakers to give it a try.

Alexandria, VA · 7d

The Washington Times

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Bluegrass pioneer and Maryland native Bill Clifton dead at 95

Pioneering bluegrass musician Bill Clifton, born in Riderwood less than 9 miles northwest of Baltimore, has died at the age of 95.

Mendota, VA · 8d

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Link Wray marker to be unveiled and dedicated Nov. 21

On Sept. 28, 2024, Chris Williams, assistant director of the University of Mary Washington’s James Farmer Multicultural Center, made a promise to Beth Wray Webb, the eldest daughter of musician Link Wray. “We’re going to get this marker for your dad,” Williams told Webb. Exactly two years...

Fredericksburg, VA · 7d

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Udvar-Hazy Center to honor veterans with discounts, programs

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will offer free parking and special discounts to veterans and active-duty military personnel at its Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Visitors with a valid military ID will receive complimentary parking, saving them the center’s standard $15 parking fee....

Chantilly, VA · 8d

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Roof Leak Closes Duncan Branch Library Through Nov. 16

Del Ray branch expects to reopen Tuesday, Nov. 17, after emergency repairs. In a notice issued Friday evening, Nov. 6, Alexandria Library and the City said the branch would be closed from Saturday, Nov. 7, through Monday, Nov. 16. Reopening is anticipated Tuesday, Nov. 17. The work includes cleaning affected...

Alexandria, VA · 6d

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Maryland wins the 33rd annual Potomac Challenge

At The Piedmont Club, Haymarker, VA — The Free State Seniors Golf Association of Maryland (FSSGAM) team narrowly defeated the Northern Virginia Golf Association (NVGA) Seniors team in the 33rd annual Potomac Challenge team competition completed on Wednesday and Thursday October 28-29 by a score of 16-14. This was...

Maryland · 6d

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A Living History: Maryland’s Indigenous Past and Present

On this episode of Maryland Unfolded, we learn about the history of Indigenous people in the land now known as Maryland, from the time before British settlers arrived through the first centuries of colonization. Host Dr. Ashley Minner Jones is joined by living historian Drew Shuptar-Rayvis (Pekatawas MakataweU “Black Corn”) to discuss how Native people shaped the region and how Maryland’s contemporary Indigenous communities are working to preserve their histories, languages, cultures, and traditions today. Drew’s heritage includes Indigenous Pocomoke, Pennsylvania Dutch, Welsh, Swiss, English, Scots-Irish, Boyko Ukrainian and Ashkenazi/Sephardi Jewish. In 2021, he was appointed Cultural Ambassador of the Pocomoke Indian Nation of Maryland by Paramount Chief Norris Howard, Sr. and Council Member Norris Howard, Jr.

Maryland · 7d

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WATCH: George Gallo brings the outdoors inside on Caroline Street

Meyer Fine Art on Caroline Street opens an exhibition of American plein air artist George Gallo on Thursday, November 5, with a reception at 5:30. Gallo paints his scenes outdoors in the open air, and he is the first contemporary artist the gallery has formally represented. We received a preview with gallery owner Mike Meyer. meyerfineart.gallery.

Fredericksburg, VA · 9d

WVNS

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Meadow Bridge Marching Wildcats to perform at National Veterans Parade in D.C.

MEADOW BRIDGE, WV (WVNS) – Members of the Meadow Bridge High School Marching Band have been gearing up for their planned performance in Washington D.C. for the National Veterans Parade. Since being invited, members of the band have received support from across the county and beyond. Congratulatory letters have rolled in from the likes of […]

Meadow Bridge, WV · 7d

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A Killer Night at Club 85 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at the ARTfactory

Murder, mayhem, and totally radical fun collide in A Killer Night at Club 85! This immersive 1980s-themed murder mystery drops guests into the middle of a high-stakes whodunit set against the backdrop of the decade’s hottest new nightclub. When a devastating financial setback turns deadly, everyone in the room becomes a suspect—and every clue could be the key to solving the crime.

Manassas, VA · 8d

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Art installation closing party, Apothecary Museum anniversary top Alexandria’s weekend lineup

After a busy Halloween season, Alexandria will have a quieter weekend of events before holiday happenings ramp up. The first full weekend of November brings a closing celebration for the Waterfront Park art installation, Veterans Day Run, Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum’s 20th anniversary open house and an evening with George Washington.

Alexandria, VA · 8d

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‘Maryland Farm & Harvest’ returns to MPT for 14th season beginning Nov. 10

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Maryland Public Television’s original series “Maryland Farm & Harvest” will premiere its 14th season on Nov. 10, exploring the state’s agricultural industry through 13 new half-hour episodes, network officials announced. The weekly series airs Tuesdays at 7 p.m. on MPT and streams online via mpt.org/livestream, the free PBS app, and MPT’s […]

Maryland · 9d

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The Country Club at Woodmore Signals a Renewed Era for its Membership

MITCHELLVILLE, Maryland — This winter, The Country Club at Woodmore will finish a multi-year, $1.9 million capital investment project, which is already delivering significant improvements to the historic layout, as part of a renewed commitment to its members. Located near Washington, D.C., Woodmore offers an unmatched 18-hole golf experience...

Mitchellville, MD · 11d

Festivaltopia

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It Started in Maryland – And It Helped Shape How America Fights, Governs, and Tells Its Grittiest Stories

Some states quietly watch history pass by. Maryland doesn’t do that. Despite its small footprint, this mid-Atlantic state has given America some of its most powerful symbols, its most enduring traditions, and a few hard truths it didn’t always want to hear. From national anthems to military culture, from federal power to unflinching television, Maryland ... Read more The post It Started in Maryland – And It Helped Shape How America Fights, Governs, and Tells Its Grittiest Stories appeared first on Festivaltopia .

Maryland · 9d

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Northern Virginia Library Updates: Construction, Safety Concerns, Affordable Housing, and VA Library of the Year

Northern Virginia libraries have been making news. The George Mason Regional Library is currently closed for a two-year renovation, the Vienna-Carter Library construction is underway, and more. Here’s a roundup of local library news. Reston Regional Library Addresses Safety Concerns. Reston Regional Library sits next to the Embry Rucker...

Vienna, VA · 9d

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Disney’s “Frozen” Brings the Magic of Arendelle to Manassas

Get Your Tickets Today! Several shows are already sold out!. Actors Theatre at the ARTfactory presents the full-length Broadway musical at the Hylton Performing Arts Center Nov. 20 to 29. When newly crowned Queen Elsa accidentally unleashes her hidden powers, trapping Arendelle in an eternal winter, her fearless younger sister...

Manassas, VA · 10d

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Port Tobacco Players Presents An Encore Presentation Of “Unseen Hooks: The La Plata Tornadoes Of 1926 & 2002”

The following is a press release from Port Tobacco Players. Winner of Best Documentary at the 2026 Utopia Film Festival. Join us for the encore presentation of the documentary Unseen Hooks. Discover the chaos and horror of a town experiencing not one but two devastating tornadoes in less than a century, along with remarkable stories of heroism, resilience, stoicism, and even humor. Learn how the disaster became the catalyst for building a consolidated school and full-service hospital and establishing the county’s first volunteer fire department. Experience the powerful story of how a community came together, overcame unimaginable trauma and destruction, and learned to rise and build again.

La Plata, MD · 10d

The Washington Informer

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Carter G. Woodson Home to Reopen to Public

The Carter G. Woodson Home in Northwest D.C. is scheduled to reopen to the public on Nov. 7 following two decades of renovations to the national historic site. The post Carter G. Woodson Home to Reopen to Public appeared first on The Washington Informer .

Washington, DC · 10d

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Veterans Day 2026: Discounts & Deals

Here is a list of local businesses providing discounts and freebies for Veterans Day 2026. Offers are subject to change and may vary by location. Some promotions are available only at participating locations. Veterans should bring proof of military service, such as a military ID, VA card, DD214 or other accepted documentation.

Fredericksburg, VA · 10d

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McLean Art Gallery welcomes new exhibit, prepares for 2027 closure

Time is ticking down on the McLean Art Society’s stay at the Chesterbrook Shopping Center. The nonprofit will welcome a new exhibit titled “City Life” to its McLean Art Gallery tomorrow (Wednesday) that’s now expected to be one of the last in the pop-up space at 6224B Old Dominion Drive.

Mclean, VA · 10d