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Results from Washington, DC’s ranked choice voting general election

Note: This article was originally posted on November 9, and was updated on November 10 to reflect the most recent preliminary RCV tallies released by the DC Board of Elections. On Election Day, Washington, DC voters used ranked choice voting (RCV) in a general election for the first time. Voters...

Washington, DC · 2d
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County Board member ‘disappointed’ by single-family home project on Langston Blvd

A pair of new single-family homes getting built on Langston Blvd is disappointing a local leader seeking more robust land use along the corridor. Two new homes are expected to replace the former New Image Hair Designs at 5800 Langston Blvd, a property that the Langston Boulevard Area Plan envisioned getting redeveloped with up to five stories of commercial, multi-family residential or mixed-use.

Arlington County, VA · 1d
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Modified District Government Services for Veterans Day

(Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, November 11, District Government will observe the Veterans Day holiday. While some services will be affected, many District employees will continue serving to maintain essential District operations. . WHAT’S OPEN ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11. Access to Emergency Shelter. Low-barrier shelters for individuals experiencing homelessness operate year-round. The...

Washington, DC · 1d
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9 Ways to Celebrate Veterans Day in Northern Virginia and DC

Each year on Veterans Day, communities across Northern Virginia pause to recognize the service and sacrifice of those who have worn the uniform. From solemn wreath-layings to family-friendly parades, there are plenty of ways to reflect, participate, and honor veterans across the region. Here are nine notable events to mark the day.

Virginia · 2d
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Wale’s Gifted Week Returns To DMV With Roots In Prince George’s County

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. —Nearly two decades ago, before Wale became one of the Washington metropolitan area’s most recognizable hip-hop artists, students at Charles Herbert Flowers High School in Springdale were already shouting his name. It was fall 2007. Wale had not released his debut studio album...

Prince George'S County, MD · 1d

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$529,000 In Salt Structure Improvements Confirmed For Maryland’s Southern Counties

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Calvert, St. Mary’s, Charles and Anne Arundel counties will receive upgrades to their salt structures over the next three years. The contract, totaling $529,340, was awarded to St. Mary’s Roofing and Home Improvement LLC at the Oct. 29 Board of Public Works (BPW) meeting. The State Highway Administration opened the bid process in May 2026 and notified possible contractors, with the intent to work with a small, local business. St. Mary’s Roofing and Home Improvement submitted a bid comparable to SHA’s estimate and confirmed that the work will be 100% performed by a state-certified small business.

Anne Arundel County, MD · 1d

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Governor's 2027 preview touches Alexandria's asks on housing, solar, and AI, but not transit or school funding

Spanberger and Democratic leaders released a first look at their agenda hours before City Council takes up the city's own legislative package; more proposals are coming

Alexandria, VA · 22h

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Columbia Heights prepares for stabilization and sobering center

To the relief of some nearby residents and concern of others, a new sobering center is set to open its doors in spring 2027 near the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza. The Park Road Stabilization and Sobering Center, the second such facility in D.C., will be open to anyone suffering from substance use disorders or other psychiatric challenges.

Washington, DC · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Alexandria leaders brace for budget cuts, potential tax increases

City Manager Jim Parajon and his staff laid out a stark budget reality at Alexandria City Council’s annual budget retreat. As he contends with an estimated $10 million to $15 million budget shortfall in the 2028 fiscal year budget, Parajon is asking all city departments to submit their budget proposals to him with 3% cuts. He’s also asking that Alexandria City Public Schools limit its operating budget transfer request to 2.25% over what was approved in the current budget, amounting to a cap of $7.1 million.

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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Prince George's County Valedictorian Detained After Baltimore ICE Check-In, Held in Louisiana

A University of Maryland student who once graduated at the top of her class at Parkdale High School has been detained by immigration authorities, according to her boyfriend, who says she and her mother are now being held in Louisiana after attending a routine immigration check-in in Baltimore. Maria Flores Garcia, a public health major who dreamed of becoming a doctor, had built a life defined by academic achievement since arriving from El Salvador as a child — a story now upended by her detention.

Baltimore, MD · 6h

DC News Now

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Jamal Holtz named “temporary” Interim At-Large Councilmember as DC Democrats consider candidates

Jamal Holtz was sworn in as the new Interim At-Large Councilmember on Monday, filling the vacancy left by the resignation of Robert White.

Washington, DC · 1d

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DC lawmakers push to lower utility bills, but Pepco warns some reforms could backfire

WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. lawmakers are considering sweeping changes to lower electricity and natural gas bills. But Pepco warns that parts of the proposal could have the opposite effect, potentially increasing costs and leading to more power outages. The Guiding Renewable Interconnection and Distribution (GRID) Amendment Act of 2026...

Washington, DC · 20h

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For Virginia veterans, Honor Flight is more than a trip to D.C.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – An Honor Flight might look like a trip to Washington, D.C., on the surface. But for Martin Leamy, president and CEO of Central and Southwest Virginia Honor Flight, the trip is about much more than visiting memorials. “I see the trips as a...

Charlottesville, VA · 7h

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Maryland nonprofit gets $20M in grants amid concerning federal audits

MARYLAND (WBFF) — A nonprofit health care organization in Maryland received millions of dollars in taxpayer funds amid a series of federal audits showing repeated accounting failures. CCI Health Services markets itself as providing “high-quality, affordable” health care and has provided services in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties for...

Maryland · 1d

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More money to support renters with disabilities in Maryland

Maryland · 18h

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Everyone In Maryland Should Try The Old-School Breakfast At This 1950s-Style Diner

This deserves an immediate mention: there’s a gleaming stainless steel diner with red stripes that looks straight out of the mid-1950s. It was actually built in 1992. Nobody seems bothered by the math, and honestly, neither am I. The building replaced an older wooden diner from 1946 that was...

Maryland · 3d

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Study tests microplastic pollution in Susquehanna River

Pennsylvania · 19h

Maryland Matters

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Political notes: Moore and ‘the question,’ Donofrio heads to LCV, and eyeing AI

Gov. Wes Moore appears on another network show and is asked another question about his political future, the League of Conservation Voters taps Jason Donofrio as its next director, and Progressive Maryland wants to talk artificial intelligence, in political notes.

Maryland · 1d

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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