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Severe Memorial Day storms bring down trees, cause power outages across parts of DC region
WASHINGTON - Severe storms swept across the Washington, D.C. region on Memorial Day, causing widespread damage and knocking out power to thousands. The mid-Atlantic saw a mostly sunny and dry Saturday and Sunday before the storms moved into the area Monday afternoon. Large trees crashed down, blocking roadways and causing...
Thanks to new laws, D.C.'s 'burbs are getting boozier
Cocktails to go, liquor delivery — alcohol laws are evolving around the DMV as jurisdictions expand rules on how and where booze can be purchased and consumed.Why it matters: The pandemic changed the alcohol game, and while much has returned to normal in bars, legislation is finally catching up to cater to drinkers' new habits.The big picture: In the DMV, D.C. has long been considered the "Wild West" for booze. Business owners can directly import alcohol, sourcing rare whiskeys from Kentucky or picking up beer from a micro-distillery in Baltimore.That's unlike Maryland and Virginia, where state-controlled distributors tend to roll...
In Washington, D.C., ‘The Young Dead Soldiers Do Not Speak’
The young dead soldiers do not speak. and when the clock counts. They say: We were young. We have died. but until it is finished it is not done. They say: We have given our lives but until it is finished. no one can know what our lives gave. They...
D.C. mayor supports Giant grocery's ban on large personal bags to fight retail theft
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Tuesday backed Giant Food's decision to ban customers from bringing certain large bags into its District-based grocery stores as the local chain continues to combat retail theft.
Meet the 3 candidates vying for DC's Ward 8 Councilmember seat
WASHINGTON — As D.C.’s Primary Day approaches, three candidates are making the rounds to try to earn Ward 8‘s vote. Campaign signs line the streets, sporting the likenesses of incumbent Trayon White and his challengers, Salim Adofo and Rahman Branch. Each one takes every opportunity to shake a constituent’s hand and talk about policy priorities.
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