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The US Sun

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USPS customers baffled by mystery post office closures as packages pile up outside and staff face backlash

USPS CUSTOMERS are speaking out after a local post office continues to mysteriously shut down. The post office has operated continually since 1858, but disgruntled residents say the service is slipping. The post office is in the heart of the retail district in Georgetown, an upscale neighborhood in Washington, DC.

Washington, DC · 2d

threee60.com

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D.C. Mayor-Elect Wants Options Beyond Therme’s $550M Spa Proposal

D.C. Mayor-elect Janeese Lewis George is keeping her options open for what could anchor Poplar Point, the District’s last major waterfront development opportunity. Lewis George won the mayoral race Tuesday night and is set to take the reins from Mayor Muriel Bowser, who will step down from her nearly 12-year run in January. Bowser’s administration has been pushing a proposal to anchor Poplar Point with a $550M thermal bathing retreat from Therme Group.

Washington, DC · 1d
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Lovely Garden Roots

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D.C. Lawn Care Crews Must Stop Fertilizing on Nov. 15, and the City Is Asking Homeowners to Put Their Spreaders Away Too

Washington, D.C.'s fertilizer law bars lawn care pros from fertilizing turf from Nov. 15 to March 1, and DOEE urges homeowners to follow it too.

Washington, DC · 1d

WTOP

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It’s Trauma Day at The George Washington University Hospital, and that’s a good thing

The George Washington University Hospital is a Level I trauma center, which means it’s equipped to handle the most serious injuries 24 hours a day, every day of the year. And on Wednesday, the facility celebrated the wins that distinction comes with as part of Trauma Day. Seriously injured...

Washington, DC · 1d
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Autistic Boy, 8, Dropped Miles From Home by PG County Bus, Family Says

An 8-year-old boy with autism was dropped off miles from his family's home by his Prince George's County school bus on Monday, Nov. 9, sparking a frantic, nearly two-hour search before neighbors recognized something was wrong and called 911. Zane Greenwood ended up on Livingston Road instead of near his home off Danville Road — streets separated by 10 to 15 minutes of driving — leaving his parents unsure where he was or who had him.

Prince George'S County, MD · 1d

Hoya

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Race, Religion Experts Wrestle With Slavery Reparations, Human Impacts of AI

Racial equality advocates positioned artificial intelligence’s (AI) exploitative dangers as a form of modern slavery and analyzed Georgetown University’s slavery reparations at a Nov. 9 event. Georgetown’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life and the Center for the Study of Slavery and Its Legacies (CSSL) co-hosted...

Washington, DC · 1d

casualhoya.com

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GAME THREAD: Georgetown vs Delaware State

Game 3: Georgetown Hoyas (2-0) vs Delaware State Hornets (1-1) TV: ESPN+ (Dan Kolko and Kion Brown) Radio: Team 980 (Rich Chvotkin), Sirius XM 263 (Georgetown) Streaks: Georgetown has won three straight, all at home. KenPom Rankings: Georgetown 68, Delaware State 364. KenPom Odds: Georgetown has a 99% probability of...

Dover, DE · 2d

Wisconsin Badgers On SI

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3 Bold Predictions: Wisconsin Football Exacts Revenge on Malik Washington

Three spicy takes as the Badgers prep to face the Terrapins in the DMV.

Madison, WI · 21h

dcwitness.org

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» Defendant Accepts Plea Offer for Gun Possession, Awaits Sentencing

Before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on Nov. 12, a defendant accepted a plea offer for gun possession that stemmed from police responding to a shooting. In court, Isaiah Bolt, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business for his involvement in an incident that occurred on the 5500 block of Illinois Avenue, NW, on Aug. 23.

Washington, DC · 19h

midcitydcnews.com

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Shaw Restaurants among the Best in DMV

Washington Post restaurant critic Elazar Sontag has come up with his first iteration of “The 40 Best Restaurants in and around D.C.,” with five Shaw restaurants taking high positions on the list. To start, there Saint’s Paradise Cafeteria (601 M St. NW) taking the No. 23 spot. The venerable cafeteria has also gotten the attention of Washingtonian magazine lately, leaping ahead of a number of expensive fine dining establishments in DC. Per Sontag: “If this is your first time here, don’t stress too much about what to order when you reach the front of the line. Every dish stands the test of time.”

Washington, DC · 1d

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No. 6 Virginia Travels to Maryland

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – No. 6 Virginia (4-0) travels to Maryland (1-1) for a non-conference game on Friday (Nov. 13). Tipoff at XFINITY Center is set for 8 p.m. The game will be televised on Peacock and broadcast on the Virginia Sports Radio Network. For Openers. UVA is 4-0 for...

Charlottesville, VA · 1d

theqgentleman.com

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At HBCU First Look, ‘Chicago P.D.’ Star LaRoyce Hawkins Says HBCUs Are the Best Place to Cultivate Black Imagination

For more than a decade, LaRoyce Hawkins has been a familiar face to television audiences as Officer Kevin Atwater on NBC’s Chicago P.D. But outside the precinct, Hawkins has been building something just as meaningful: a creative life rooted in poetry, independent film and pouring into the next generation of storytellers.

Washington, DC · 2d

eastoftheriverdcnews.com

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Black Modernist Architecture in DC

Downtown DC consistently gets the credit for historically significant architecture. Visitors to our fair city (and even some locals) will immediately think of Cluss, Latrobe, Mills and Hoban, the Jefferson Memorial, Washington Monument and the Capitol when asked about famous American architects and their work in DC. Luckily, there are...

Washington, DC · 1d

nextstopriggspark.com

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Ward 5 2026 Thanksgiving Grocery Bag Giveaway – Advance Reservation Required

From Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker. Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker is continuing his Annual Holiday Giveaway this year with a Thanksgiving Grocery Bag Giveway on November 18, 2026. Do you need groceries for Thanksgiving? Complete CM Parker’s 2026 Thanksgiving Grocery Giveaway Reservation Form to reserve one bag (only 1 per household). Bring form of identification to pick up on November 18.

Washington, DC · 3d

WJLA

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Dry weather stretch causes DC area to near drought conditions again

WASHINGTON (7News) — Portions of the DMV are on the verge of more drought after drier-than-normal conditions have persisted since mid-October. This comes after nearly eliminating a year-long drought in September, when we saw a half-inch surplus of rain. October came in with an over-an-inch deficit for the month,...

Washington, DC · 18h

DC News Now

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Santa, Coca‑Cola Holiday Caravan to stop in DMV: See where

Santa Claus is coming to town! Throughout November, the man all about Christmas is visiting the DMV to spread the holiday cheer with the Coca‑Cola Holiday Caravan.

Washington, DC · 2d

Bay Net

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DHS Announces $500 Million Drone Security Program During National Harbor Forum

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Federal officials outlined a $500 million drone security grant program during a national security forum in Prince George’s County on Monday, November 9, 2026, as the United States prepares for major international events, including the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. U.S. Department of Homeland...

Prince George'S County, MD · 1d

fox5dc.com

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Updated DC bill aims to regulate autonomous vehicles by 2028

WASHINGTON - D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen released an updated version of a bill that would allow Waymo and other autonomous rideshare vehicles to operate in the District. The updated legislation, known as the Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Authorization Amendment Act of 2026, comes ahead of a vote Thursday in the Committee of Transportation and Environment.

Washington, DC · 1d

Maryland Terrapins On SI

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Terps Land Brother of Five-Star Edge Zion Elee

Defensive lineman Tyrone Elee, brother of freshman edge Zion Elee, commits to Maryland over LSU, Michigan, and Tennessee. Read the full commitment recap and scouting analysis.

College Park, MD · 23h