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Major metropolitan county chooses data center block against budget deficit

(The Center Square) – Real estate once home to Landover Mall until 2002, and since a mostly vacant parking lot, is now the site of a stalled $5 billion data center in Maryland’s financially troubled Prince George’s County. Brightseat Tech Park, approved in 2024, has been met by protestors disputing its revenue generation in exchange for what they say is water pollution and higher electricity bills. The project was scheduled to break ground this year or next. Developers projected annual local tax revenue at $53.5 million. The county has a projected $151 million budget deficit. Prince George’s County is home to nearly 1 million people, the University of Maryland, Bowie State University, and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. On July 7, the county council passed a two-year pause through Resolution CR-066-2026. The woes are significant for the county and area this decade. Six Flags America, a 515-acre theme park in Bowie and Upper Marlboro, permanently closed; the NFL Washington Commanders are expected to exit Landover by 2030, going back to the site of their longtime home at RFK Stadium; and 2U Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Regional Shoppers Food Warehouse locations are closing, Diamond Transportation filed a plant closure

Prince George'S County, MD · 1d

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Nor'easter timeline for the DMV: When rain tapers off in DC, Maryland and Virginia

Following Thursday's severe storms and hail, a coastal nor'easter is bringing chilly rain and gusty winds across the Northeast on Friday, Nov. 13. Rain is expected to taper off from south to north through Friday afternoon and evening, though higher elevations inland will see accumulating snow. Colder air moves in...

Virginia · 7h
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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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Heightened security at Alexandria City High School after social media threats

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — There will be heightened security at Alexandria City High School campuses Thursday after authorities were notified of threats made towards the school on social media. The Alexandria Police Department (APD) said it is actively investigating the online threats, and that it will increase its presence...

Alexandria, VA · 1d
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The Alexandria Brief

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From $155,000 to $4 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week

Sellers collected 90.8% of what they first asked, the widest gap in weeks.

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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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

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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 · 21h

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This Must-Visit Food Hall In Virginia Has Something For Nearly Every Craving

For every three meals sold at one food hall, a donation goes to a local food assistance center. I’m giving that a moment, because it means your dumpling habit quietly helps a neighbor. That detail tells you a lot about the place. It sits right above a busy Metro...

Virginia · 1d

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WSSC Told Emergency Managers All Customers Could Lose Water by 5 p.m. Sept. 29, County Memo Says

At 1:45 p.m. on Sept. 29, WSSC Water told emergency managers it expected some customers to start losing water pressure by 3 p.m., most by 4 p.m., and all of its customers to lose water service by 5 p.m., according to a Nov. 6 memo from Montgomery County’s Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) to the County Council.

Montgomery County, MD · 2d

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Closing the gap between addiction help and treatment access in Virginia

The decision to seek addiction treatment can come after weeks or months of uncertainty. A family member may finally recognize the need for professional support, or someone experiencing substance use difficulties may decide independently that it’s time to ask for help. In either situation, what happens immediately after that decision matters.

Alexandria, VA · 4h

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Sloppy Mama’s BBQ takes Thanksgiving dinner off your to-do list

Hosting Thanksgiving can take most of a week: the grocery runs, the oven juggling, the stack of pans afterward. Sloppy Mama’s BBQ on Langston Boulevard offers a way to skip all of it with ready-to-go Thanksgiving dinners, made from scratch and picked up at 5731 Langston Blvd., Arlington, VA 22207.

Arlington County, VA · 1d

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Legislation to bring autonomous vehicles to DC fails

WASHINGTON - A bill that would have allowed driverless taxis in Washington, D.C., was killed in a Committee of Transportation and Environment vote Thursday. The legislation would have paved the way for autonomous vehicles to operate in the District by 2028. The councilmembers who voted against the bill, including Mayor-elect...

Washington, DC · 20h

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Shops At Waldorf To Celebrate Christmas And Hanukkah Together At ‘Light Up The Season’ Free Black Friday Event

WALDORF, Md.– The Shops at Waldorf Center, an open-air power center located just minutes from the Capital Beltway in Waldorf, Maryland (www.theshopsatwaldorfcenter.com), invites the community to a “Light Up the Season” celebration honoring the diverse holiday traditions of Charles County. This free, family-friendly celebration will feature a...

Waldorf, MD · 2d

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Eligible Washington, D.C., High School Students Could Get $15,000 in Annual Scholarships From George Mason University

For high school students in Washington, D.C., the cost of attending college outside the nation’s capital may become a little easier to manage. A new scholarship from George Mason University could provide eligible students with at least $30,000 in annual financial assistance when combined with an existing District grant.

Washington, DC · 2d

WJLA

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The DowntownDC Holiday Market is upon us; MPD announces traffic restrictions

WASHINGTON (7News) — The holiday season is upon us once again, and downtown Washington, D.C., should prepare to brace for some parking restrictions. The DowntownDC Holiday Market is set to take place from Friday, Nov. 13, to Wednesday, Dec. 23, and with that come some parking changes and street closures that motorists should take into consideration.

Washington, DC · 2d

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Cornerstone asks city to join appeal of liquor license suspension

The attorney for Cornerstone Grill & Loft asked the College Park City Council on Nov. 10 to join the bar’s legal fight against a 90-day liquor license suspension. The request came during the public comment period of the council’s weekly meeting, when anyone can address the members on any topic for up to three minutes. The council did not vote on or discuss the request, per council rules for the public comment periods.

College Park, MD · 2d

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Holiday light shows open for the season at three Northern Virginia parks

For many in Northern Virginia, there’s a small upside to the days getting dark at 5 p.m.: holiday lights are back. By this weekend, all three of NOVA Parks’ popular lights shows will be open. Meadowlark Botanical Garden’s Winter Walk of Lights already opened for the season yesterday...

Alexandria, VA · 23h

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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 · 2d

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Alexandria parents petition ACPS to limit school-issued device use

Hundreds of parents and community members have signed onto a letter asking Alexandria City Public Schools leaders to put limits on students using school-issued tablets and laptops. The parent-led petition, addressed to the Alexandria City School Board, Acting Superintendent Grace Taylor and incoming Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt, called for “age-appropriate screen...

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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National League for Nursing seeks Administrative Assistant

Administrative support to the Office of the CEO and the Board of Governors. Responsible for all office systems including the maintenance and reorganization of filing systems, maintaining and provides support to the Office of the President and CEO, the Board of Governors, and Committees. Responsible for office systems including maintenance and reorganization of filing systems, coordination of daily operations, maintaining and designing systems to improve the workflow, the departments web pages, developing the upkeep of the database, and assisting with arrangements for travel and conferences for Board, Committee meetings and the Consultants and Speaking Bureau (CSB).

Washington, DC · 2d