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Black Churches Are Asking Bigger Questions About AI

Getting the church service online was one thing. Making sure the people could access it was another. During the pandemic, pastors began asking Dr. Fallon Wilson about computers for their parishioners and internet access for their communities. The needs reached beyond Sunday worship. Technology had become part of the church’s responsibility to care for its people.

Washington, DC · 1d

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DeMatha Football takes on Gonzaga in a Semifinal Bout

No. 2 seed DeMatha (8-2, 3-1 in WCAC) takes on the No. 3 seeded Gonzaga Eagles (8-2, 3-1 in WCAC) for the WCAC Semifinal Friday at 7:00 p.m. at the PG Sports & Learning Complex. Here’s everything you need to know about the matchup. The Stags Look to Clinch...

Hyattsville, MD · 2d

NBC Washington

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Holiday markets in the DC area: Winter cheer with treats, music and more

Holiday markets are opening their doors around the DMV. Whether you're shopping for gifts or yourself (or a little of both!), you'll find scores of handmade items from local vendors — plus holiday treats, warm beverages and, at some markets, live music, a holiday home tour or more. We'll...

District Of Columbia · 15h

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Alexandria holiday market offers lifeline to vendors displaced by canceled N. Va. Christmas Market

After the Northern Virginia Christmas Market was canceled the first weekend of November, an Alexandria holiday market wants to welcome vendors needing an outlet to showcase their products. The volunteer-run Markets for Good will host The Gratitude Exchange, a free holiday market at Patrick Henry Recreation Center (4653 Taney Avenue)...

Alexandria, VA · 13h

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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 · 1d

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D.C. Developers Doubt Janeese Lewis George's 72,000-Home Pledge Can Survive the Market

Mayor-elect Janeese Lewis George campaigned on protecting tenants and getting 72,000 homes built across Washington, D.C. within five years, but as she prepares to take office in January, the developers who would actually build that housing are skeptical the number adds up. The District's development market has slowed sharply amid federal job losses, unpaid rent, regulatory hurdles and high financing costs, and many in the industry say Lewis George's early promises of denser zoning and faster permitting, however welcome, won't be enough to turn things around.

Washington, DC · 2d

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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

WAMU

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Get Out There: Tom Sietsema helps us find our next great meal

Tom Sietsema has worked as a food critic for over 25 years. The D.C. region’s dining scene is full of delicious and diverse foods, and there’s one man who knows it like the back of his hand. Tom Sietsema has been a food critic for over 25 years and is now the food correspondent for The Washington Sun.

Washington, DC · 16h

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‘Stumbling stone’ organizers seek living descendants of people enslaved in Arlington

After a record-setting 2026, the Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington initiative has an additional goal for 2027. The joint effort of the Arlington Historical Society and Black Heritage Museum of Arlington aims to use grant funds to “try to find, if we could, living descendants” of those memorialized in the “stumbling stone” project.

Arlington County, VA · 18h

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

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Seeing drones in the sky late at night in DC? Do not panic, it's only a test

WASHINGTON (7News) — If you see or hear a drone in the wee hours of the morning over the next couple of days, don't worry, it's only a test. Officials said local, state, and federal public safety agencies will participate in the National Capital Region Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Exercise on Nov. 10, 11, and 12, with Nov. 13 reserved as a contingency day.

Washington, DC · 2d

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Absenteeism and truancy take center stage before DC Council in massive oversight hearing

WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. leaders are set to face questions about what the city is doing — or not doing — to keep students in school, as an oversight hearing focuses on chronic absenteeism and truancy. The hearing, called by D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson before the...

Washington, DC · 1d

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Pedal Power! Mayor Gaskins Joins MacArthur Elementary’s Bike Bus on a Chilly Friday Morning

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Chilly temperatures couldn’t put the brakes on an enthusiastic group of young cyclists Friday morning, November 13, as Douglas MacArthur Elementary School students pedaled through Alexandria with a special guest: Mayor Alyia Gaskins. Forget the yellow school bus! These students prefer two wheels, fresh air...

Alexandria, VA · 16h

WJLA

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Events DC says it owes $5 million, but DC auditor says it should be $50 million

WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. agency said it should return about $5 million to the city. But the D.C. Auditor said that amount should be more than $50 million. Now, newly reviewed documents show the auditor warned the agency that proposed changes to D.C. law could make it harder for the city to recover excess funds in the future.

Washington, DC · 2d

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Morning Notes for November 13, 2026

County Email System Down — “Arlington County is aware of widespread issues currently affecting emails to/from the County. For urgent or time-sensitive issues, please contact the County by phone.” [Arlington County/Bluesky]. Hegseth Honors Tomb Guard — “Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given a top award to the...

Arlington County, VA · 20h

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Alexandria home sales fall nearly 30% year over year as median price nears $790K

Home sales across the city took a tumble in October, but the median sales price was higher, according to new data. A total of 125 properties went to closing across Alexandria last month, according to figures reported Nov. 10 by Bright MLS. That’s down 27.3% from a year before.

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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High School Football Player Dubbed ‘Deacon 12’ After Scoring Three Touchdowns In Business Attire

Rob Brown College Preparatory High School senior Lamont Butler showed out in 30-28 win over Phelps. The two-way star had the game of his life, making major impacts on both offense and defense. Due to a pregame mix-up, he was forced to make a uniform change before kickoff. Let’s just say he dressed to impress! […] The post High School Football Player Dubbed ‘Deacon 12’ After Scoring Three Touchdowns In Business Attire appeared first on BroBible.

Washington, DC · 1d

Little Apple Post

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New Kansas Senator-elect working to make new friends in DC

WASHINGTON-—Kansas new Senator-elect is making the rounds in Washington and trying to make new friends. On his social media page Adam Hamilton wrote, "LaVon and I spent the last two days in Washington, D.C. at new senator orientation. At times it felt like drinking from a firehose. At other times I found myself deeply moved."

Kansas · 1d