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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 · 23h

Daily Voice

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From Valedictorian To ICE Custody: PG County Teen's College Dreams Face An Uncertain Future

A Maryland teenager who graduated at the top of her high school class and earned a full scholarship to college is now facing a future far different from the one she spent years working toward. Maria Flores Garcia, 19, was detained alongside her mother during a scheduled immigration check-in in Balti…

Prince George'S County, MD · 2d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 13h

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A New Chief, Familiar Questions: Annapolis Looks Outside Its Ranks Again

Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann has nominated Demetrious T. Harris, police chief of Seat Pleasant in Prince George’s County, to lead the Annapolis Police Department at an annual salary of $214,000. The November 12 announcement ends a nine-month search but raises questions about whether Harris’s experience leading two small municipal police departments prepares him to oversee a substantially larger agency in Maryland’s capital city.

Annapolis, MD · 14h

Daily Voice

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Rabid Raccoon Sparks Health Warning In Waldorf After Testing Positive Near Homes

A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in Maryland, prompting a warning from health officials for anyone who may have come into contact with the infected animal. The Charles County Department of Health confirmed that the raccoon tested positive on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the area of Poplar Hill Road …

Waldorf, MD · 1d

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 · 21h

Main Street Dollars

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Food stamp students 18 to 49 enrolled at least half time are generally shut out unless they meet a USDA exception

College students ages 18 through 49 who are enrolled at least half time are generally not eligible for food stamps, unless they meet one of the exceptions USDA lists. It matters to families whose adult child or grandchild is back in school, and it stops at age 50: anyone 50 or older is outside it. […]

Washington, DC · 2d

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Organizer says video helped draw attention to Landover data center petition

LANDOVER, Md. (7News) — New details have emerged about who was supporting a supposedly grassroots effort to block a massive data center project in Landover. That $5 billion project could bring a windfall to Prince George's County, which is in a massive budget shortfall. Community opposition was fierce, including...

Landover, MD · 1d

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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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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

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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 · 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 · 1d

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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 · 20h

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Exclusive: Bernstein Cos. Sells 338 Units in Suburban DC

Harbor Group issued a $44 million loan for the buyer. Raith Capital Partners has purchased The Highline, a 338-unit community in Hyattsville, Md., from The Bernstein Cos., according to Yardi Matrix information. Harbor Group International issued a $43.8 million acquisition loan, with a maturity date slated for August 2031. A...

Hyattsville, MD · 1d

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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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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 · 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 · 15h