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McLean Day to return for 109th year with new wine and beer garden
(Updated at 9:30 a.m. on 5/14/2024) McLean Day is about to take over Lewinsville Park (1659 Chain Bridge Road) once again with two days of music, food and carnival rides. Now in its 109th year, the annual festival organized by the McLean Community Center will keep things fresh with the introduction of a beer and wine garden, a main stage relocation, additional attractions at the Friday night carnival and expanded voting for MCC’s governing board election.
The Future for Annandale: An open letter to Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez
It was 54 years ago when my family arrived in Annandale, thanks to the U.S. Navy. We bought a townhouse; I complained, and wound up president of the Pinecrest Heights Community Association. We saw neighbors picking up trash on Little River Turnpike and guiltily joined because we had yet to...
Union Station's renovation is inching forward
The long-running plan to redevelop Union Station is inching forward.Why it matters: Union Station is already a critical part of travel infrastructure for the DMV and the Northeast Corridor, and the renovation project promises to triple passenger capacity and turn the station into a high-speed rail hub.State of play: After almost a decade of review, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released its final environmental impact statement in March regarding the station renovation — a key piece of approval that allows the project to move forward.A study released last week — backed by parties including Amtrak, D.C., and the Transportation Department...
Jason Birley Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash
Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on May 12, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the 2600 block of Whiteford Road, where it was determined Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania resident Jason Birley was riding a Honda motorcycle when he went off the roadway and struck a telephone pole. Birley was pronounced dead...
$50K Lottery Scratcher Sold At Maryland Sheetz
If at first you don't succeed... Just keep scratching.A Maryland man turned a $5 Money Money Money ticket into $50,000, though not before he lost on three previous tickets during a stop at Sheetz in St. Mary's County.The lucky winner said that he purchased four tickets at Sheetz in the 22700 b…
'It was just continuously ringing'| Neighbors question DC's 911 response following deadly crash
WASHINGTON — Residents in Northwest D.C. are criticizing the Office of Unified Communication's (OUC) response to a fiery crash after they allege they were placed on hold while calling 911. DC Police say that on Saturday night just before 10:30 p.m. a Subaru crashed into a tree on 16th...
2 teens charged in Southwest DC armed robbery
WASHINGTON - Two D.C. teens were arrested for an armed robbery in Southwest, police say. Police say the robbery took place around 2:50 p.m. on Friday, May 10. Officers were called to the 400 block of L’Enfant Plaza, SW, where a victim reported that four suspects approached him and one suspect displayed a handgun and demanded property.
Maryland Weather: Wet night & Wednesday in store
BALTIMORE -- An active weather pattern is set to return to the region, bringing wet conditions over the next several days. Skies will remain cloudy for the rest of today, with showers that began this morning gradually increasing in coverage through the evening hours and into Tuesday night. High temperatures this afternoon will top out around 70 degrees, with some areas remaining in the upper 60s.Wednesday will see mostly cloudy skies with a good chance of showers throughout the day. High temperatures Wednesday afternoon will stay in the low to mid-60s. Rain chances will gradually end by Wednesday night, leading to mostly...
BlueHalo expands in Maryland, bringing 200 new jobs
ANNAPOLIS, MD—A defense contractor company is expanding its operations in Maryland and bringing with it 200 new jobs. Governor Wes Moore announced this week that BlueHalo is expanding its facility in Germantown. The move is expected to create 200 new jobs across the company’s three locations in Maryland.
DC police assist Street Smart campaign by writing tickets to drivers in hopes of curbing pedestrian fatalities
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Dozens of drivers in the District headed home with tickets on Monday afternoon, as the result of the Street Smart campaign’s partnership with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). MPD officers spent a few hours on Monday writing tickets to drivers along Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE, who failed to […]
Chief McIntire and OfficerSluganski's names added to National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial wall
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KDKA) -- The names of two fallen police officers from the Pittsburgh area were added to the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. last night.The names of Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire and McKeesport Police Officer Sean Sluganski were among six fallen officers from Pennsylvania who were named during the ceremony.282 fallen officers in all were honored during the 36th annual candlelight vigil on Monday. The candlelight vigil is part of National Police Week, which is observed every May. Both officers were shot and killed in the line of duty early last year. Remembering Chief Justin...
Fairfax County seeks help relocating sewers affected by Franconia-Lorton rail project
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has asked CSX Transportation to share the load when it comes to moving sewer infrastructure affected by its plans for a third passenger rail line connecting Franconia and Lorton. Last week, the board unanimously approved a letter to the North American rail company urging...
One Dead In Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG
An investigation has been launched following a fatal crash during a police pursuit in Anne Arundel County.Traffic was temporarily tied up in Harwood following a "serious motor vehicle crash" that resulted in one person being killed in the area of Solomon's Island Road in the area of Birdsville Road…
Electrical Safety: Time to Unplug
MARYLAND – Every day we use electricity – getting ready in the mornings, in the kitchen, our personal devices. But how much is too much?. Home electrical fires account for an estimated 51,000 fires each year. More than 1,400 people are injured, there are more than 500 deaths, and approximately $1.3. billion in property damage. May is Electrical Safety Month, and experts are giving us tips on how to prevent electrical disasters.
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