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Through genetics, researchers track ancestors of unknown enslaved people in Maryland
Last year, researchers at the genetic testing company 23andMe teamed up with Harvard and Smithsonian historians to analyze the DNA of 27 people who were enslaved near Frederick, Md. before the Civil War. The testing indicates those people could have about 42,000 living relatives. Some of those relatives have been located, and that gives new life to the stories that were lost more than 150 years ago. Scott Maucione with WYPR brings us this story.
Children Ride OmniRide Free with Adults, April 25
WOODBRIDGE, VA – In support of national Take Your Child to Work Day, children aged 17 and younger can ride any OmniRide bus for free on Thursday, April 25. Great news! OmniRide Local and Metro Express are already currently free and will be until at least June. Children can ride any OmniRide Express commuter bus for free on this day, which currently costs $9.00 one way, when accompanied by a paying adult!
Be a Lifeguard this Summer at SplashDown Waterpark
Be a Lifeguard this Summer at SplashDown Waterpark. Be sure to schedule your swim test & interview today. We offer FREE training to get you certified, a flexible schedule, and a summer of fun working at the pool!. Wednesday, May 1. 5-6 p.m. (time slots available) Must be at least...
‘They are as close to holy and pure joy and love as you could be’: Parents of boys who died after Clifton house fire remember their sons
CLIFTON, Va. (DC News Now) — William and Zachariah Brice were as close as siblings could be and loving to all who met them, their parents said. “They are as close to holy and pure joy and love as you can be,” said Jamey Brice, their father. “They are always smiling, always laughing, always excited […]
Forecasters warn of elevated wildfire risk in Maryland on Tuesday due to dry conditions
BALTIMORE, MD—Forecasters say Tuesday afternoon’s weather will likely lead to an elevated risk of wildfires. The National Weather Service says elevated fire conditions are expected across the Baltimore area on Tuesday afternoon and evening due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Relative humidity values of around 15 to...
Foxtrot closing: Chain announces all Foxtrot markets in DC, Virginia, Maryland shutting down
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Foxtrot, the food market chain known for its coffee and wine as well as other specialties, said Tuesday that it would be closing all of its stores across the nation, including locations in D.C., Virginia, and Maryland. In a news release, the chain said that it would begin closing all […]
Inova receives $20 million from Peterson family for cancer care
Inova, a nonprofit health system that serves northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, has announced a $20 million gift from the Peterson family in support of the Life with Cancer program and the Fairfax Emergency Room. The gift includes $15 million to bolster the renamed Inova Peterson Life...
Frost Advisories up for north and west of the Baltimore metro
BALTIMORE — After a well below-normal day in Maryland, clouds clear out overnight on Sunday, April 21 and temps crash. The NWS has placed areas north and west of the Baltimore metro in periwinkle under a Frost Advisory. Temperatures could reach lows of nearly 34 degrees. The growing season has started across the state, therefore, if your plants are sensitive make sure you cover them as temperatures drop. Temps that fall below 37 degrees could kill or harm sensitive and weak vegetation this early into the season. Freeze Warnings are displayed in purple for those in western Maryland. The criteria for that include lows even lower than 34 degrees. That is dangerously cold for sensitive plants. The advisory will expire at 8 AM EDT on Monday, April 22, 2024.
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