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DC woman scores big on two lottery scratchers just months apart
WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — A Washington, D.C. woman won $300,000 off a couple of lottery scratch-off tickets in just a matter of months. Sherri Fowler, a D.C. resident, claimed her second prize June 4 after winning $250,000. In February, she won $50,000, according to a press release from D.C. Lottery.
Beat Ya Feet: Crazylegz is on a mission to spotlight a uniquely DC dance style
WASHINGTON — Washington, D.C. is the heart of American politics, but it is so much more than that. Embedded in D.C. culture is go-go music, and you can't have go-go music without Beat Ya Feet. There's a resurgence of this style of dance, thanks to one D.C. native. John...
Public pools in D.C., Maryland and Virginia to help beat the heat
WASHINGTON - As the DMV anticipates a week of rising temperatures, residents looking to fight the heat wave do not have to venture far thanks to the large network of public pools located in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Public pools in DC. The Department of Parks and Recreation offers a...
Call Your Mother Georgetown’s Zoning Hearing Got Trashy—Literally
On Wednesday, the DC Board of Zoning Adjustments held a virtual hearing regarding the future of the Georgetown location of the popular bagel chain Call Your Mother, which needs two permits to be approved in order to continue operating as a restaurant in the neighborhood, amid challenges from neighbors on whether or not it can legally operate there under DC zoning code.
Local couple celebrates 60th birthday with a splashy affair
The birthday duo: Mary Vargo, a retired biochemist, and her husband, Tracy Vargo, a principal at real estate development company Stonebridge, live in Potomac. The pair met in Pennsylvania, where they grew up, and moved here together in 1986. Their 60th birthdays were in June 2023. The best friend: Dale...
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