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Microsoft ordered nearly $2.5M fine for air pollution from Northern Virginia data center
ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Virginia environmental officials ordered tech giant Microsoft on Monday to pay roughly $2.5 million after its Leesburg data center violated air quality standards during a week-long power grid outage in 2025, according to state documents. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) consent order is...
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5 firms received $820M in Medicaid funds after facing termination in fraud probe
Five home health care companies in Washington, D.C., received $820.5 million in taxpayer-funded Medicaid payments years after local regulators moved to terminate them from the program over “credible allegations of fraud.”. The payments were issued despite actions by D.C. officials against the companies accused of abusing the same home...
infomeddnews.com
Mercy Medical Center Among First in the Mid-Atlantic to Offer Mako SmartRobotics™ Technology for Shoulder Replacement Surgery
Mercy Medical Center is advancing orthopedic care in the Mid-Atlantic region with the introduction of Mako SmartRobotics™ technology for shoulder replacement surgery. The technology, which enhances precision and personalization in shoulder arthroplasty procedures, is now available to patients through orthopedic shoulder specialist Gregory V. Gasbarro, M.D., among the first in the Mid-Atlantic region performing robotic Mako shoulder arthroplasty.
thezebra.org
Water Damage Shifts SNAP, Medicaid and Other Services Inside Del Pepper
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandrians visiting the Del Pepper Community Resource Center for benefits, employment help or family services should check with lobby staff before heading upstairs. The City says water damage on the building’s sixth and seventh floors is affecting the location of services inside 4850 Mark Center Drive....
PWLiving
UVA Health is Recognized by the American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® Awards
UVA Health medical centers in Culpeper and Northern Virginia have received multiple American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for continually demonstrating a commitment to following the up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke. This contributes to more lives saved, shorter recovery times, and fewer hospital readmissions.
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Frederick County, Maryland is on it’s way to becoming the new data center capital of America.
Rapid Data Center Development in Adamstown, Md is causing ongoing damage to Frederick County’s rural environment. Adamstown is known as a quiet, peaceful area tucked away in the rolling hills of Southern Frederick County. Nestled around Sugarloaf Mountain, Adamstown is filled with valuable family farms that have been passed down through generations. Now, it is not unusual to pass by a large, concrete data center on your way to school.
WMAR 2 News Baltimore
Maryland leaders weigh options to protect Medicaid coverage
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A Virginia system told Humana patients to rebook the appointments they canceled after a deal landed August 31
Mary Washington Healthcare and Humana spent most of the summer locked in a contract standoff that put tens of thousands of Medicare Advantage members in the Fredericksburg, Virginia area on notice: keep your doctors, or lose your in-network coverage on September 1. Some patients didn’t wait to find out how it ended. They canceled appointments […]
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Mary Washington Hospital Introduces Advanced Vacuum-Assisted Technology for Kidney Stone Treatment
Fredericksburg, Va. (September 8, 2026) — Mary Washington Hospital is expanding access to advanced kidney stone treatment with the introduction of vacuum-assisted ureteroscopy – sometimes called vacuum lithotripsy, an innovative technology designed to improve stone removal, reduce complications and help patients recover more quickly. The procedure combines laser...
alxnow.com
Morning Notes for September 8, 2026
City Council Is Back for Tuesday Meeting — After recess, City Council will return for a meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8. Featured agenda items include updates on Flock cameras, the city and ACPS budget category process, City Hall construction impacts on businesses and state of the economy, as well as introduction of an ordinance on tax extensions for federal workers during government shutdowns. [City of Alexandria]
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Three major local hospital systems are back online after a Code Black status
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Blackbird Health Opens Pediatric Mental Health Clinic in Gaithersburg
Blackbird Health has expanded into Maryland with a new pediatric mental health clinic in Gaithersburg, bringing additional behavioral health resources to children, teens, young adults, and families throughout Montgomery County. Located at 555 Quince Orchard Road, Suite 250, the clinic offers comprehensive pediatric mental health services, including ADHD and autism...