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Prince William County families get a look, and taste, at proposed school lunch menu items

WOODBRIDGE, Va. (7News) — Chicken dumplings, ceviche, cinnamon banana oatmeal muffins, and waffles were some of the items Prince William County students and their families sampled on Thursday. The goal: help shape what students will see on their lunch menu next year. Prince William County Public Schools held its...

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Gov. Wes Moore announces major staffing shift, cabinet departures

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Gov. Wes Moore announced a major dynamic shift within his administration over the past two days, named a new chief of staff, and confirmed the upcoming departures of three cabinet secretaries. Manny Welsh, who has served as principal deputy chief of staff and Maryland’s first chief administrative officer since October 2025, was […]

Maryland · 1d

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Governor Moore Announces Departure of Three Maryland Cabinet Members

Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced Friday, November 6, that three members of his Cabinet are stepping down from their positions, with interim and acting replacements named to lead their respective departments. Secretary of State Susan C. Lee is departing for personal matters after 24 years of service in state government...

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Changing of the Guard: Maryland Prison Chief Scruggs Out Amid Deadly Year Behind Bars

Carolyn Scruggs is leaving her post as Maryland’s secretary of public safety and correctional services, ending a tenure marked by a decade-high surge in prison killings, a running fight with the union that represents corrections officers and months of public criticism from Western Maryland lawmakers over conditions inside the Hagerstown- and Cumberland-area prisons.

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Maryland’s proposed changes to native reptile, amphibian regulations could impact some pet owners

BETHESDA, Md. - Maryland is considering changes to its native reptile and amphibian regulations that could potentially impact some pet owners and prevent the collection of certain animals. What we know:. According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the regulation changes would prohibit the collection of diamondback terrapins...

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Maryland Homeowners Have Until November 15 To Fertilize Their Lawns, And The Rule Isn’t Just For Pros

A bag sitting in your garage could land you on the wrong side of state law after mid-November. Not a chemical drum, not a pesticide jug, just the same striped sack you grab every fall. Wait, really?. Maryland passed this rule in 2011, and it took full effect in 2013....

Maryland · 1d

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Fairfax County voters OK bond funding for parks, human services renovations

The Audrey Moore REC Center and Clemyjontri Park are among the amenities set to benefit from bond funding approved by Fairfax County voters in the general election on Tuesday (Nov. 3). According to unofficial results from the Virginia Department of Elections, a $180 million park bond and a $75 million...

Fairfax County, VA · 1d

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Encampment Updates: Continued clearings at MLK Library, downtown

The District closed 19 homeless encampments in October. In 2026, the city has cleared about 160 encampments. On Oct. 20, the District cleared its largest encampment of the month, impacting at least five residents at the Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Memorial Library. The area outside the library has long been a popular spot for people experiencing homelessness looking to sleep in a covered space, but both the city and the library have targeted it in recent years through clearings and policies against sleeping in the area. In 2026 alone, the District has cleared the area at least seven times.

Washington, DC · 1d

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DC seeks snow shoveling volunteers

The D.C. Mayor's Office is seeking volunteers for the annual Volunteer Snow Program.

Washington, DC · 1d

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‘Our System Is Broken’: Maryland Write-In Candidate Tonya Sweat Demands Answers After Zero Votes Appear on Election Website

Maryland write-in candidate Tonya Sweat has challenged the reporting of unofficial election results in the Prince George’s County executive race after the state’s election website showed her with zero votes, despite several voters saying they wrote her name on their ballots. “Our system is broken, and they will...

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Of All The Tastee Diners, Maryland Regulars Say The Bethesda One, With Table-Side Jukeboxes And Counter Seats, Still Hits Different

Downtown Bethesda is full of glass towers, sleek lobbies, and busy sidewalks. Tucked among all that polish sits a small diner that has refused to change its personality for decades. It has booths, a counter, and little jukeboxes right at the tables. Regulars drive across Maryland for it, and travelers...

Bethesda, MD · 2d

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DC Gala Honors Maine Prison Chief Who Once Visited His Jailed Father

A Grammy-winning voice, a standing ovation, and a quarter-century of mission work converged recently at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C., where the U.S. Dream Academy celebrated its 25th Annual Power of a Dream Gala. The nonprofit, which supports children of incarcerated parents and young people in underserved communities, used the night to honor leaders it says have shaped that mission, while singer Regina Belle delivered a performance that organizers say stopped the room.

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THC Vapes Found At Four Charles County Schools, Including One With An 8-Year-Old Student

CHARLES COUNTY, Md. – On November 5, a student at La Plata High School, age 16, was found to be in possession of a vaping device containing THC. On November 4, a vaping device containing THC was recovered from a 14-year-old student at Davis Middle School. Also, two vaping devices were recovered from two students, ages 16 and 17, at Maurice McDonough High School, which tested positive for THC.

Charles County, MD · 2d

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Howard University retirees in its frozen pension plan could get permanent monthly increases and a lump sum under a $1.3 million settlement, pending a final-approval hearing expected on or after Dec. 18

Retirees and surviving spouses in Howard University’s frozen pension plan are in line for permanent monthly increases and a lump sum under a $1.3 million class settlement that won preliminary court approval on Sept. 18. The deal covers about 1,788 plan participants and beneficiaries. Final approval is still ahead, with a fairness hearing expected on […] The post Howard University retirees in its frozen pension plan could get permanent monthly increases and a lump sum under a $1.3 million settlement, pending a final-approval hearing expected on or after Dec. 18 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Washington, DC · 1d

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Christina Henderson’s bid to switch parties kicks off a messy debate among D.C. Democrats

Election Day was expected to be a low-drama affair for D.C. Democrats. Instead, a last-minute resignation and surprise party switch has ratcheted up intraparty agita to heights not seen since the primary. There was still plenty of celebrating, of course, as Mayor-elect Janeese Lewis George and her fellow Democratic nominees...

Washington, DC · 2d

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Meadow Bridge Marching Wildcats to perform at National Veterans Parade in D.C.

MEADOW BRIDGE, WV (WVNS) – Members of the Meadow Bridge High School Marching Band have been gearing up for their planned performance in Washington D.C. for the National Veterans Parade. Since being invited, members of the band have received support from across the county and beyond. Congratulatory letters have rolled in from the likes of […]

Meadow Bridge, WV · 1d

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Cell tower proposed for grounds of McLean private school

A wireless tower developer is seeking a special exception from Fairfax County for a 175-foot monopole to be constructed on the grounds of a private girls’ school in McLean in hopes of remedying unreliable cell service on the property and along Georgetown Pike. The application from Milestone Towers, submitted...

Mclean, VA · 2d

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A Florida clinic CEO got 13 months and a VA employee 6 months for kickbacks that steered veterans into care that billed the VA more than $14 million, DOJ said Nov. 5

A Florida clinic CEO was sentenced to 13 months in prison and a VA employee to six months for a kickback scheme that steered veterans and their families into a clinic whose claims to the VA topped $14 million, the Justice Department (DOJ) said Nov. 5. Prosecutors say more than $11 million of those claims... The post A Florida clinic CEO got 13 months and a VA employee 6 months for kickbacks that steered veterans into care that billed the VA more than $14 million, DOJ said Nov. 5 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Orlando, FL · 21h

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7News kicks off annual Toys for Tots campaign with Marines

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — 7News On Your Side is kicking off its annual Toys for Tots campaign, teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps to help bring holiday cheer to thousands of children across the Washington, D.C., region. The campaign officially launches Friday morning at the U.S. Marine Corps...

Washington, DC · 2d

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New SNAP work requirements leave more than 1,000 D.C. residents without benefits

More than 1,000 D.C. residents have lost access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits since new federal work requirements took effect in June, according to data from the D.C. Department of Human Services (DHS). Another 1,000-plus residents could lose benefits in the coming month, per DHS. In July 2025,...

Washington, DC · 1d