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These Virginia and Maryland cities are the top places to live in the US, new report shows
MARYLAND - Four cities across Virginia and Maryland have been ranked among the 150 best places to live in the country, according to a U.S. News & World report. The new 2024-2025 Best Places to Live in the U.S. list was released Tuesday. Virginia Beach had the highest ranking for...
World War II veteran awarded Pennsylvania high school diploma 2 days before his death at age 98
Poolesville, Maryland — At a ceremony in Poolesville, Maryland, earlier this month, American Legion Post 247 paid special tribute to one of its own, the late Gunnery Sgt. Richard Remp. "He was a Marine," friend Julien Singh said. "He was most proud of being a Marine."Remp, who everyone called Gunny, quit high school his senior year to serve in World War II, and stayed in the Marines through the Vietnam War. Friends Julien Singh and James Cappuccilli say he was highly decorated.Despite all his extraordinary accomplishments, there was still one thing left for Remp to do: receive his high school...
Parents have a right to know within 24 hours of fentanyl overdoses in Virginia’s schools
Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report showing there were 2,339 reported overdose deaths in Virginia from December 2022 to December 2023. Drug overdose is now the leading cause of unnatural death in the state. As fentanyl flows over our porous southern border, the drug is stealing the lives […]
Free dance nights coming to Lake Anne Plaza next month
Thursday nights will be filled with swinging and swaying at Lake Anne Plaza in Reston next month. The village center will host free dance nights on the waterfront at 1609 Washington Plaza from 6-9 p.m. every Thursday, starting June 6 through June 27, the Lake Anne and Washington Plaza Merchant Association (LAWPA) announced today (Thursday).
Lora Loethen Guilty Of Abusing Adopted Children: Prosecutors
Lora Loethen, 55, was convicted of second-degree child abuse and five counts of child neglect after pleading guilty on Thursday following an investigation into dozens of reports and police visits involving her adopted family in Damascus. In March 2023, prosecutors say that one of Loethen's adopted daughters confided in another...
Dance the summer away at these free outdoor concert series in DC, Maryland and Virginia
Free concerts will be popping up all summer long at parks, town squares and outdoor venues across the Washington, D.C., area. As much as we love the big names set to perform in D.C. this summer like Olivia Rodrigo, Jennifer Lopez and Janet Jackson, you don’t have to shell out the big bucks for some excellent music.
Loudoun County Public Schools proposes 4 new days off for students so teachers can receive training
ASHBURN, Va. (DC News Now) — After hundreds of Loudoun County Public School (LCPS) parents and educators sounded the alarm about a plan to start school late 16 times next school year, the district is reversing course. The initial plan would have delayed openings to ensure teachers receive mandatory training, including new training required under […]
Maryland waterfront residents fight against dredge material in their swimming, fishing areas
BALTIMORE - Residents in Pasadena in Anne Arundel County tell WJZ they are concerned after learning Maryland Port Administration is considering putting dredge material in part of the river where they swim, fish and boat. What is dredging?Dredge is what the administration digs up from the river floor when they clear shipping channels, and due to pollution from nearby industries, that material can be toxic. "Tar balls and Slag" Residents say they fear MPA's plans to store dredge underwater, instead of on land, could harm their waterways and way of life."I recall the pollution that came over from Bethlehem Steel," said Carl...
Car meetup captured on video in Northeast DC days before Maryland law goes into effect
WASHINGTON (7News) — A video posted on X captured the chorus of cars skidding their tires across the pavement of South Dakota Avenue NE in D.C. Thursday night, just days before a new law specifically cracking down on these kinds of car meetups is set to go into effect across the border in Maryland.
Fairfax County elementary school evacuated due to ‘electrical event’
HERNDON, Va. (DC News Now) — An elementary school in Fairfax County was evacuated Thursday afternoon due to an “electrical event,” officials said. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department said crews responded to Floris Elementary School, located in the 2700 block of Centerville Road, just before 3 p.m. after receiving reports of smoke inside […]
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