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City/Passport Offices CLOSED Wed., Nov. 11th, In Observance of Veterans' Day

The City of Laurel will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th, in observance of the Veterans' Day Holiday. We will have an adjusted Trash, Recycling and Composting schedule that week:. * Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday collections are unchanged. * Wednesday, November 11th, collections move to Thursday, November 12th. *...

Laurel, MD · 1d
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Howard alumna elected next D.C. Mayor

Janeese Lewis-George will become the next Mayor of the District of Columbia. On January 2, 2027, she will officially succeed outgoing Mayor Muriel Bowser, who did not seek a fourth term in office. At the end of the Nov. 3 election, Lewis-George, the Democratic nominee, had 82.4 percent of the...

Washington, DC · 2d
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Upstate Vietnam Veterans Finally Get Their Honor Flight to Washington

Ninety veterans from the Upstate boarded a special American Airlines charter flight out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport before dawn, bound for Washington, D.C. on a trip unlike any Honor Flight Upstate had flown before. Of the group, 81 were Vietnam War veterans, eight served in Korea, and one was among the last remaining World War II veterans in the Upstate — the first time the organization dedicated a flight specifically to honoring those who served in Vietnam.

Washington, DC · 1d
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D.C.'s robotaxi bill gets a major rewrite. It may not be enough.

The high-stakes battle to legalize robotaxis in D.C. is hitting a political jam, with Mayor-elect Janeese Lewis George and two other council members pushing to delay a vote until next year. Why it matters: Council member Charles Allen is making major concessions to robotaxi companies and offering a carrot to labor unions in an effort to get his bill passed this year. By the numbers: Allen's changes — unveiled on Tuesday — would halve a proposed mileage tax on robotaxi operators to 7.5 cents per mile traveled, a sweetener for the industry. About a quarter of the revenue would go toward helping rideshare drivers facing job displacement, down from 50% in the original bill. That funding would also be limited to three years. The upfront cost of getting a commercial operations permit would plummet from $6 million to $15,000, plus $750 per vehicle. Meanwhile, to soften labor's opposition, Allen is proposing to give rideshare drivers the right to unionize. Uber and Lyft drivers are currently treated as independent contractors, which generally prevents them from collective bargaining under federal law, Allen's office says in a bill summary. It's possible rideshare companies could challenge that provision under federal labor rules. The bill

Washington, DC · 1d

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Alexandria and its schools will spend 180 days building a case for Richmond

City Council and School Board members agreed Monday to study what it actually costs to educate an Alexandria student, then take the numbers to the General Assembly.

Alexandria, VA · 1d

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New RFK Proposal Targets Parking and Metro Access

WASHINGTON (7News) — As plans move forward to transform the former RFK Stadium site into a new home for the Washington Commanders, two D.C. lawmakers are pushing changes that could shape how the surrounding neighborhoods look and how people travel to the stadium for decades. A newly filed amendment...

Washington, DC · 20h

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Results from Washington, DC’s ranked choice voting general election

Note: This article was originally posted on November 9, and was updated on November 10 to reflect the most recent preliminary RCV tallies released by the DC Board of Elections. On Election Day, Washington, DC voters used ranked choice voting (RCV) in a general election for the first time. Voters...

Washington, DC · 2d

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Canceled: Masonic Memorial’s November 12–15 Book Sale Will Not Take Place

The Memorial says its books have already sold, although some outside event listings still advertise the sale. The event had been advertised as a rare chance to browse vintage and antiquarian volumes at the landmark, located at 101 Callahan Drive in Alexandria. But residents who saw it on community calendars should not make the trip for the sale.

Alexandria, VA · 2d

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Family's Honor Flight surprise brings 89-year-old Navy veteran to tears

LANCASTER − A U.S. Navy veteran James Hanley has collected a lifetime of memories. But the surprise that awaited him during his September Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., brought him to tears. That's because his family in Virginia surprised him with a visit when he arrived in Washington. "It was wonderful," Hanley, 89, said. I'll never forget it. It was a tearjerker. My family met me. They came up from Virginia and met me at the Iwo Jima (monument). It was a surprise because I didn't know they were doing that. Oh my gosh. I teared up." Hanley and his fellow veterans got see a lot of the sites in Washington, including the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, the U.S. Naval memorial, the World War II memorial, the Korean War memorial, the Vietnam Wall and much more. Hanley served from 1955 to 1990. He joined upon his high school graduation in Youngstown. "I wanted to make something out of myself," Hanley said. "I didn't have any goal in my mind at the time and I thought the Navy would train me. And I knew it was draft time and I didn't want to be drafted. So I

Lancaster, OH · 1d

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Metro rolls out new Veterans Day designs featuring children’s art

The wrap features the colors of the American flag; red, blue and white. The phrase, "Thank you veterans" is also written on the side of some designs.

Washington, DC · 2d

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Alexandria wants to transform Cameron Run water park into new indoor sports and events complex

Leaders in Alexandria are proposing transforming the site of the Great Waves Waterpark at Cameron Run Regional Park into a sports complex that would become the biggest event venue in the Northern Virginia city. The vision, shared with the Alexandria City Council on Tuesday night, calls for a 210,000-square foot...

Alexandria, VA · 18h

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Alexandria Little League coaches open indoor batting cage facility for year-round training

About six years ago, John Magri and Adam Froemming met while coaching their boys in Alexandria Little League. Now they’ve teamed up for a new pitch to the community: a place to practice indoors year round. The veteran-owned D-BAT ALX West End opened Nov. 2 at 6200 D Little...

Alexandria, VA · 1d

DC News Now

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DC Council moves forward with RFK Masterplan, RFK Campus Planning Amendment Act

DC Council is moving forward with the RFK Masterplan, approving a resolution on the plan despite some frustration.

Washington, DC · 20h

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Stars and Stripes Honor Flight expands eligibility to more Wisconsin veterans

MILWAUKEE— More Wisconsin veterans will soon have the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C., through Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. The organization is expanding eligibility to include veterans who served during the Cold War and Desert Storm. Applications are now open, but those veterans are not expected to fly until next year.

Wisconsin · 1d

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Santa, Coca‑Cola Holiday Caravan to stop in DMV: See where

Santa Claus is coming to town! Throughout November, the man all about Christmas is visiting the DMV to spread the holiday cheer with the Coca‑Cola Holiday Caravan.

Washington, DC · 1d

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At least 29 known LGBTQ+ ANC candidates win election

Vida Rangel became the city’s first known trans woman of color to win election to public office. (Photo courtesy of Rangel) At least 29 known LGBTQ candidates running for Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) seats in the D.C. election on Nov. 3 appear to have won their races, according to election returns from the D.C. Board of Elections.

Washington, DC · 1d

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Modified District Government Services for Veterans Day

(Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, November 11, District Government will observe the Veterans Day holiday. While some services will be affected, many District employees will continue serving to maintain essential District operations. . WHAT’S OPEN ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11. Access to Emergency Shelter. Low-barrier shelters for individuals experiencing homelessness operate year-round. The...

Washington, DC · 1d

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Congressional School: 85 Years of Curious Kids on 40 Acres

Tucked off Sleepy Hollow Road, about a mile south of Seven Corners, sits one of the area’s best-kept secrets: a 40-acre campus inside the Beltway where infants nap, middle schoolers debate the Civil War, and a herd of horses grazes between classes. Congressional School has been shaping young learners since 1939, and at 85-plus years it feels both deeply rooted and surprisingly fresh.

Falls Church, VA · 23h

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Veterans Day to close Fairfax County government, but not schools

Fairfax County government offices will close, but public schools will remain open tomorrow (Wednesday) for Veterans Day. Fairfax County Public Schools students will head to class tomorrow as usual after the school board voted this spring to no longer observe Veterans’ Day as a student holiday. Seeking to reduce disruptions to the standard five-day school week, the board also considered Indigenous Peoples’ Day for elimination, but that proposal didn’t pass.

Fairfax County, VA · 1d

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$600,000 Construction Permit Issued for New Chipotle in Gaithersburg

Construction is moving forward on a new standalone Chipotle restaurant at the Walnut Hill Shopping Center in Gaithersburg, with a building permit valued at $600,000 associated with the project. According to Maryland Newsletters, the permit covers construction of the shell building for the future Chipotle at 8950 N. Westland Drive...

Gaithersburg, MD · 2d