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Female Vietnam Veterans get a big shout out
During the Veterans' Day at the Wall 30th Anniversary Celebration the crowd (in the tens of thousands) heard from Allison Hickey, Brig. General USAF (Ret.)and now Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits. As she thanked the women who served during Vietman for opening the door for many more women since then.
Supporting and helping our troops
Especially the wounded warriors. One way to do that is thru the Walter Reed Society which picks up where Uncle Sam leaves off. WTOP & Select Auto Imports partnered thru Veterans' Day to raise money for the Walter Reed Society.
Veterans' Day is for Veterans
And one of the most decorated is Medal of Honor recipient Barney Barnum USMC Col.(Ret.) Listen to the clip below and hear his thoughts on Veterans' Day.
A real life local-boy-makes-good story
He went to Oakton High School in Vienna, went off to Brigham Young University, graduated and headed to Hollywood to take a plunge in the music industry. Today Nathan Pacheco is a rising star in the world of "cross-over" music. Hear part of this talented tenor's story in the two clips below.
Silver Spring sparkles by re-imagining the holidays
The Fountain Plaza in downtown Silver Spring has an environmentally-friendly holiday art installation called "Holiday Destination." by internationally renowned artist (and Washington, D.C. native) Julia Vogl. A 30 foot high structure brings moving colorful light into the plaza by day and night. It is a visual representation of where the local community intends to spend their holidays.
Making joyful noise
When the runners and walkers gathered for the National Race to End Women's Cancers they were cheered on by the Chantilly High School Cheerleaders. And they gave a big boost at the finish line, too. Check out the two clips below.
What will the Express Lanes cost?
WTOP's Kristi King reports. More on the Express Lanes.
After the advertising blitz, it's time to vote in swing state Va.
WTOP's Andrew Mollenbeck reports from Sterling, Va.
Are you suffering from election fatigue?
Our very UN-scientific poll found the answer most often articulated was YES!!! Listen to the two clips below for some why's.
SuperStorm Sandy brought out the best
There are a lot of a very giving people in the greater DC area and one example was the day Sandy stuck and some put their own safety aside to help get food to people who really needed it. Those with life threatening illnesses serviced by Food & Friends. Listen to the two clips below.
What was cookin behind the scenes
It takes a lot to put on the two day Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show this past weekend. Listen to these two clips for a peak behind the curtain.
Cooking up some weekend yummy for the tummy fun!
The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show is a two-day food-lover's event featuring hundreds of exhibitors, cooking demos, tastings, workshops, book signings and appearances by Food Network. Thru Sun (11/4) at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Mt. Vernon Place DC. Listen to the clips below of two local entrepreneurs exhibiting at the show.
PC?? Not here!
In deed political correctness was thrown out for a throw down affair Fight for Children's 23 annual Fight Night Check out these two clips.
Wraping up the time warp again...
The latest version of the Rocky Horror Show is from the Washington Savoyards.. The final performance is this Sunday (11/4) at 5pm at the at the Atlas Performing Arts Center 1333 H St NE, 202-399-7993
Drawing trick or treaters
Listen to some who got out early in Silver Spring but forgot something!?!
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