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The current owner of the now-shut-down historic White's Ferry says he's "run out of options" to resume ferry service across the Potomac River, from Maryland to Virginia, and now plans to sell the operation to Montgomery County, Maryland.

No deal on reopening White's Ferry as owner plans to sell to Montgomery Co.

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Dozens sign up to testify on proposed rent controls in Montgomery County

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Tony Perkins joins NBC4 Today as new anchor

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Maryland offers reimbursements to victims of SNAP benefits fraud

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 23: Floodwaters wash up the bank during high tide amid cherry blossoms in peak bloom by the Washington Channel near the Tidal Basin on March 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. According to a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), climate change and rising sea levels are expected to threaten the root systems of cherry trees near the Tidal Basin. The National Park Service predicted that peak bloom happens from March 22 to March 25 this year. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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University of Maryland police looking for suspect in exposure incidents

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Country rocker Lukas Nelson, son of Willie Nelson, plays Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races

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DoD Cloud Exchange 2023: Trend Micro’s David Abramowitz on protecting hybrid infrastructure through a single enterprise view

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Amid higher risk, Fairfax Co. firefighters receive early cancer screenings

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Float DC is now GoBoat US, a start-up that launched electric picnic boats at The Wharf in D.C. in 2021, after coming to an exclusive agreement with Denmark-based GoBoat ApS, and plans to bring the boats to watering communities nationwide.

DC electric picnic boat company expands to National Harbor

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Man found shot dead in Silver Spring apartment building

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Thousands of pounds of boneless beef chuck recalled over possible E.coli, some shipped to Maryland

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The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education reforms will add billions of dollars in state funding annually for public schools within 10 years. (Photo by Danielle E. Gaines)

New Blueprint reports detail Md. school systems' difficulties hiring teachers

This May 24, 2022, photo provided by Jessica Damiano shows snap pea plants. Like all legumes, snap peas capture nitrogen from the air and convert it into a form that nourishes the soil and the plants growing in it. (Jessica Damiano via AP)

Farmer shares tips for starting a spring vegetable garden, even if you don't have a yard

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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approve 30% pay raise

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Cherry blossoms on Tidal Basin

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