Latest Articles by Kathy Stewart
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New resource coming to Leesburg for sexual assault, domestic violence victims
A new department dedicated to helping sexual assault and domestic violence victims will open at the Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, Virginia, in May.
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Self-defense seminar empowers women, raises money for sex assault victims
In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Krav Maga in Capitol Hill hosted a women’s self-defense seminar on Saturday. The cost for the event was a suggested $10 donation and proceeds will go to the D.C. Rape Crisis Center.
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Ramps return to Capitol Reflecting Pool to help ducklings
Two ramps at the Capitol Reflecting Pool, made to keep ducklings from drowning, were so successful last year that they’re being brought back this spring. See photos.
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Va. high school robotics team heading to world championship
Peter Swaak, one of the robotics team captains, said he and his teammates thought their season was over this year when they got an email saying the team was heading to the 2018 robotics competition via a wild card slot.
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DC leads nation in early education investment; Md. and Va. trail
The District has the best infrastructure for early childhood education in the local area, offering public funding for both 3- and 4-year-olds to attend pre-K.
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Despite progress, National Army Museum is still 2 years away from opening
There has been progress with construction, but the National Museum of the United States Army won’t open until 2020. It was originally scheduled to open in 2019.
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Air and Space Museum celebrates British Royal Air Force centennial
The British Royal Air Force turned 100-years-old in April, and to celebrate it the Air and Space Museum hosted “The Great British Fly-In” featuring some of the most famous planes flown by the RAF in World War II.
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More Va. schools benefiting from clean renewable energy
Dominion Energy’s “Solar for Students” program has expanded to more schools, including Kenmore Middle School in Arlington, Virginia.
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On 18th birthday, slain Fairfax Co. teen honored through volunteer work
Nabra Hassanen, 17, of Reston, Virginia, was brutally killed in June 2017. Her friends and family remembered her life by giving to others on what would’ve been her 18th birthday Saturday.
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Police seek witnesses in motorcycle crash that left DC officer dead
Police are still trying to identify the driver who changed lanes in front of D.C. police officer Jamal Shaw, who died Friday while riding a motorcycle in Clinton, Maryland.
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Va. attorney general cracks down on drug dealers in fight against drug crisis
Virginia’s attorney general continues to make fighting the opioid-heroin epidemic a top priority, and he has been pushing to crack down on fentanyl and heroin dealers.
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Braving cold weather, volunteers spring-clean Fairfax Co. parks
Volunteers came out for the annual spring cleanup of Fairfax County, Virginia, parks Saturday, despite forecasts calling for cold temperatures and snow.
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Harsh winter may indicate slow start to Md. crab season
Dave Blazer with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources says warmer temperatures get the crabs up and moving. They burrow down in the mud in a hibernation-like state during the cold weather
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Despite snowy forecast, cherry blossoms advance to ‘puffy white’ stage
The cherry blossoms’ peak bloom is expected a few days earlier than planned as the blossoms have advanced to the “puffy white” stage, despite the possible snow on Monday.
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Mars mission to study planet’s interior launches in May
The next NASA launch will study Mars’ deep interior and even find out if the planet has Marsquakes.
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