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VA secretary defends dismissal of veterans from government jobs in WTOP interview 03/19/2025 06:26pm • About 30% of all federal employees have served in the military, so the sweeping federal cuts being carried out by President Donald Trump’s administration have had a particularly significant impact on veterans. In an interview with WTOP on Wednesday, U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins Former U.Md. head coach Gary Williams says 'it's great for the area' to see local teams in NCAA Tournament 03/19/2025 03:17pm • Break out the brackets! The NCAA men's college basketball tournament tipped off Tuesday evening in Dayton, Ohio, with the First Four and begins in earnest just after noon Thursday. You can watch the tournament at ESPN Bet Sportsbook at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia, whic With Education Department cuts, supporters rally at Montgomery Co. Public Schools 03/19/2025 02:24pm • Supporters across the D.C. area and the country held walk-ins for teachers and students Wednesday morning amid looming sweeping cuts at the Department of Education. One rally was held in Takoma Park, Maryland. Dozens of parents, teachers and students walked to the entrance at Takoma Park Midd Half of DC restaurants say business is down, many may close, survey finds 03/19/2025 12:30pm • D.C. restaurants continue to struggle since the pandemic, with a record 73 restaurants closing in 2024, and a survey of restaurant operators by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington paints a bleak outlook for 2025. More than 200 restaurant owners responded to the survey — nearl Plug pulled: Federal funding halt leaves Virginia’s EV future in limbo 03/19/2025 09:34am • Virginia’s push to expand electric vehicle charging stations has hit a major roadblock — 51 of 53 planned projects are now on hold after a federal freeze, jeopardizing efforts to build out the state’s public EV infrastructure. The halt comes as experts stress the urgent need for more chargi Car Review: Buick makes the Enclave relevant again with a major redo for 2025 03/19/2025 09:20am • Buick is aiming for younger crossover buyers with the remake of the 2025 Buick Enclave Avenir. (WTOP/Mike Parris) Buick finally gives its largest vehicle some much needed love, and it might just be what this big, midsize crossover needs to play in the premium crossover market. The Enclave moves from Facing budget shortfall, Fairfax Co. considers cutting high school crossing guards 03/18/2025 10:37pm • Facing a nearly $300 million budget shortfall, Fairfax County is considering cutting 16 high school crossing guards positions in Virginia from its fiscal 2026 budget. The change, included as part of a possible list of agency cuts to help address budget challenges, wouldn’t impact elementary Montgomery Co. shortens time from impoundment to adoption for animals at local shelter 03/18/2025 09:12pm • If a dog, cat or other animal is impounded in Montgomery County, the window for recovering that Maryland pet will soon narrow from five days to three. That's because the Montgomery County Council voted to pass legislation that changes county law with the goal of getting pets up for adoption quick Inside breast cancer care at the Cancer Center at University of Maryland Capital Region Health 03/18/2025 02:51pm • This content is sponsored by the University of Maryland Capital Region Health. Breast cancer continues to be a concern in Maryland and especially in Prince George’s County and Southern Maryland. One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime, which makes prevention and early Maryland and Virginia tie for unemployment 03/18/2025 10:08am • The unemployment rate fell slightly in Maryland in January and rose slightly in Virginia, with both recording a statewide jobless rate of 3.0%. Both are higher than a year ago. Maryland’s 3.0% unemployment rate was down from 3.1% in December, and up compared to 2.7% a year earlier, when it h Sen. Chuck Schumer's book tour postponed for 'security concerns' amid funding vote controversy 03/18/2025 10:06am • (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) -- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's three planned book tour events scheduled for this week were abruptly postponed Monday morning because of "security concerns." Schumer, promoting his new book "Antisemitism in America: A Warning," faced back Bracket Breakdown II: SEC delivers quantity, but will their best team bring quality? 03/18/2025 06:20am • The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament begins with two games over four days in Dayton, Ohio. The First Four features two games pitting automatic qualifiers plus two featuring at-large teams for spots in the main bracket. Tuesday's doubleheader involves perhaps the most controversial inclusion: Nort When it comes to the FBI headquarters, Bowser and Trump are on the same page 03/17/2025 08:28pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and President Donald Trump are on the same page, at least when it comes to where the next FBI headquarters should be located. Just days after Trump said he would work to prevent the headquarters from moving to nearby Maryland, Bowser said that she has long been in favor o High egg prices have DC chefs looking for alternatives 03/17/2025 07:33pm • Persistently high egg prices have forced restaurants to pass the extra cost onto customers, or stop using eggs altogether. One D.C. establishment has found a creative way to cope. Will Patton, from Press Club Bar of Record in Dupont Circle, said he and his partner fatefully decided to drop using DC leaders express cautious optimism on avoiding massive budget cuts 03/17/2025 04:52pm • Expressing cautious optimism, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and other city leaders said they are continuing to lobby members of the U.S. House of Representatives in an effort to prevent massive budget cuts. A federal spending bill passed last week by both chambers of Congress would require D.C. to