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Where's Madmartigan? Who's the real Elora Danan? 'Willow' poses questions on Disney+ 12/01/2022 01:06pm • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da7BYWyvwO8 In 1988, Ron Howard directed a George Lucas story into the dark fantasy "Willow," which received mixed reviews from critics but still earned two Oscar nominations (Best Visual Effects and Best Sound Editing) and captured the imagination of a young g Mobile sports betting goes live in Maryland on Wednesday 11/22/2022 02:53pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The era of mobile sports gaming in Maryland dawns on Wednesday. Beginning at 9 a.m., Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said Tuesday, gamblers will have t What is Small Business Saturday? 11/22/2022 07:50am • Chances are, you do not have memories of being a little kid and going with your parents to Small Business Saturday sales. That's because as shopping holidays go, Small Business Saturday is pretty new. It's also an excellent way to not just find unique holiday gifts but often ones with fairly signifi Bars, watch parties and more: Where to watch the World Cup in the DC area 11/19/2022 10:37am • Starting Sunday, the 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup begins. While the 28-day soccer tournament takes place over 6,800 miles away in Qatar, fans in the D.C. region will have a plethora of options available to watch matches and root for their national teams. Due to the tournament's popularity and adjust What is lake-effect snow? And does the DC area ever see it? 11/18/2022 08:58am • Just as a historic lake-effect snow event buries southwest New York, it’s important to realize where these snow bands set up totally depend on wind direction. So, can D.C. see lake-effect snow? The key to lake-effect snow development is a big temperature difference between the warm Great Lakes Weekend Road and Rail: I-66 and Beltway stops, Red Line shutdown 11/18/2022 05:48am • It'll prove a chilly weekend for many in the D.C. region, but most roadwork should still go ahead as scheduled. The planned changes include stops for the 66 Transformation Project on both directions of Interstate 66 and the Capital Beltway. There are changes in the 495 Next Project and the Purple Virginia AG Miyares announces review of U.Va. shooting response 11/17/2022 04:05pm • Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has launched an external review of events leading up to the shooting deaths of three University of Virginia students on campus last weekend. The Office of the Virginia Attorney General said Thursday that a special counsel would be appointed to head an indep Radio host and former WTOP anchor Jim Bohannon dies at 78 11/13/2022 09:06am • Jim Bohannon chats with WTOP's Kate Ryan during a 1994 event. (File photo) Longtime talk radio host Jim Bohannon, who anchored mornings at WTOP before hosting a national radio show, died at 78 on Saturday. Bohannon's voice was aired on 500 radio stations across the country. Besides WTOP, he a 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever': What's the verdict from a Marvel super-fan? 11/10/2022 10:40am • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z3QKkl1WyM In 2018, "Black Panther" became a global phenomenon, dominating the box office and becoming the first Marvel movie ever nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. "It's culturally significant because throughout cinema and certainly the su Veterans Day 2022: Freebies and other specials 11/09/2022 05:50pm • Veterans Day is Friday, Nov. 11, and a number of discounts, specials and freebies will be offered that day to honor the men and women in uniform who have served their nation. Here are just a few Veterans Day offers, and note that some will continue through the upcoming weekend. Also note that Arlington closing COVID-19 vaccination clinic 11/09/2022 02:40pm • The public COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Arlington County, Virginia, will close next month. The county government said in a statement that the clinic will close due to a drop in demand “with COVID-19 vaccines now widely available in the community through pharmacies, urgent care centers and med Weekend Road and Rail: Open Streets DC, 66 Transforms, 495 Next; Metro shutdown ends 11/04/2022 05:00am • This weekend will see great weather for the final Open Streets D.C. event on Saturday, and scheduled roadwork should continue for the 66 Transformation Project and 495 Next work. In Maryland, a new project is beginning on U.S. Route 1. And on Metrorail, the Blue and Yellow Line shutdown is set to Manassas passes pre-pandemic tourist spending (and there’s more than battlefields) 10/31/2022 09:39am • The City of Manassas saw $54 million in visitor spending in 2021, a 14.5% increase from pre-pandemic levels and up 36% from 2021. Tourism is a major contributor to the Manassas economy, supporting about 460 jobs with an annual payroll of $13.6 million. It also generates $2.4 million in local Marine Corps Marathon returns to DC area after 3-year hiatus 10/30/2022 12:00pm • Runners in the D.C. area were off to the races Sunday for the first in-person Marine Corps Marathon in three years. The 47th annual marathon kicked off at 7:15 a.m. on Virginia Route 110 between Arlington National Cemetery and the Pentagon. Sunday's race was the first time the event has been held Weekend Road and Rail: Work on I-66, road closures for Marine Corps Marathon 10/28/2022 06:56am • This weekend, the big thing in the District is the Marine Corps Marathon. As a result, there will be parking restrictions and street closures. There will be work on ramps and lane closures on Interstate 66, which could cause heavy traffic. Here are a few things to watch for this weekend.