Melissa Howell
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Arlington County residents discuss proposed $500,000 cut to arts funding
Officials and residents in Arlington County discussed the proposed budget Tuesday, which would drastically downsize programs like CostumeLab, which provides costume rentals to nonprofits and companies in television and film.
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Chesapeake Bay report shows record-breaking improvements, impacts of climate change
The water quality of the Chesapeake Bay has reached its highest level since measurements began in the 1980s, a sign pollution is decreasing. But the group in charge of monitoring said there’s still a lot of work to be done.
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Chicken slaughterhouse to locate near Alexandria’s Duke Street
In a request that officials called “unusual,” the Alexandria City Council approved an application to open a chicken slaughter operation in Alexandria.
4 weeks ago -
Cherry blossoms reach stage 3 of bloom watch, peak bloom still on track
It’s the first official weekend of The Cherry Blossom Festival and the blossoms have started to show an extension of their florets, meaning peak bloom is still expected to arrive on schedule.
4 weeks ago -
Va. Tech releases 1st list of youth football helmet ratings
Have a kid out on the football field? For the first time ever, parents and coaches have access to data that ranks the helmets best suited to protect young football players from concussions and other head injuries. See which helmets are on top.
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Va. Rep. Wexton addresses white nationalism, student debt during 1st town hall
The auditorium at Goshen Post Elementary School in Aldie, Virginia, was packed Sunday afternoon for Rep. Jennifer Wexton’s, D-Va. 10, first town hall where she discussed her progress since taking office before giving residents a chance to ask her about the issues most important to them.
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Virginia mosque holds vigil in honor of New Zealand victims
Worshipers of all religions gathered at the ADAMS Center Mosque in Sterling, Virginia, Friday to pay tribute to the 50 people killed in New Zealand.
1 month ago -
Nonprofit celebrates Women’s History Month with art tours
The two-hour tour at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery teaches visitors about the lives of women like Henrietta Lacks, Pocahontas and Martha Washington. Find out how to attend.
1 month ago -
George Washington U. team wins DC funding for traffic app
A team of George Washington University students and professors has won a $25,000 award from the District to continue developing an app that would provide D.C. drivers with real-time information on traffic congestion and crashes.
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Updated noise map outlines how Dulles expansion would impact area
Such noise projections have played a major part in where residential zoning is restricted, but these new projections have yet to be incorporated into future zoning plans.
1 month ago -
‘Human error’ allowed Va. man who shot officer to buy guns legally
Virginia State Police are now reviewing their “do not sell” firearm list after a man who shot an officer was somehow able to legally buy guns.
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Uncomfortable at an Arlington bar? There’s a code word to get help discreetly
A code-word campaign in Arlington, Virginia, aims to give patrons a safe way to ask for help when they are feeling unsafe.
1 month ago -
Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon proves challenging, worth every climb for runners
What started as a chilly morning proved to be perfect running conditions for participants at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Saturday morning in D.C. See photos and video of the runners.
1 month ago -
Montgomery Co. bill would create more transparency in police-involved shooting investigations
The bill is in response to the death of Robert White, a Silver Spring man who was fatally shot by police last year.
2 months ago -
Since scandal, Prince George’s Co. sees Md.’s largest graduation rate drop
The school district’s graduation rate is now at around 78.5 percent, a decline of more than 4 percentage points compared with the previous year. By comparison, the rate statewide dropped by about half a percentage point.
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