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CONNOLLY REMEMBERED

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VIRGINIA CONGRESSMAN GERRY CONNOLLY HAS PASSED AWAY, LEAVING COLLEAGUES AND CONSTITUENTS MOURNING THE LOSS OF THE VETERAN LAWMAKER. FELLOW LEGISLATORS DESCRIBED CONNOLLY AS "A FIGHTER" WHO DEDICATED HIS CAREER TO PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADVOCATING FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITIES. GOVERNOR YOUNGKIN HAS ORDERED FLAGS TO... Read More.

CYBERSECURITY TRAINING

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MONTGOMERY COLLEGE HAS LAUNCHED A NEW CYBERSECURITY TRAINING PROGRAM AS PART OF A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS THE GROWING DEMAND FOR SKILLED PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELD. THE PROGRAM OFFERS SPECIALIZED COURSES AND CERTIFICATION PATHWAYS DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR HIGH-PAYING CAREERS IN CYBERSECURITY. CLASSES... Read More.

OVERDOSE DECLINE

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VIRGINIA HAS REPORTED A SIGNIFICANT 38-AND-A HALF PERCENT DECREASE IN DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS ACCORDING TO NEW DATA FROM THE CDC. THIS MARKS THE LARGEST DECLINE OF ANY STATE IN THE NATION FOR THIS REPORTING PERIOD. HEALTH OFFICIALS ATTRIBUTE THE REDUCTION TO EXPANDED ACCESS TO... Read More.

RAINBOW ROAD

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A VIBRANT NEW RAINBOW-COLORED STREET MURAL HAS BEEN PAINTED ON 15TH STREET NORTHWEST BETWEEN P AND Q STREETS IN CELEBRATION OF WORLDPRIDE. THE COLORFUL INSTALLATION, CREATED BY LOCAL ARTISTS AND VOLUNTEERS, SPANS THE WIDTH OF THE STREET AND SERVES AS A SYMBOL OF INCLUSION... Read More.

MEMORIAL DAY TRAFFIC

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THOUSANDS OF MARYLANDERS ARE EXPECTED TO HIT THE ROAD FOR THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND ACCORDING TO THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. OFFICIALS PREDICT NEARLY 2 MILLION RESIDENTS WILL TRAVEL 50 MILES OR MORE BETWEEN THURSDAY AND MONDAY, WITH FRIDAY AFTERNOON EXPECTED TO BE THE... Read More.

DC BIKE-TO-WORK DAY

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HUNDREDS ACROSS THE DMV SWAPPED THEIR CARS FOR BIKES YESTERDAY IN CELEBRATION OF “BIKE-TO-WORK DAY.” EVENTS WERE HELD THROUGHOUT THE REGION TO PROMOTE HEALTHIER COMMUTES AND CLEANER AIR. RIDERS RESTED AT LOCAL PIT STOPS FOR FREE REFRESHMENTS AND GIVEAWAYS.

MD BOND RATING

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THE STATE OF MARYLAND HAS LOST ITS TRIPLE-A BOND RATING FROM MOODY’S FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DECADES. THE CREDIT AGENCY CITED GROWING LONG-TERM LIABILITIES AND LAGGING RESERVE LEVELS. STATE OFFICIALS SAY THEY’RE COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING FISCAL CHALLENGES TO RESTORE THE RATING.

DEVELOPMENT AT TAKOMA METRO STATION

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THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY BOARD HAS GREENLIT A LONG-DELAYED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT TAKOMA METRO STATION. PLANS INCLUDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, RETAIL, AND NEW GREEN SPACE—MARKING A MAJOR STEP FORWARD AFTER DECADES OF STANDSTILL. CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN NEXT YEAR.

DC – AIR‑TRAFFIC HOTLINE

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A SENATE HEARING HAS REVEALED THE DIRECT HOTLINE BETWEEN MILITARY PILOTS AND D.C. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS HAS BEEN DEAD SINCE MARCH OF 2022—A FACT THE FAA ONLY LEARNED AFTER A MAY 1 NEAR‑MISS FORCING TWO COMMERCIAL JETS TO ABORT LANDINGS AT REAGAN NATIONAL. THE FAA HAS GROUNDED... Read More.
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