Category Archives: Local News

Maryland casinos set new monthly revenue record
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland casinos have set a new monthly revenue record for the second time in three months.The Maryland Lottery announced Monday that the six casinos generated $172.4 million in ...
Syndicated Author Jun 07, 2021

McAuliffe still has fundraising lead among Democratic field
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Terry McAuliffe held on to his commanding fundraising lead in the Democratic nomination contest for Virginia governor, and incumbent Attorney General Mark Herring maintained a fin...
Syndicated Author Jun 02, 2021

Report tells of sexual assault, racism at Virginia military institute
The Virginia Military Institute has tolerated and failed to address institutional racism and sexism and must be held accountable for making changes, according to a state-sanctioned report released Tue...
Syndicated Author Jun 01, 2021

Still flying at 97: Autobiography recounts WWII pilot’s life
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) - If he's not airborne, there's a good chance you will find 97-year-old John Billings at his home airport in Luray, Virginia.A recent heart attack prevents him, for now, from pi...
Syndicated Author May 26, 2021

Maryland holds 1st lottery drawing in vaccine promotion
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland held its first of 40 consecutive $40,000 lottery drawings on Tuesday for people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, one of several states using lottery prizes to ...
Syndicated Author May 25, 2021

Alex Ovechkin confident he will sign extension with Capitals
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Alex Ovechkin said Tuesday he is confident he will sign an extension and play again next season for the Washington Capitals franchise he led to the Stanley Cup in 2018. Evgeny Ku...
Syndicated Author May 25, 2021

DC files antitrust case vs Amazon over treatment of vendors
WASHINGTON (AP) - The District of Columbia has sued Amazon, accusing the online retail giant of anticompetitive practices in its treatment of sellers on its platform. The practices have raised prices ...
Syndicated Author May 25, 2021

Nationals moving to full capacity in June
The St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals will return to full capacity.Washington said Wednesday it will move to 100% at Nationals Park starting with a June 10 game against San Francisco.The Ca...
Syndicated Author May 19, 2021

Hogan signs college athlete endorsement bill, sports betting
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Maryland is the latest state to approve a law allowing college athletes to earn money from endorsements after Gov. Larry Hogan signed legislation Tuesday.The Republican governor ...
Syndicated Author May 18, 2021

Maryland restaurants and businesses to resume normal operations Saturday
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Indoor and outdoor venues in Maryland, including restaurants, can resume normal operations this weekend, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday.The governor also said the state's i...
Syndicated Author May 12, 2021
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