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[ad_1] D.C. high school basketball star Acaden Lewis, of Sidwell Friends School, announced on Saturday that he’ll be attending the University of Kentucky. D.C. high school...
[ad_1] “Halloween is what I wait for all year long,” said Skye Marinda. “It’s the time when everybody is a little more open to getting …...
[ad_1] The 37th annual 17th Street High Heel Race went off without a hitch Tuesday evening as dozens of drag kings, queens and others dashed a...
[ad_1] D.C. early voting begins Monday as the District joins Virginia and Maryland with preelection day in-person voting. Sign up for WTOP’s Election Desk weekly newsletter to...
[ad_1] About 90 women walked a white carpet at Montgomery County’s police headquarters on Saturday, celebrating their newfound voice to counteract domestic violence. About 90 elegantly-dressed...
[ad_1] About 750 people took part in “The Big Sing” — a free, community sing organized by the Kennedy Center, the Washington National Cathedral and Levine...
[ad_1] Each Sunday, around 200 school children fill the studios at the University of Maryland School of Music in College Park. Kids of all ages can...
[ad_1] A bill to allow stop sign cameras in school zones is advancing in Prince George’s county council. The measure was passed unanimously on Oct. 10...
[ad_1] The Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission held a hearing to discuss documented lynchings in Montgomery County between 1854 and 1933. The Maryland Lynching Truth...
[ad_1] UVA Health is launching clinical trials for a new way to manage Type 2 diabetes that doesn’t rely on medications or weight loss. UVA Health...
[ad_1] Fifty to 90 rescued pets from North Carolina, which was hit by Hurricane Helene, are expected to arrive Tuesday night at shelters in Northern Virginia....
[ad_1] The medical lead of UVA Cancer Center’s Colorectal Cancer Screening Program is pushing for people to get screened. Cancer prevention and breakthroughs in cancer treatment...
[ad_1] Bowie State University reached an agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that will create more environmental conservation opportunities for students. President Aminta H....
[ad_1] As Hurricane Helene threatens to beat down on Florida, search and rescue teams from Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland have been sent down to help....
[ad_1] Alt-rock icons and their fans descended on Nationals Park in D.C. on Saturday, marking the return of the HFStival after 13 years. The festival, started...
[ad_1] Fourth grade students from Powell Elementary School testified Wednesday to the D.C. Council in support of a bill that would make the red-backed salamander the...
[ad_1] The nine-day Great Frederick Fair opened in Maryland this weekend with livestock judging, a colorful midway of rides and games, and a packed schedule featuring...
[ad_1] With classes back in session, a major drive is underway to recruit a legion of volunteer tutors needed for students throughout the D.C. area. A...
[ad_1] Recently, the District agreed to spend $25 million to fund numerous nonprofit groups that conduct the after-school programs. On Saturday, D.C. parents and their school...
[ad_1] From vaping, the cost of school supplies to cellphone policies, the WTOP team is studying up on hot-button topics in education across the D.C. region....