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Arlington Restaurants Join New DMV Latin Restaurant Weeks
13
Apr
By Dorothy Brand
Arts & Entertainment

Arlington Restaurants Join New DMV Latin Restaurant Weeks

ARLINGTON, VA — From Brazil and Peru to Mexico and Puerto Rico, Latin American cuisine has diverse cuisines to satisfy all kinds of appetites. As restaurants make these different kinds of cuisines available to diners throughout the DC region, a new event called Latin Restaurant Weeks will debut in the DMV region in May. Latin Restaurant Weeks, a national initiative held in select U.S. cities, will happen in the DC region for the first time from May 3 to 17. Participating restaurants will offer specials and menus representing more than 10 Latin American countries. The restaurant week seeks to promote…
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NoVA Home Prices Spike In 2024: See County-By-County List
13
Apr
By Dorothy Brand
Business, Real Estate

NoVA Home Prices Spike In 2024: See County-By-County List

VIRGINIA — Northern Virginia counties saw home prices spike this year compared to last year, according to new data that revealed where in the area buying a home could cost you more. The list was created using Zillow data from February 2024, which showed that the typical home value in Virginia is $377,699, a 5.5 percent increase from February 2023. The cost of a home in Virginia is also slightly higher than the nationwide average of $347,716. However, when purchasing a home in Northern Virginia, be prepared to pay significantly more than the state or national average. Fairfax City topped…
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NextNav Inc. Announces 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
13
Apr
By Dorothy Brand
Business

NextNav Inc. Announces 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

MCLEAN, Va., April 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextNav Inc. (NASDAQ: NN) (“NextNav” or the “Company”), a leader in next-generation GPS, today announced that it intends to hold the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2024 Annual Meeting”) on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the time and location specified in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2024 Annual Meeting. The close of business on March 28, 2024, has been set as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at the 2024 Annual Meeting. About NextNav Inc. NextNav Inc. (Nasdaq: NN) is a leader…
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Tysons-Based Traveling Players Offers Free Performances
13
Apr
By Dorothy Brand
Local News

Tysons-Based Traveling Players Offers Free Performances

TYSONS, VA — Whether you have a kid interested in the performing arts or simply like to watch theatre performances, the Tysons-based Traveling Players has something for everyone. Jeanne Harrison told Patch she founded Traveling Players in 2003 "to create the place I wished existed when I was a kid." It started as a touring theatre company that performed Shakespeare in the Park in Shenandoah National Park. The day camp had 18 actors in its early days and has grown into a year-round program serving about 1,000 students each year. Today, the group performs everything from classic Shakespeare, Moliere, Commedia…
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Tycoon’s death penalty in $12.5 billion fraud case highlights Vietnam’s corruption crisis
13
Apr
By Dorothy Brand
Business

Tycoon’s death penalty in $12.5 billion fraud case highlights Vietnam’s corruption crisis

The death sentence handed to a real estate tycoon in a $12.5 billion financial fraud case is the latest punishment meted out by Vietnam in the Southeast Asian country’s sweeping “blazing furnace” anti-corruption campaign. Thursday’s ruling against Truong My Lan, the former chairwoman of property developer Van Thinh Phat Holdings Group, follows the resignation of two presidents in just over a year, in departures linked to separate allegations of wrongdoing. The sheer scale of Lan’s misconduct has rattled the public in a country that has long projected an image of authoritarian stability, analysts say — and raised alarm among foreign investors, a…
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4 Handguns In 7 Days Stopped At Reagan National Airport Checkpoints
12
Apr
By Dorothy Brand
Local News

4 Handguns In 7 Days Stopped At Reagan National Airport Checkpoints

ARLINGTON, VA — If a Transportation Security Administration officer finds a handgun in your carry-on bag, "I forgot it was there," is not a valid excuse, according to John Busch, TSA’s federal security director at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington. “Bringing a gun to one of our checkpoints is something that we take very seriously,” he said. On Thursday, TSA officers stopped an Edgewater, Maryland from bringing a handgun onto a flight leaving from the airport in Arlington. She told the officers that she had been cleaning the loaded 9mm handgun they found in her carry-on bag and…
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‘Golden Bachelor’ couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist to divorce after 3 months. What to know about ‘grey divorce’ — with cases on the rise
12
Apr
By Dorothy Brand
Health, Celebrities

‘Golden Bachelor’ couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist to divorce after 3 months. What to know about ‘grey divorce’ — with cases on the rise

In an unexpected twist that has captivated fans nationwide, Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist of "The Golden Bachelor" have announced their divorce after just three months of marriage. Despite their whirlwind romance and public declarations of love on the hit show, the couple has decided to part ways, citing distance and personal priorities. The couple, who became the face of senior romance, shared their heartfelt decision in a joint interview on "Good Morning America," emphasizing that the choice was mutual and made after deep reflection on their living situations and personal priorities. They acknowledged how their story inspired many singles…
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Illinois Department of Corrections employee dies in automobile accident while on the job
12
Apr
By Dorothy Brand
Business, Local News

Illinois Department of Corrections employee dies in automobile accident while on the job

PONTIAC – An Illinois Department of Corrections employee who spent time working at the Pontiac prison died unexpectedly last week in a car accident. According to a news release, Andrew John “Drew” Faught, 27, of Joliet passed away last Monday. For the past six years, Faught worked as an officer at Pontiac’s maximum security prison before being promoted to Sergeant. Most recently, Faught served on the IDOC Tactical Response Team. “Drew loved sports, especially his time playing football with the Morris Chiefs, and the Morris Redskins football and wrestling teams,” the McLean County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media…
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Journalists injured in attack on Gaza refugee camp, including CNN stringer
12
Apr
By Dorothy Brand
Arts & Entertainment

Journalists injured in attack on Gaza refugee camp, including CNN stringer

Several journalists, including a CNN stringer, were injured in an attack on a refugee camp in central Gaza, amid mounting concerns about media workers being killed and injured while covering Israel’s military campaign. Israeli tanks launched a “targeted attack” where several journalists were working at Nuseirat camp, including a cameraman and correspondent working for TRT Arabi, according to a statement by the Jerusalem bureau chief for Turkish state broadcaster TRT. One journalist sustained wounds that left him in critical condition. TRT cameraman Sami Shehada lost a leg, while the correspondent, Sami Barhoum, suffered minor injuries, the statement said. “This incident,…
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‘There is no joy:’ Palestinians mark Eid in destroyed mosques and homes, as Israel’s war in Gaza rages
12
Apr
By Dorothy Brand
World News

‘There is no joy:’ Palestinians mark Eid in destroyed mosques and homes, as Israel’s war in Gaza rages

Mohammad sits on the back of a donkey-drawn cart, trundling down what is left of a road, alongside the few belongings he managed to retrieve from his flattened home. Wednesday should have marked the celebration of Eid al-Fitr; instead, it is another reminder of what millions in Gaza have lost. “We are spending the Eid in the tent – where else will we spend it?” he told CNN. “I never expected in my life to spend Eid like this.” Mohammad has just returned to Khan Younis, the central Gaza city that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) bombarded for months until…
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