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Monday, April 4, 2011

Consider This With Fred Fiske: Joining The (Discount) Club

This week, Fred Fiske considers discount membership clubs, where "grazing" may be delectable but the bulk sizes can get out of hand.

King Assassination Marked With Workers' Rally In D.C.

Monday marks the 43rd anniversary of the assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Local union members and representatives of the NAACP used the occasion to rally support for workers around the region.

Fairfax Police Chief: Video Cameras Make Review Board Unnecessary

In Virginia, members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors are considering a proposal to create a panel of citizens that would be able to conduct investigations of police misconduct. But the chief of police and the county executive are strongly opposed to the idea.

Montgomery County Exec. Presents Plan To Help Latino Youth

In Maryland, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is unveiling a plan to help Latino young people who face many challenges, including the highest dropout rates and the highest teen pregnancy rates in the county.

NAACP, Wells Fargo Open Financial Literacy Center In D.C.

The NAACP and Wells Fargo are working together to address racial discrimination in the housing market. The NAACP sued the company over racial discrimination, but it pulled the suit so it could partner with the bank.

Hydraulic Fracturing Under Scrutiny In Watershed States

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is calling for a comprehensive federal analysis of Marcellus Shale drilling in the six Bay Watershed states.

Maryland News Roundup

From MarylandReporter.com: House and Senate wiggle and wriggle to come to terms on a budget; Miller says he might speed booze tax; legislators expected to adopt tracking system to fight prescription drug abuse; stem cell research funding up for debate; and trash to energy bill moves forward.

Latest Maryland News

A panel of Maryland lawmakers has settled pension and prescription drug differences between the House of Delegates and Senate.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Local Farmers Fear Stink Bugs During Growing Season

Stink bugs aren't just a nuisance to homeowners, they are also destructive pests that can ruin crops. Local farmers in Maryland and Virginia are very concerned as the growing season approaches.

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Free Saturday Parking Could End In Bethesda

Parking is free Saturday in Bethesda, Md. But that may not last.

Governors Wager Over NCAA Final Four Game

Virginia Commonwealth University's men's basketball team plays in the NCAA Final Four Saturday night against Butler University. There's more riding on the game than a chance to play for the championship.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Moving Deadline For Homeless Encampments Near I-95 Interchange

In Virginia Friday morning, state police will begin issuing trespassing citations to homeless people camped out on state property at one particular I-95 interchange in Prince William County.

Karate School In Va. Emphasizes Culture, Earthquake Relief

A karate school in Alexandria, Va., that emphasizes Japanese culture as much as the martial art itself, is using the recent earthquake as a teaching moment and opportunity to help.

Cellphone Can Now Pay Parking Meters In Bethesda

Parking rates may be going up in Montgomery County, Md., but drivers will have a new way to pay. For those tired of lugging around handfuls of quarters to feed parking meters, they will now have an alternative: a cellphone.

Program Fights Unemployment Byte By Byte

A computer skills program is teaching low-income adults in the District how to "Byte Back" against joblessness.

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