Donald Trump gambles with late-stage trips to Democratic New Mexico and Virginia – WTOP News

Donald Trump is traveling to New Mexico and Virginia in the campaign’s final days, taking a risky detour from the seven battleground states to spend time in places where Republican presidential candidates have not won in decades. Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally at Rocky Mount Event Center, Wednesday,…

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Virginia High School League bans Hayfield Secondary School football from the postseason – WTOP News

The Virginia High School League has banned Hayfield High School’s football team from the 2024 and 2025 postseasons, according to a source deeply familiar with the situation.  This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. After a monthslong investigation into allegations that Hayfield Secondary…

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‘Something of a DC area broadcast institution’: Veteran anchor Dave Lucas announces retirement from 7News – WTOP News

Longtime anchor Dave Lucas, whose work has been seen across the District’s ABC affiliate 7News, has announced that he will retire later this month. Dave Lucas is seen reporting in the 7News studio on the retirement of Dr. Anthony Fauci. (Courtesy 7News/WJLA) Dave Lucas is seen reporting in the 7News studio on the retirement of…

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Double the chances of your family surviving a house fire: Local fire departments urge checking smoke alarms this weekend – WTOP News

With daylight saving time ending Sunday, D.C.-area homeowners are being reminded to do their twice-yearly checks to ensure their smoke alarms are working. A working smoke detector reduces the risk of a deadly fire in your home by 50%, according to national studies and local departments. With daylight saving time ending Sunday, homeowners are being…

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Virginia lawmakers consider K-12 plan to meet student needs, cost share among state and localities – WTOP News

On Thursday, Virginia lawmakers discussed ways to address the state’s decades-old funding formula, which determines the funding level for public schools. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury.  On Thursday, Virginia lawmakers discussed ways to address the state’s decades-old funding formula, which determines the funding level for public schools, and considered a series…

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