Metro will not see an increase in fares or make major cuts in train service, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s board of directors decided Thursday in response to next year’s budget issues.
Amidst 34th Year of Minor League Baseball, Suns Are Going Down in Hagerstown
The city of Hagerstown has a history of baseball stretching back nearly a century. But it’s looking like there may not be a second 100 years.
Cyber Blizzard Challenge Tests Students’ Security Skills
Cybersecurity programs from mid-Atlantic colleges and universities were put to the test as they juggled defending networks, giving aid to fictional disaster victims, and meeting demands from officials.
Energy Company Eying Gas Basin that Runs Under Southern Maryland
An energy company is leasing land on the Virginia side of a natural gas basin that runs through Southern Maryland.
Small Businesses Say They will be Hurt by Maryland Gas Tax Increases
Business owners say they will be hurt by Gov. Martin O’Malley’s gas tax, which passed the Senate Friday.
Demonstrators Optimistic that Supreme Court Will Repeal DOMA
Chants calling for equality rang out across the front steps of the Supreme Court Wednesday, as marriage equality supporters gathered to wave American flags and carry colorful signs while the court inside heard a challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act.
Student CSI: Metro Area Students Prepare for Jobs in Forensic Science
Students from throughout the metropolitan Washington area tried their hand at solving crime and found it’s much different than what’s portrayed by television crime scene investigators.
Gas Tax Changes in Maryland and Virginia Could Affect Where Commuters Buy their Gas
A gas tax repeal in Virginia or an increase in Maryland could make Maryland to Virginia commuters fill up near work, instead of near home.
DC, Virginia Continue to Spurn Gaming, As Casino Numbers Explode
Neither Virginia nor the District of Columbia has any intention of following Maryland by opening an actual casino.
Warrior Challenge- Wounded veterans compete for charity
VIENNA- The high-intensity CrossFit workout has been helping wounded veterans to get back on their feet after their injuries. This past Veteran’s Day weekend, those athletes showed just how far they have come. Twenty-three wounded warriors competed at an area gym to be the winner of the inaugural VFW sponsored “Working Wounded Games.”