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Gallaudet University celebrates deaf peace corps volunteers
A group of deaf Peace Corps volunteers wants to encourage other deaf Americans to apply for the program.
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Bethesda parking spaces nixed for construction
As construction moves in, parking may become a bigger challenge in downtown Bethesda.
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DC taxicab commission considers up-front payment
After taxi drivers have voiced concerns that passengers leave them without paying the fare, the DC taxicab commission is now looking into allowing drivers to charge up-front.
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Stacy Hoeflich, John Adams ES teacher, wins national award
Stacy Hoeflich, who has been teaching fourth grade for 13 years, was named national history teacher of the year Wednesday.
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Black bear cub lost in a supermarket – must be fall (VIDEO)
A baby bear wanders into an Alaskan grocery store, and cutesy chaos reigns.
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Entrepreneurs present startup ideas to investors
Ecuadorian tea that serves as an energy drink and an app that helps you locate a plumber near you were among the pitches startup founders made to investors.
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Community group starts project to beautify Georgia Avenue
A Georgia Avenue community group is organizing a project to beautify vacant buildings along the busy Northwest corridor.
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McKinley teacher Shira Fishman wins $25k price
A math teacher at McKinley Technology High School in Northeast got a surprise Thursday.
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At George Washington's estate, brandy distilled the old-fashioned way
“You’ll never see this the way its being done here, authentically as they did in Colonial times,” said Frank Coleman of the distilled spirits council.
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Outpouring of donations saves Dumfries food pantry
A Dumfries food pantry was able to reopen after donations from the community poured in.
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Civil rights leader Fred Shuttlesworth buried in Birmingham
Birmingham said farewell to the Baptist preacher at his funeral, honoring him as a liberator who freed the community and the country from generations of discrimination.
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NewsChannel 8 20th Year Anniversary
NewsChannel 8 20th Year Anniversary
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Region seeks federal money for transportation improvements
If approved, 16 local rail stations would get improvements to make them more accessible.
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Loudoun Country launches ComputerCop program to help parents monitor kids' activity
Loudoun County police have launches a computer program to help parents protect their children online.
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Montgomery County to reconsider proposed Silver Spring development
The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday voted to take another look at development plans for dozens of townhouses in Silver Spring.
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Leesburg renames holiday parade
The Leesburg town council’s decision to changed the name of the annual holiday parade may add new spark to an old controversy.
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Frank Kameny, gay rights activist dies
He was "out and proud" before most Americans knew what that meant, and kept advocating for gay rights until his death.
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Largo High School starts anti-bullying campaign
Some students at Largo High School shared their painful experience with bullies Wednesday as their classmates pledged to do their part to prevent bullying.
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