Historical Black Figures: The Hidden Healers: Trailblazer in Uniform: Hazel Johnson-Brown and the Transformation...
Hidden Healers: A Celebration of Historical Black Figures in Medicine: Hazel Johnson-Brown (1927–2011) Brigadier General Hazel Johnson-Brown was the first Black woman to lead the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. She strengthened military healthcare systems, advanced professional nursing education, and improved care for service...
Woman in critical condition after being hit by car in Annandale
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A vehicle struck a woman in Fairfax County Saturday evening, sending her to the hospital in critical condition. The crash near the intersection of John Marr Drive and Ravensworth Road in Annandale occurred around 6:30 p.m., said officials from the Fairfax County Police Department.
Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH to Permanently Close
Saks OFF 5TH is closing the majority of its locations nationwide, including the store at Clarksburg Premium Outlets in Montgomery County. The chain is the outlet division of Saks Fifth Avenue and is known for offering discounted designer clothing, shoes, accessories, and home goods. According to Saks Global, the...
People Drive From All Over Virginia For The Legendary 40-Ounce Reuben At This Deli
What makes people pile into their cars and drive across Virginia for a single sandwich? Seriously, picture this: folks from Richmond, Virginia Beach, and the Shenandoah Valley all making the trek to Fairfax just to sink their teeth into something extraordinary. The answer lies in a towering stack of corned...
Irate motorist stabs 3 — killing woman, dog — after Va. crash before trooper...
A knife-wielding maniac stabbed three people, killing one woman and a dog, during a “road rage” breakdown on the side of a Virginia highway Sunday — before he was fatally shot by a state trooper. The southbound Capital Beltway on I-495, closest to Annandale, roughly 15 miles outside of Washington, DC, was at a total...
New Winter Storm Bringing More Snow to Area Hit With Record 38 Inches of...
Just a week ago, numerous snowfall records were shattered across New England thanks to a powerful nor'easter that hammered the region across two days. The smallest state in the United States set a jaw-dropping new record with its snowfall totals as over 36 inches of fresh snow piled up in Rhode Island's capital city...
Medstar Washington patient falls down hospital utility shaft, rescued by firefighters
WASHINGTON — A patient suffered serious injuries inside Medstar Washington Hospital Center early Sunday morning, according to DC Fire and EMS. The patient was an 80-year-old Maryland man, according to family. Fire crews spent about 70 minutes rescuing the man after he fell roughly 20 feet into an interior...
Inside Joon, Northern Virginia’s Award-Winning Iranian Restaurant
The plate in front of me has followed a path of 6,183 miles and many millennia before it got here. The first versions of the dish—simple roasted eggplant with garlic, turmeric, and poached eggs—were created thousands of years ago near the Caspian Sea, in what’s now northern Iran. It became a staple across the Persian...
Patient rescued from shaft inside DC hospital: officials
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A man suffered serious injuries after officials say he jumped down a hospital shaft in Washington, D.C., early Sunday morning. Emergency crews responded to a confined space rescue at MedStar Washington Hospital Center on Irving Street just after 4 a.m. Fire officials say a patient jumped 20...
Buddhist monks walk for peace
On Tuesday, Feb. 10, 19 Buddhist monks and one dog completed their journey from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C. The monks, originating from the Huong Dao Temple in Forth Worth, embarked on their journey by foot on Oct. 26. They were accompanied by rescue dog Aloka, who has lovingly been given the title of “The...
