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April is alcohol awareness month, but some consumers are taking awareness one step further. The non-alcoholic drink movement is on the rise with sales increasing 20.6 percent between 2021 and 2022. Now, small businesses around the DMV are emerging, offering sober and sober-curious consumers a taste of the movement.
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A total solar eclipse is set to cover part of the United States on Monday. Residents of the DMV will be able to experience a partial eclipse with the moon covering 90 percent of the sun. Scientists recommend wearing solar eclipse glasses to limit sun exposure and see a clear image of the event. This will be the last solar eclipse over the United States until 2045.
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The Annapolis Film Festival is returning for its 12th year. This year’s festival features 70 films to be screened over four days. Fans can attend panels with actors and filmmakers, and a new LatinXperience Showcase along with the Black Experience Showcase and the Jewish Experience Showcase.
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Employees inside the former home of the National Women’s Party, now the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality Monument, switched from activists to National Park Service rangers in 2016.
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore is requesting $60 million from the Biden administration as an initial emergency relief fund for the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. Two bodies were recovered yesterday from a truck under the water in the Patapsco River. Officials are focused on removing the collapsed structure to continue recovery efforts.
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Just days after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, neighbors and commuters who narrowly avoided its collapse look back on the tragedy.
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Despite the newly introduced legislation and ongoing budget negotiations, lawmakers said it’s unlikely the General Assembly will head into an extended session. Clippinger said previous sessions have seen similar circumstances but still completed their work in keeping with the 90-day legislative clock.
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Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin’s planned lecture on democracy Thursday at the University of Maryland instead turned into a lively discussion on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that $206 million in funding will be allocated towards projects aimed at continuing the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.
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“We are committed to delivering every federal resource needed to help Maryland get back to normal and we’re going to work with them every step of the way to rebuild this bridge,” Buttigieg said.
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