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Summer ending with slime and stings from jellyfish swarms
2+ week, 1+ day ago (86+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The “perfect storm” of conditions exist for jellyfish to thrive along Atlantic…...
A rare blue tree frog is drawing loads of spectators to a Virginia park
2+ week, 5+ day ago (119+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. “Is he a prince in disguise?” Nature enthusiasts are flocking to Huntley…...
Jellyfish are out in force on the Atlantic Coast. Here’s what to know.
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (112+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Experts explain why there are more and how to treat yourself if…...
Potomac River tops list of country’s most endangered rivers
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (228+ words) The Washington Post The American Rivers report comes in the wake of a spill of 240 million gallons of raw sewage into the D.C.-area waterway. The Potomac River, the iconic waterway that serves as a backdrop to countless images of D.C., tops…...
At a Virginia vineyard, volunteers are fighting to eliminate this invasive pest
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (85+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The invasive insects, which one winery owner called “vampires,” have wreaked havoc…...
Construction crew’s cozy dog den helped a roadside stray make it through winter
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (208+ words) The Washington Post Workers helped a stray terrier survive for about two months while the dog dodged rescuers near a Maryland highway. A terrier with scruffy fur smeared in dirt first roamed a construction site near the Baltimore-Washington Parkway in…...
To win its fight against rats, D.C. turns to birth control – again
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (215+ words) The Washington Post The pilot program will cost about $130,000 and also focus on improved trash disposal to combat rat infestations, starting in Adams Morgan. D.C. is doubling down on efforts to kill rats in some of its most infested neighborhoods by…...
D.C. cherry blossoms burst into peak bloom, earlier than normal yet again
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (129+ words) The Washington Post The seventh-straight early bloom fits a long-term trend driven by human-caused climate change. A cold winter wasn’t enough to hold back an early arrival of D.C.’s famed cherry blossoms. On Thursday, the cherry trees at the…...
In a haven for maple syrup, a hidden threat endangers a way of life
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (152+ words) The Washington Post “Maple syrup completely shapes our county,” said Highland Chamber of Commerce director Chris Swecker. “If we didn’t have it, I don’t know what our identity would be.” HIGHTOWN, Virginia — The woodpecker was the first sign of something…...
A Potomac island was their haven. A sewage spill made it unreachable.
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (121+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. A dedicated group had turned a small, overgrown island on the Potomac…...