As a poet, author, and lecturer, Baltimore, Maryland–born Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825-1911) was a household name in the 19th century. Not only was she the first Black American woman to publish a short story, but she was also an influential abolitionist, suffragist, and reformer who co-founded the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs.
Scattered light showers out there this morning, from #RVA north into southern Pennsylvania. Forecast models are still suggesting thunderstorms developing after 1pm across #Virginia and to a lesser extent into centra/eastern #Maryland, with rain ending for most of us between 6 and 8pm. #vawx#mdwx
One round of showers is moving through the northern neck this morning, and another about to pass through NOVA (Manassas, Leesburg, etc.); partly to mostly cloudy today with more scattered showers and storms across both #Maryland and #Virginia. Quite a difference in temperatures from North Carolina (80s) to D.C. (low 60s). #vawx#mdwx
Hope everyone's having a great weekend! Tomorrow will kick off a three-day stretch of scattered afternoon/evening showers and storms from #Maryland south into #Virginia. Nothing severe though. Temperatures will hover in the upper 70s and low 80s much of this week. #vawx#mdwx
Here in #Maryland we had puffy clouds and blue skies today, in contrast with the previous days of gloom and sprinkles. Took a ride to Lake Artemesia in #CollegePark after work.
Written by veteran journalist John Rydell two years ago, this piece reflecting on #Baltimore's #racist#history remains a compelling and relevant read today, as much of the nation takes active steps backward: The Baltimore Riot, 160 Years Later: Shades of the Capitol Insurrection - Maryland Matters
#Democratic Rep. David Trone announced Thursday that he is jumping into #Maryland’s open #Senate race, and he signaled that he’s willing to spend his vast personal fortune on his campaign. #2024
Another cool day on tap with mid-60s in/around #RVA and mid/upper 50s in D.C. and Baltimore, low 50s across western #Maryland. Clouds early for the Richmond area, then we should see more sun a little later; cloudiness will hang tough for D.C. and Baltimore though. #vawx#mdwx#virginia
My primary vote for Sen. Cardin's replacement in Maryland's U.S. Senate seat is going to go to the most outspoken progressive on the Democratic ballot. That's literally all I'm looking for. #Maryland#Cardin
We'll see another round of showers tomorrow moving through central and eastern #virginia and central #Maryland, with a break sometime in the afternoon before a line of storms gets going, mostly along and east of interstate 95. #vawx#mdwx
"BALTIMORE — Federal and state officials Monday announced the start of a two-year study to close the "Highway to Nowhere" and replace it with a community-led option that reconnects neighborhoods"
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Low to mid 60s again today for most of the DMV and sunny to start, with clouds increasing as the day goes on. Still expecting a nice soaking rain for the region Friday when we could pick up 1 to 1.5 inches. Temperatures will also warm up after today but 80s will stay out of sight for at least another week or two. #vawx#mdwx#virginia#maryland
Freeze warnings are in effect for much of western and northwestern #Virginia, western #Maryland for temperatures dipping into the 30s late tonight and early tomorrow morning. Bring in or cover tender plants! Highest risk of a freeze is from Harrisonburg, VA to Hagerstown and Frederick, MD. #vawx#mdwx