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Code Red air quality alert (6/9/08 - 6/10/08)
2008-06-09 15:30:00
A Code Red air quality alert is in effect for both today (Monday) and Tuesday for the Washington, D.C. area. The persistent Bermuda high pressure system that has brought the area excessive heat and humidity has also led to stagnant air across the Mid-Atlantic region.Area residents are being encouraged to limit driving and outdoor activities due to the heat and unhealthy air conditions. In most area suburban jurisdictions, Metro and other government bus service will be free during the Code Red alert period.----Relevant link: WTOP/103.5
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Heat Advisory (6/9/08 - 6/10/08)
2008-06-09 15:20:00
Excerpted from NWS: Baltimore/Washington:THE HEAT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH TUESDAY...PROVIDING HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC STATES. HIGH TEMPERATURES BOTH MONDAY AND TUESDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE BETWEEN 95 AND 100 DEGREES. THIS COMBINED WITH A HUMID AIR MASS WILL ALLOW HEAT INDEX VALUES TO REACH UP TO 105DEGREES.A COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT...ALLOWING FOR A DROP IN TEMPERATURES AND LOWER HUMIDITY ON WEDNESDAY.HERE IS A BRIEF REFRESHER ON SOME HEAT SAFETY TIPS. WEAR LOOSE FITTING...LIGHT WEIGHT...AND LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING. DRINK PLENTY OF NON ALCOHOLIC FLUIDS. WATER IS YOUR BEST CHOICE. STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND SPEND AT LEAST SOME TIME IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM. NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN OR PETS IN A LOCKED CAR...EVEN WITH THEWINDOWS CRACKED. ALSO REMEMBER TO CHECK ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO MAY NOT HAVE AIR CO...
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Clinton, Crist lead DCAbloob vice-presidential polls
2008-06-09 13:51:00
U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton (D - New York) and Governor Charlie Crist (R- Florida) lead the totally unofficial DCAbloob polls for the respective Democratic and Republican vice-presidential nominations. Controversies notwithstanding, Clinton has proven a dominant choice to date in lapping the Democratic field. Ex-Vice President Al Gore (D - Tennessee) is the next closest choice. On the Republican side, Governor Sarah Palin (R - Alaska) has actually received the most first place, first ballot votes to date but falls behind Gov. Crist when the instant runoff system comes into play.Voting for each poll will continue until the end of June, or until the respective party's presumptive presidential nominee makes his VP selection, whichever comes first. Links to vote in the vice-presidential polls are below. ----Vote in the Democratic vice-presidential pollVote in the Republican vice-presidential poll
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George Washington's Joe McKeown leaving for Northwestern
2008-06-08 17:31:00
George Washington Colonials women's basketball coach Joe McKeown is leaving his position after 19 seasons to become the new coach at Northwestern University, according to Mel Greenburg @ the Philadelphia Inquirer. GW Director of Athletics Jack Kvancz confirmed McKeown's departure in a GW Hatchet report. The move comes as a body blow to GW in particular and the Atlantic 10 conference in general after Temple coach Dawn Staley's departure to South Carolina.McKeown will reportedly receive an increase in salary from the Big 10 Conference school which hopes to upgrade its women's basketball program in the same way as its women's lacrosse program. The mid-major George Washington University program had already maxed out McKeown's contract and apparently could not further increase his salary. ----A more important rationale for the McKeown departure was a family consideration, according to the Greenberg report. While the consideration wasn't stated directly, it's already public knowle...
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Heat Advisory (6/8/08)
2008-06-08 16:50:00
Excerpted from NWS Baltimore/Washington:...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT MONDAY...A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT MONDAY.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK...PROVIDING HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC STATES. HIGH TEMPERATURES BOTH TODAY AND MONDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE MID TO UPPER 90S. THISCOMBINED WITH A HUMID AIR MASS WILL ALLOW HEAT INDEX VALUES TO REACH UP TO 105 DEGREES EACH AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL ONLY DROP INTO THE 70S.THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. SINCE THIS IS THE FIRST PERIOD OF HOT AND HUMID WEATHER THIS SEASON...MOST AREA RESIDENTS HAVE NOT YET ACCLIMATED TO THESE CONDITIONS. THAT MAKES HEAT RELATED INJURIES MORE LIKELY.HERE IS A REFRESHER ON SOME HEAT SAFETY TIPS. WEAR LOOSE FITTING...LIGHT WEIGHT...AND LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING. DRINK PLENTY OF NON ...
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Minor league baseball (Jun. 9-15)
2008-06-08 16:29:00
The Washington, D.C. area minor league baseball schedule for the next week is listed below.All game times EDT.Sunday, June 8AA: Bowie Baysox at Harrisburg Senators, 1:05 p.m.A+: Wilmington Blue Rocks at Potomac Nationals (dh), 1:05 p.m.Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at Somerset Patriots, 1:35 p.m.A+: Frederick Keys at Winston-Salem Warthogs, 5 p.m.Monday, June 9A+: Wilmington Blue Rocks at Frederick Keys, 7 p.m.A+: Winston-Salem Warthogs at Potomac Nationals, 7:05 p.m.Tuesday, June 10A+: Wilmington Blue Rocks at Frederick Keys, 7 p.m.AA: Bowie Baysox at Reading Phillies, 7:05 p.m.A+: Winston-Salem Warthogs at Potomac Nationals, 7:05 p.m.Long Island Ducks at Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, 7:05 p.m.Wednesday, June 11A+: Wilmington Blue Rocks at Frederick Keys, 7 p.m.AA: Bowie Baysox at Reading Phillies, 7:05 p.m.A+: Winston-Salem Warthogs at Potomac Nationals, 7:05 p.m.Long Island Ducks at Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, 7:05 p.m.Thursday, June 12A+: Potomac Nationals at Frederick Keys, 7 ...
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Nationals schedule (Jun. 9-15)
2008-06-08 14:14:00
The Washington Nationals ' pro baseball schedule for the next week is listed below. Cable/satellite channel listings for MASN & MASN2 are available via MASNSports.com. XM satellite radio carries home team radio feeds. All game times EDT.Sunday, June 8San Francisco Giants at Washington Nationals, 1:35 p.m. - MASN2, WWWT/1500/107.7, WWWB/820, XM/185Monday, June 9San Francisco Giants at Washington Nationals, 7:10 p.m. - MASN, WWWT/1500/107.7, WWWB/820, XM/185Tuesday, June 10Washington Nationals at Pittsburgh Pirates, 7:05 p.m. - MASN2, WWWT/1500/107.7, WWWB/820, XM/189Wednesday, June 11Washington Nationals at Pittsburgh Pirates, 7:05 p.m. - MASN2, WWWT/1500/107.7, WWWB/820, XM/189Thursday, June 12Washington Nationals at Pittsburgh Pirates, 12:35 p.m. - MASN, WWWT/1500/107.7, WWWB/820, XM/189Friday, June 13Washington Nationals at Seattle Mariners, 10:10 p.m. - MASN2, WWWT/1500/107.7, WWWB/820, XM/189Saturday, June 14Washington Nationals at Seattle Mariners, 10:10 p.m. - MASN2, WW...
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United schedule (Jun. 9-29)
2008-06-08 14:11:00
D.C. United 's pro soccer schedule for the next three weeks is listed below.All match times EDT.Saturday, June 14New York Red Bulls at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m. - Comcast SportsNet, HDNet, WFED/1050, FederalNewsRadio.comSunday, June 22San Jose Earthquakes at D.C. United, 3 p.m. - Comcast SportsNet, TeleFutura, WFED/1050, FederalNewsRadio.comSunday, June 29Los Angeles Galaxy at D.C. United, 12 p.m. - ABC (WJLA/7, WMAR/2), WFED/1050, FederalNewsRadio.comHome matches at RFK Stadium (Washington, DC)----Relevant link: D.C. United
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Bayhawks schedule (Jun. 9-29)
2008-06-08 14:04:00
The Washington Bayhawks' pro lacrosse schedule for the next three weeks is listed below.All game times EDT.Saturday, June 14Long Island Lizards at Washington Bayhawks, 7 p.m. - Comcast SportsNet (6/15 @ 1 p.m.), ESPN360.com Thursday, June 19Washington Bayhawks at Boston Cannons, 7:30 p.m. - ESPN2, ESPN360.com Saturday, June 28Philadelphia Barrage at Washington Bayhawks, 7 p.m. - Comcast SportsNet, ESPN360.com Home games at George Mason Stadium (Fairfax, VA)----Relevant link: Washington Bayhawks
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Divas schedule (Jun. 9-29)
2008-06-08 14:00:00
The D.C. Divas ' women's football schedule for the next three weeks is listed below.Saturday, June 14Pittsburgh Passion at D.C. Divas, 7 p.m. - US Sports Radio---- End of regular season. ----Home games at the Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex (Landover, MD)----Relevant link: D.C. Divas
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Mystics schedule (Jun. 9-15)
2008-06-08 13:52:00
The Washington Mystics' women's pro basketball schedule for the next week is listed below.All game times EDT.Sunday, June 8Washington Mystics at Connecticut Sun, 3 p.m. - NBA TV, WashingtonMystics.comWednesday, June 11Sacramento Monarchs at Washington Mystics, 7 p.m. - WashingtonMystics.comFriday, June 13Washington Mystics at Chicago Sky, 8:30 p.m. - NBA TV, WashingtonMystics.comHome games at Verizon Center (Washington, DC)----Relevant link: Washington Mystics
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Glory schedule (Jun. 9-15)
2008-06-08 13:42:00
The Washington Glory 's women's pro softball schedule for the next week is listed below.All game times EDT.Wednesday, June 11Washington Glory at Akron Racers, 7:05 p.m. Thursday, June 12Washington Glory at Akron Racers, 7:05 p.m. Friday, June 13Washington Glory at Akron Racers, 7:05 p.m. Saturday, June 14Washington Glory at Akron Racers, 7:05 p.m. Home games at Westfield Sports Complex (Chantilly, VA)----Relevant link: Washington Glory
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Hillary Clinton suspends campaign, endorses Obama
2008-06-07 19:07:00
Hillary Clinton finally effectively ended her presidential campaign four days after she had already lost, endorsing fellow Democratic Senator Barack Obama for the presidential run. Clinton's campaign was officially placed under suspension, allowing for her to continue to raise money against her massive campaign debt.While it's noteworthy that Clinton finally came around to acknowledging the obvious, her concession only came after weeks of pointlessly damaging Obama. Clinton claimed up until today that Obama would have trouble winning some segments of voters in the general election. If that proves the case, it will be largely because Clinton did everything possible short of a convention fight to bring that scenario to life. If Barack Obama loses the presidential election come November, both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton should be held responsible for the defeat.
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Maryland, Virginia tornadoes confirmed in damage assessments
2008-06-07 00:46:00
The National Weather Service confirmed that at least six tornadoes struck Maryland and northern Virginia during Wednesday's massive storm outbreak. WRC/4 reports that National Weather Service meteorologists evaluated the Chesapeake Beach, Md. storm in Calvert County as an EF-0, the weakest form of tornado. The aerial pictures demonstrated if nothing else that even the weakest of tornadoes can cause significant damage.Northern Virginia's multiple damage patterns were caused at least in part by tornadoes as well. EF-1 tornadoes caused damage in Stafford, Culpeper and Fauquier counties. EF-1 is the next highest level of tornado severity after EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.Much of the damage that occurred in the Washington, D.C. area though was the result of straight line winds. Gusts of 70 to 80 mph over a wide geographic area caused over 300,000 customers to lose electrical service including the DCAbloob homestead. A few tens of thousands are still without power, an increasing c...
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GW women's bball coach rumored to Northwestern
2008-06-06 23:43:00
George Washington University women's basketball coach Joe McKeown is rumored to be the lead candidate for the head coaching vacancy at Northwestern University. The report from Mel Greenberg on the Philadelphia Inquirer site indicates that McKeown was unavailable for comment, leading to more speculation that he could be in the final states of negotiation. Late rumored word on GWHoops.com indicates that McKeown's departure could be a done deal.McKeown has led the George Washington Colonials women's program to an unparalleled record of success including 15 NCAA tournament berths and three runs to the Sweet 16, the last two Sweet 16 bids in the team's most recent seasons. The idea that McKeown would leave this offseason after 19 seasons seemed inconceivable, the sudden turn of events only now being found out as Northwestern's coaching search had been cloaked in secrecy.----The one frustration that McKeown must have felt over the years was the constant struggle to build upon a small...
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Snyder / Red Zebra buys WTEM, WTNT, WWRC radio
2008-06-06 15:08:00
Feared rumors became reality as the Dan Snyder -owned Red Zebra radio officially announced the purchase of radio stations WTEM/980, WTNT/570 & WWRC/1260 from Clear Channel Communications. After FCC approval, the maneuver will give the Redskins' sister company an effective local monopoly on the sports talk radio format. It's often stated by defenders of Red Zebra that John Riggins and his compatriots have had relatively free reign in criticisms of the Redskins, that much is admittedly true to a partial extent. Of course, the former Triple X also has had to compete until now with the more freewheeling WTEM. With that competitive pressure about to be ended, Dan Snyder will no longer have the same need to maintain a veneer of legitimacy.---- Ironically, the stated reason for the maneuver by Red Zebra suits is to allow more outlets for Washington Redskins game broadcasts. Red Zebra already announced that WTEM, WTNT & WWRC will air the Washington Redskins games this upcoming season, crea...
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List of Red Zebra (D.C.) sports team affiliations
2008-06-06 13:20:00
The following is a partial list of sports franchises and leagues whose local broadcast rights may be merged together with the Red Zebra purchase of Clear Channel Washington's WTEM, WWRC & WTNT radio. Note: Some of these sports operations may change affiliations within the newly merged "Redskins Radio" or seek affiliations on outside radio stations.Pro basketballWashington Wizards (flagship, 980)NBA - ESPN / national & postseason games (affiliate, XXX)College footballVirginia Cavaliers (affiliate, primarily 570)Virginia Tech Hokies (affiliate, XXX)Notre Dame Fighting Irish (affiliate, primarily 1260)BCS - ESPN bowl games (affiliate, XXX)ACC, NCAA - Westwood One (affiliate, primarily 980)Men's college basketballGeorgetown Hoyas (flagship, primarily 980)George Mason Patriots (flagship, primarily 570)American Eagles home games (flagship, 1260)Virginia Tech Hokies (affiliate, XXX)Virginia Cavaliers (affiliate, primarily 570)NCAA / Westwood One (affiliate, primarily 980)Pro footballWas...
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The power outage parlor game
2008-06-06 12:48:00
As you may have guessed from reading the hopelessly out of date weather warnings remain up over the past several days, the DCAbloob homestead was knocked out by a power outage. From about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday to 3:15 a.m. Friday (excluding a half hour Thursday evening), your friendly neighborhood blogmaster has learned the "joys" of listening to the world go by via portable radio without being able to comment on anything.My own favorite power outage parlor game was to continually calculate just what percentage of people who has lost electricity had it restored before yours truly. It went from 50% restoration by daybreak Thursday to about 70% by a heat filled Thursday evening before the power briefly came on at 7:45 p.m. Of course, that restoration was just to jerk me around as it went right back off at 8:15 p.m.Finally, power was restored for good (I hope) at about 3:15 a.m. Friday morning. By my own rough calculation, 83% of the PEPCO Customers who has lost power were restored bef...
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Tornado Warning (6/4/08)
2008-06-04 20:29:00
Excerpted from NWS Baltimore/Washington:THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A* TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHWESTERN FAIRFAX COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... NORTHEASTERN FAUQUIER COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... SOUTHEASTERN LOUDOUN COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... EXTREME NORTHWESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA...* UNTIL 330 PM EDT* AT 237 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION 8 MILES WEST OF ARCOLA... MOVING EAST AT 57 MPH.* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MIDDLEBURG... DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT... ASHBURN... HERNDON... COUNTRYSIDE...IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM...TAKE COVER NOW! IF NO UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS!----A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR JEFFERSON...LOUDOUN AND CLARKE COUNTY...AT 237 PM EDT....
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning (6/4/08)
2008-06-04 20:26:00
Excerpted from NWS: Baltimore/Washington:...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDTFOR FREDERICK COUNTY...AT 300 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 3 MILES NORTHWEST OF LEWISTOWN TO 2 MILES EAST OF FREDERICK TO 7 MILES SOUTH OF TUSCARORA...MOVING EAST AT 53 MPH.----THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND... HOWARD COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND... EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND... PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY IN CENTRAL MARYLAND... CARROLL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND... NORTHEASTERN FREDERICK COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND... BALTIMORE COUNTY IN NORTHERN MARYLAND... BALTIMORE CITY IN NORTHERN MARYLAND... ARLINGTON COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... ...
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Tornado Watch (6/4/08)
2008-06-04 18:56:00
Excerpted from Storm Prediction Center:THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WESTERN AND CENTRAL MARYLAND SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA INCLUDING THE PANHANDLE COASTAL WATERS EFFECTIVE THIS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 1250 PM UNTIL 800 PM EDT. TORNADOES...HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS. THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 95 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 55 MILES NORTHWEST OF STAUNTON VIRGINIA TO 30 MILES NORTH NORTHEAST OF PATUXENT RIVER MARYLAND. FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. PERSONS IN THES...
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Moderate risk of severe storms for Mid-Atlantic
2008-06-04 17:00:00
The Mid-Atlantic region has been placed under a moderate risk zone for severe thunderstorms and possible tornados, according to the Storm Prediction Center. A widespread outbreak of storms with potentially damaging winds is expected for the late afternoon and early evening this Wednesday. Today's expected storm outbreak would be the second one in as many days. An outbreak of storms with heavy rains broke out late Tuesday evening across the Washington, D.C. area especially towards the southern suburbs. A waterspout was also reported near Indian Head, Maryland. The earlier issued Flash Flood Watch has been cancelled.----Relevant link: Storm Prediction Center, Capital Weather Gang
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Flash Flood Watch (6/4/08)
2008-06-04 13:48:00
Excerpted from NWS Baltimore/Washington:THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A* FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF MARYLAND...THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA...VIRGINIA AND NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA...* THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON* A SERIES OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS WILL MOVE EAST ALONG A STALLED FRONT BOUNDARY EXTENDING ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO BRING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THIS MORNING. ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...BRINGING FURTHER POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING.A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
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Barack Obama clinches Democratic presidential nomination
2008-06-04 03:33:00
Barack Obama has clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, accumulating enough delegate pledges to gain majority support at the Democratic National Convention. CBS News reports that despite losing the state as a whole, Obama won enough delegates in the South Dakota primary combined with pledged superdelegate support to put him over the top. The nomination victory was well-earned by Barack Obama, it is a great and remarkable achievement that can never be taken away from him. My disclaimer having been written, the deficits in Obama's support have become apparent and obvious over the past several months. Weaknesses among white working-class voters, Hispanics and women remain that stand to be exploited by John McCain in the general election campaign.With or without the support of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama will have his work cut out for him in reunifying the party. That work will need to be done though post-haste for Obama to maintain any serious hopes of becoming the next pr...
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Tornado Warning (6/3/08)
2008-06-04 01:49:00
Excerpted from NWS Baltimore/Washington:TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN FAIRFAX COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... NORTHWESTERN CHARLES COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND......is cancelled.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning (6/3/08)
2008-06-04 01:37:00
Excerpted from NWS Baltimore/Washington:SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... NORTHEASTERN STAFFORD COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA... WEST CENTRAL CHARLES COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND...... is cancelled.
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Bernadette McGlade named Atlantic 10 commissioner
2008-06-03 17:55:00
Former ACC associate commissioner Bernadette McGlade has been named commissioner of the Atlantic 10 conference. McGlade's background in women's basketball should help in promoting women's programs like the D.C. area's George Washington as well as rivals Temple and St. Joseph's.More important for the Atlantic 10 fandom though may be McGlade's working knowledge of the sports television industry. The conference is still laboring under a restrictive deal signed with the former CSTV. The arrangement has blocked most local broadcasts of A-10 games on systems that don't carry CSTV (now known as CBS College Sports), a large majority of the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. ----Specifically to the D.C. area, the poor television contract has blocked George Washington Colonials from negotiating significant regional carriage deals with Comcast SportsNet (Mid-Atlantic) or with MASN, allowing Maryland, Georgetown and George Mason to dominate local coverage unchallenged.The new A...
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Jim Gilmore wins Virginia Republican nomination for Senate
2008-06-03 17:29:00
Jim Gilmore won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate from Virginia , taking the nod with only 50.3% of his party's delegate vote over state delegate Bob Marshall. Gilmore likely actually had a minority of the delegates at the weekend party convention but a weighting process for vote counts allowed him to eek out the win.The former governor had helped engineer a convention process for the nomination vote, essentially forcing the moderate Rep. Tom Davis out of the race before he could get into it. The path to a party coronation went awry though as instead of Davis taking on Gilmore from the center, Gilmore was severely hurt by a Marshall challenge from the far right.The end result is the best of all worlds from likely Democratic challenger Mark Warner. A former governor himself, Warner left office with far greater popularity than his Republican counterpart and will enter this race with vastly superior financial resources and a more unified party apparatus.The operative question m...
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Nationals schedule (Jun. 2-8)
2008-06-01 18:16:00
The Washington Nationals ' pro baseball schedule for the next week is listed below. Cable/satellite channel listings for MASN & MASN2 are available via MASNSports.com. XM satellite radio carries home team radio feeds.Tuesday, June 3St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals, 7:10 p.m. - MASN, WWWT/1500/107.7, WWWB/820, XM/187Wednesday, June 4St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals, 7:10 p.m. - MASN, WWWT/1500/107.7, WWWB/820, XM/187Thursday, June 5St. Louis Cardinals at Washington Nationals, 7:10 p.m. - MASN, WWWT/1500/107.7, WWWB/820, XM/187Friday, June 6San Francisco Giants at Washington Nationals, 7:35 p.m. - WDCA/20, MASN (outside DCA), WWWT/1500/107.7, WWWB/820, XM/185Saturday, June 7San Francisco Giants at Washington Nationals, 7:10 p.m. - WDCA/20, MASN (outside DCA), WWWT/1500/107.7, WWWB/820, XM/185Sunday, June 8San Francisco Giants at Washington Nationals, 1:35 p.m. - MASN2, WWWT/1500/107.7, WWWB/820, XM/185Home games at Nationals Park (Washington, DC)----Relevan...
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Minor league baseball (Jun. 2-8)
2008-06-01 17:04:00
The Washington, D.C. area minor league baseball schedule for the next week is listed below.Monday, June 2A+: Salem Avalanche at Frederick Keys, 7 p.m.A+: Potomac Nationals at Lynchburg Hillcats, 7:05 p.m.Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at York Revolution, 7:07 p.m.Tuesday, June 3A+: Salem Avalanche at Frederick Keys, 7 p.m.AA: Reading Phillies at Bowie Baysox, 7:05 p.m.A+: Potomac Nationals at Lynchburg Hillcats, 7:05 p.m.Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at York Revolution, 7:07 p.m.Wednesday, June 4A+: Salem Avalanche at Frederick Keys, 7 p.m.AA: Reading Phillies at Bowie Baysox, 7:05 p.m.A+: Potomac Nationals at Lynchburg Hillcats, 7:05 p.m.Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at York Revolution, 7:07 p.m.Thursday, June 5A+: Salem Avalanche at Frederick Keys, 7 p.m.AA: Reading Phillies at Bowie Baysox, 7:05 p.m.A+: Potomac Nationals at Lynchburg Hillcats, 7:05 p.m.Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at Somerset Patriots, 7:05 p.m.Friday, June 6AA: Bowie Baysox at Harrisburg Senators, 6:35 p.m.A+: Frede...
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