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‘Senate needs to do its work': Virginia governor continues fight for Alexandria arena
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin says he won’t support a budget that increases Virginians’ tax burden. His public remarks Thursday panned the spending plan the Democratic-controlled General Assembly sent to his desk last week as a nonstarter. Youngkin says he hopes to avoid vetoing the budget as a whole. He’s calling on Democratic leaders to “get around the table” with his...
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Virginia governor continues fight for Alexandria arena
Virginia’s governor slammed the state budget that passed the General Assembly with bipartisan support but left out the deal to allow the Washington Capitals and Wizards to build a new arena in Potomac Yard. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder has the latest about the future of the arena deal.
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DC poised to lose Caps and Wizards to Virginia
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said city leaders are disappointed in Ted Leonsis’ plan to move the teams, but she was hopeful that the deal could fall through. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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Virginia officials and Wizards, Caps owner agree on $2B plan to bring teams to Alexandria
The owner of the Washington Wizards and Capitals and Virginia officials announced a plan Wednesday to partner on a $2 billion deal that would have the teams play in a new arena in Alexandria. News4’s Joseph Olmo and Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder have team coverage.
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Meet the faces of the franchise for every DC team
In recent years, some D.C. sports stars have retired or were traded… who is left? Who is considered the face of the different franchises? NBC4 headed to 106.7 The Fan to chat with JP Finlay and Washington Football legend Brian Mitchell or BMitch to get their thoughts.
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DC sports teams, doctors break down CPR disparities
Research shows bystanders are less likely to do CPR on certain groups of people in D.C. Here’s how some local sports teams and doctors are trying to change that.
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DC doctors and sports teams join forces to clear up misconceptions about CPR
Research shows bystanders are less likely to give life-saving CPR to certain groups of people in D.C., but some local doctors and D.C. sports teams joined together in the hopes of changing that — and tackling misconceptions about CPR along the way.
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Wizards Fire GM Tommy Sheppard After Missing Playoffs Again
The Washington Wizards have fired general manager Tommy Sheppard. Owner Ted Leonsis says the failure to make the playoffs the past two seasons was disappointing. Sheppard’s dismissal comes less than two years after he received a contract extension in November 2021. Washington went 35-47 in 2021-22 and then posted this same record this season. The failure to make it even...
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Wizards Go for Second Win Against the Bulls in Home Opener
The Wizards will take on the Chicago Bulls in their home opener Friday. News4’s Dominque Moody breaks down what fans need to know.