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Tuesday’s School Delays and Closings

Washington, D.C. (Tuesday, January 21, 2025) – The DMV artic blast is forcing several school systems to delay their start times today. Below is a list of school systems whose youth get to sleep in a bit later Tuesday.

Maryland School Systems

Anne Arundel County Public Schools -2 hour delay

Frederick County (MD) Public Schools – 2 hour delay

Howard County Public Schools – 2 hour delay

Montgomery County Public Schools – 2 hour delay

Prince George’s County Public Schools – 2 hour delay

Virginia

Fairfax County Public Schools – 2 hour delay

Fauquier County Public Schools – CLOSED TUESDAY

Frederick County (VA) Public Schools – CLOSED TUESDAY

Loudoun County Public Schools – CLOSED TUESDAY

Nominate The Next 2025 DMV Hometown History Makers

Nominate your DMV Hometown History Maker, January 20th-31st.

They will be featured in February during Black History Month and recognized for 2025 DMV Hometown History Makers!

Please enter your name below, include the nominee’s name and a photo, and in 250 words or less, tell us about the Hometown History Maker.

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Honoring Dr. King Day. Volunteer Events Happening Across the DMV

Washington, D.C. (Monday, January 20, 2025) – Today is the federal holiday honoring the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s an opportunity to build on the King Dream of justice and equality for all. Here are opportunities below to use this day as a “Day On and Not A Day Off” across the DMV.

DC

National Action Network MLK Rally 11am at Metropolitan AME Church 1518 M Street,NW

Howard University Men’s Basketball Classic and Food Drive 4pm at Burr Gymnasium

Maryland

Montgomery County Parks is hosting volunteer opportunities to help clean-up and beautify the parks at the following locations:

Black Hill Discovery Center 1pm – 3pm

Matthew Henson Trail (Georgia Avenue) 12pm – 2pm

Northwest Branch Stream Valley (Piney Branch Road) 10am – 12pm

Sligo Creek Stream Valley 9am -11am

Takoma-Piney Branch Park 10am – 12pm

Northern Virginia

Loudoun County

34th Annual MLK March and Celebration 7:30am – 1pm @ Loudoun County Courthouse

Hanson Park Nature Center volunteer opportunities for all ages 11am – 3pm

Hanson Park Nature Center for a day of civil service. There will be volunteer opportunities for all ages from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Happy King Day

It is Dr. King Day and we are honoring the life and legacy of the late civil rights leaders.  Howard University is hosting its Annual MLK Classic with a community service component to honor Dr. King. My guest this morning is Coach Kenny Blakeney – Men’s Basketball Coach, Howard University

Howard University Morehouse  MLK Day Classic Game is Monday January 20th @ 4pm in Burr Gymnasium.  Attendees are asked to bring non-perishable food items to support Martha’s Table.   

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Giving Our Youth Access To Books

Helping to increase the love of reading and learning among youth.  That’s the effort of my guest this morning.  She is on a mission to collect books and put them into the hands of thousands of African American youth across the DMV and around the country. 

My guest is Ssanyu Lukoma – Founder and Executive Director of Brown Kids Read, Inc. and a Howard University student. For more information go here: www.brownkidsread.org

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Scholarship Money For College

Heads up for my DC parents with high school students. The Federal City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is now accepting applications for the 2025 scholarship program. My guest is Vanessa Grant – President of the Federal City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

The Federal City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is now accepting applications for the 2025 scholarship program. The deadline is February 14th. For more information go here: www.thefcacdst.org

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Helping The Community in Tough Times

We are Taking It to the Streets this morning with Pep Rally for Peace In the Streets.  They are gearing up for a major community giveback and I have the Founder and CEO with me to give us all the details. My guest is Gary Clarke – Founder and CEO of Pep Rally for Peace In the Streets

19th Annual Hat, Coat, Boot, Blanket, Food, and Clothing Giveaway and Distribution will be January 18th, January 25th, and February 8th in memory of Chuck Brown and Ben Ali. For more information go here: www.prpis.org

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THE NINA & JOE AFTERNOON SHOW THEME SONG

RULES:

WHUR-FM963 OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES FOR THE NINA & JOE AFTERNOON SHOW THEME SONG

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS CONTEST. A PURCHASE OR EXCHANGE OF ANY MONITARY VALUE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. THIS CONTEST BEGINS ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 14 AND ENDS ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 31, 2025 (THE “CONTEST PERIOD”). VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 18 AND OLDER ON THE DATE OF ENTRY, AND WHO MEET THE ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BELOW. WHUR-FM 963 HOWARD UNIVERSITY RADIO IS THE SPONSOR OF THE CONTEST.

To enter, Listeners of WHUR963 (“Promoter/Sponsor/Hosts”), must log on to the WHUR website (WHUR.COM) to enter. Submissions must be sent via mp3 format to ninaandjoeshow@gmail.com

· The submission must be: 60 seconds. And will be required to submit other edited versions for use if selected.

· Original music and lyrics only.

· If collaboration, expressed written consent from all contributors are required.

· All entries become the property of Promoter and will not be acknowledged or returned.

· WHUR963 are in no way responsible for content.

· Winner grants WHUR963 absolute use of material once submitted.

· All costs and expenses to create a submission are excluded and solely the responsibility of participant. Winner will not be reimbursed or compensated in any form or exchange.

Eligibility:

(a) The maximum number of entries per person is two (2).

(b) Entries must contain the entrant’s name, address, telephone number and e-mail address. Entries without this information will be considered invalid. Promoter will be the sole judge of which entries are valid entries, and Promoter’s decision and selection will be final. Incomplete entries and entries with information reasonably determined by Promoter (in its sole discretion) to contain false information, will not be valid. Each entrant is responsible for providing accurate information as to his/her residential mailing address and how he/she may be contacted via e-mail.

(c) WHUR Employees and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate. The term “immediate families” includes spouses, parents, grandparents, siblings, children, and grandchildren.

Prize Winner Selection: WHUR963 will determine which entries are valid entries and will select one from the valid qualifying entries. The GPW will be announced on or about February 10, 2025. The winner will be notified by E-mail and/or by telephone. If any potential winner selected cannot be contacted or does not respond within 48 hours of attempted notification, such potential winner shall forfeit all rights, and at Sponsor’s sole discretion, an alternate winner may be selected.

Disclaimers: Sponsor, Host and Promoter, and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and service agencies, companies that processes their transactions and/or maintain their account information, and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents, and members of their immediate families (collectively, the “Sponsor Entities”) are not responsible or liable for:

(a) misdirected or corrupted submissions that prevent entry in the contest, or the identification or contacting of a winner;

(b) unsuccessful efforts to notify a winner;

(c) entries that are lost, late, misdirected, corrupted, or incompletely received, for any reason, including by reason of hardware, software, browser, or network failure, malfunction, congestion, or incompatibility at Sponsor’s servers or elsewhere, and all such entries will not be eligible;

(d) any losses, damages or injuries of any kind resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes, or from an entrants’ acceptance, receipt, possession and/or use or misuse of any Prize;

(e) any damage to an entrant’s computer system that is occasioned by accessing the websites identified in these Official Rules or by participating in the Sweepstakes, or for any computer system, phone line, hardware, software, or program malfunctions; or other errors, failures, delayed computer transmissions or network connections that are human or technical in nature.

Miscellaneous:

(a) WHUR963, in their sole discretion, reserve the right to disqualify any person suspected of tampering with the entry process or the operation of the website, or who is otherwise in violation of these Official Rules. Sponsor and Promoter further reserve the right to cancel, terminate, or modify this contest if it is not capable of completion as planned, including by reason of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, force majeure, or technical failures of any sort beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor or Promoter which corrupts or impairs the administration, security, fairness, or proper play of this contest. Sponsor and Promoter reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to suspend or terminate this contest.

(b) Winners are required to sign a liability/publicity release after notification of winning or will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected. Except where prohibited by law, acceptance of being named a winner shall constitute and signify the winner’s consent that Promoter may use the winner’s name, likeness, image, voice, photographs and written statements about the contest and about Promoter for promotional purposes in all forms of media, in perpetuity, without payment or consideration.

(c) By participating, entrants agree: (i) to the terms of the Official Contest Rules and to the decisions of Sponsor and Promoter, which shall be final and binding in all respects; (ii) to release, discharge and hold harmless all Sponsor Entities from all liability, claims or damages arising out of, or in connection with, their participation in this contest and the entrants’ acceptance, that by accepting and using the submission, their name and/or likeness may be used for advertising and publicity purposes without compensation or liability.

(d) Any and all disputes relating to this contest shall be governed by the internal laws of the District of Columbia (without resort to its rules regarding conflicts of law). Exclusive jurisdiction and venue for resolution of all such disputes shall be in the state or federal courts located in the District of Columbia.

(e) The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event, that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.

(f) All communications with respect to the Sweepstakes should be directed to WHUR-FM Promotions/ HU Radio Network – 529 Bryant Street, NW Washington, DC 20059 (202) 806-3500.

Description of the Award: Subject to these Official Rules.

No prizes will be awarded to winner. The award is airing a complete and final edited version of the winning music entry on WHUR-fm 96.3 as the theme music for the Nina & Joe Show on WHUR

All costs and expenses to create a submission are excluded and solely the responsibility of winner. Winner will not be reimbursed or compensated in any form or exchange.

The winner will be required to sign a liability/publicity release and waiver form. Failure to return the executed release forms within the specified time periods will result in forfeiture of the selected winner.

Study: Couples Who Joke About Sex Lives Tend To Be Happier With Them

According to People, it was reported in the Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality that couples that find the humor in their sex life are more satisfied.

Through online surveys of 196 people, mostly heterosexual women. The study indicated that couples who share inside jokes or awkward moments have a more comfortable relationship with one another.

“More frequent use of positive relational humor (by self and partner) was associated with more frequent and more positively valenced sexual humor, whereas more frequent negative relational humor use by partner predicted lower relationship and sexual satisfaction,” the study said.

Paying It Forward

This morning we spotlight a non-profit providing daily meals to those in need.  It’s called Potter’s House DC and they are on a mission to raise much needed dollars to keep their program going strong. My guest is A.J. Link – Chair – Board of Directors for Potter’s House DC

Potter’s House DC is a non-profit that provides free meals every morning to those in need through its Pay It Forward Program.  For more information go here: www.pottershousedc.org

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3 DC Officers Shot In NE. Suspect Dead

#Breaking- Washington, D.C. (Monday, January 13, 2025) – Three D.C. police officers were injured in a shooting this morning and a suspected gunman was killed in the 300 block of Florida Avenue in NE.

Police Chief Pamela Smith said the drama began around 4:30 a.m. after officers responded to a 911 call of gunfire in a residential building. During a morning news conference several hours later, Chief Smith said when the officers got to the location they encountered the suspect who then tried to runoff. “The individual jumps on a elevator and goes to whatever floor. He comes back down and then he engages the officers and produces a handgun.” Three officers were struck by gunfire. They were rushed to a nearby hospital and are all expected to survive.

“This is yet another reminder of the daily dangers we face in our city and across the U.S. I’m very grateful that our officers were able to get through this particular incident without any further injuries,” added Chief Smith.

The name of the suspected gunman has not yet been released. Officers involved in the shooting have been placed on routine administrative leave as the incident is investigated.

Honoring Dr. King

Celebrating the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  A big celebration is taking place this week.  It’s the 37th Annual MLK Awards and Dinner where our very own Mr. C from the Time Tunnel is one of the honorees. My guest this morning is Carl Snowden – Chair of the 37th Annual MLK Awards and Dinner

  The 37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Dinner presented by the MLK Committee of Maryland will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at the Maryland Live in Hanover, Maryland.  For more information go here: www.eventbrite.com

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Wealth Summit, DST Scholarships, Links Red Dress, and More Free Events Inside Community’s Choice

Delta Scholarship

The Federal City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is accepting applications for its 2025 scholarship program.  The deadline is February 14thwww.thefcacdst.org

Wealth Summit

Get inspired, empowered, and equipped for financial success.  The 2025 Wealth Summit is February 1st at Bowie State University.  www.thewealthsummit.org

Ms. Senior DC Pageant

The Ms. Senior DC Pageant is coming up.  Consider becoming a contestant.  The application deadline is February 28thwww.dacl.dc.gov

DMV Links Red Dress

Mark your calendar.  The 17th Annual DMV Links Red Dress event is February 7th.  This year’s theme is Live Long Heart Strong.  www.washingtondclinks.org

MLK Awards Dinner

The 37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Dinner presented by the MLK Committee of Maryland is January 15th at Maryland Live.  www.eventbrite.com

Potters House DC

Help Potter’s House DC continue its mission of providing free meals to those in need.  Support their Pay It Forward Program.    www.pottershousedc.org

Hat, Coat, Boot, Blanket, Food, and Clothing Giveaway

Pep Rally for Peace in the Streets is hosting its the 19th Annual Hat, Coat, Boot, Blanket, Food, and Clothing Giveaway be January 18th in memory of Chuck Brown.  www.prpis.org Do you have a non-profit you want the community to know about?  Email Renee Nash at rnash@whur.com at least three weeks before your event.

Trump Sentenced In Hush Money Case With No Fine or Jail Time

Washington, D.C. (Friday, January 10, 2025) – New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan today pronounced the sentence for President-elect Donald Trump in his so-called hush money case. The sentence was without penalty and effectively says Trump will not serve any jail time, pay a fine, or perform any community service for his conviction of falsifying business records. The sentencing means Trump is free to return to the White House although he remains the first U.S. President in history to be a convicted felon.

Legal experts say those felonies will have some impact. Trump will still be able to vote. He is registered voter in Florida. While the Sunshine State bars people convicted of felonies from voting, Florida restores those rights after the felons have completed their sentence with the exception of convicted murderers and sex offenders. Under federal law, Trump cannot possess any firearms and under New York law, Trump will have to provide a DNA sample for the state’s crime data-bank.

Trump was convicted in May 2024 on 34 counts of falsifying business records.

Addressing Maternal Health

We are shining the spotlight on Black Maternal Health.  The ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority have an important event coming up this weekend to help address the issue and provide some resources. My guest this morning is Deidre Peters – President of the Annapolis Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

The Black Maternal Health Day of Service is Sunday January 12th from 4pm to 6pm at Monarch Academy Annapolis. For more information go here: www.annapolisalumnaedst.org

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Thurday’s School Closings and Delays

Washington, D.C. (Thursday, January 9, 2025) – Black ice is making for another day of closings and delays for youngsters across the DMV. Here’s a look at Day 4 of the aftermath of the snowstorm and how it’s impacting youngsters across the region.

Alexandria City Public Schools two hour delay

Anne Arundel County Public Schools two hour delay

Arlington County Public Schools two hour delay

Calvert County Public Schools 2 hour delay

Charles County Public Schools 2 hour delay

Culpepper County Public Schools closed

DC Public Schools OPEN Wednesday

Fairfax County Public Schools closed

Falls church City Public Schools closed

Fauquier County Public Schools closed

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES OPEN

Frederick County Public Schools 2 hour delay

Fredericksburg City Public Schools closed

Howard University OPENS on time

Loudoun County Public Schools closed

Manassas City Public Schools closed

Manassas Park City Public Schools closed

Montgomery County Public Schools 2 hour delay

Prince George’s County Public Schools closed

Montgomery County Public Schools closed

Saint May’s County Public Schools – 2 hour delay

Spotsylvania County Public Schools closed

Stafford County Public Schools closed

Notable Members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated

U.S. Congressman and Civil Rights leader, John Lewis:

Civil Rights Activist and founder of the National Action Network, Rev. Al Sharpton:

Award-winning actor best known for his roles in The Best Man, Empire, and PRIDE, Terrence Howard:

Former NFL running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith:

Actor and voice actor, best known as Kyle in the 90’s sitcom Living Single, T.C. Carson:

Emmy Award-winning meteorologist and co-host of NBC’s Today Show Al Roker:

California Wildfires Tear Through Pacific Palisades and Eaton Canyon

Firefighters in Los Angeles are battling multiple blazes in city suburbs, forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate due to Santa Ana winds and dry conditions destroying homes and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate.

The blazes in Pacific Palisades and Sylmar, the largest and closest to the coast, have destroyed over 1,000 buildings. Four major fires are currently being fought, with the Palisades fire rapidly spreading to over 2,900 acres.

Evacuation orders have been issued for more than 30,000 people as firefighters work to contain the blazes. Roadways have become impassable as people flee on foot. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the fires have destroyed structures and prompted emergency responses, with off-duty firefighters calling in to help.

Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency as the fires continue to burn uncontained.

Derrick Ward, News4 Reporter, and DC Native Passes Away at 62

Derrick Ward - Photo: NBC Washington

Visitation information and details HERE

The beloved Derrick Ward of News4 passed away Tuesday from complications of cardiac arrest at the age of 62.

We honor his journalistic imprint in the community as he was known for his knowledge gained through experience and enthusiastic journalism style, Derrick gave his encounter during the 1968 riots for the 40th anniversary of News4. Ward was a proud HD Woodson High School alum and the University of Maryland.

His lasting contributions began with a career in radio covering everything from the Iran-Contra hearings, the September 11 attack on The Pentagon, and the Washington D.C. Sniper shootings.

He is survived by his three children, Derrick Jr., Marisa, and Ian.

Lydia Sermons, speaking on behalf of the family, remembers Ward, “As a distinguished journalist, Derrick’s storytelling, prolific writing, warmth, and humor touched countless lives. Our children and our entire family will miss him dearly.”

Derrick Ward - Photo: NBC Washington
Derrick Ward – Photo NBC Washington

The statement to News4 continues, “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Derrick Ward, Sr., on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, following complications from a recent cardiac arrest. Derrick has been an inspiration and cherished member of our family and his hometown community, as a longtime reporter at News4 Washington, and previously WTOP Radio. As a distinguished journalist, Derrick’s storytelling, prolific writing, warmth, and humor touched countless lives. Our children and our entire family will miss him dearly.

We ask for your thoughts and prayers during this time, and we extend our gratitude to everyone for the outpouring of love and support. Details regarding his memorial service will be shared in the coming days.

The Ward, Rampersad, and Sermons Families

Day 3 of No Classes for Thousands of Students Across DMV While Others Are Headed Back

Washington, D.C. (Wednesday, January 8, 2025) – It’s another day to sleep in for many youngsters across the DMV courtesy of “Old Man Winter.” But students in D.C. are heading back to classes as are Federal Government workers. Check out what’s opened, closed, and delayed on this “Hump Day Wednesday” below.

Alexandria City Public Schools closed

Anne Arundel County Public Schools closed

Arlington County Public Schools closed

Calvert County Public Schools closed

Charles County Public Schools closed

Culpepper County Public Schools closed

DC Public Schools OPEN Wednesday

Fairfax County Public Schools closed

Falls church City Public Schools closed

Fauquier County Public Schools closed

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES OPEN

Frederick County Public Schools closed

Fredericksburg City Public Schools closed

Howard County Public Schools two-hour delay Wednesday

Howard University OPENS AT 10AM

Loudoun County Public Schools closed

Manassas City Public Schools closed

Manassas Park City Public Schools closed

Montgomery County Public Schools closed

Prince George’s County Public Schools closed

Montgomery County Public Schools closed

Spotsylvania County Public Schools closed

Stafford County Public Schools closed

Old Man Winter Extending the Break for Another Day for Many Students Across the DMV

Washington, D.C. (Tuesday, January 6, 2025) – Tuesday will be another day out of school for thousands of youngsters across the DMV as the region prepares for round two of the winter storm. School closings are already rolling in with more expected by evening.

Alexandria City Public Schools closed Tuesday

Arlington County Public Schools closed Tuesday

Calvert County Public Schools closed Tuesday

Charles County Public Schools closed Tuesday

Culpepper County Public Schools closed Tuesday

DC Public Schools closed Tuesday

Fairfax County Public Schools closed Tuesday

Falls church City Public Schools closed Tuesday

Fauquier County Public Schools closed Tuesday

Frederick County Public Schools closed Tuesday

Fredericksburg City Public Schools closed Tuesday

Howard County Public Schools closed Tuesday

Howard University campus closed with remote operations

Loudoun County Public Schools closed Tuesday

Manassas City Public Schools closed Tuesday

Manassas Park City Public Schools closed Tuesday

Montgomery County Public Schools closed Tuesday

Prince George’s County Public Schools closed Tuesday

Montgomery County Public Schools closed Tuesday

Spotsylvania County Public Schools closed Tuesday

Stafford County Public Schools closed Tuesday

Beyoncé Replaces Bruce Springsteen At No. 1 On The Charts

Beyoncé’s album “Cowboy Carter” has returned to the No. 1 spot on the Official Americana chart, marking its sixth nonconsecutive week at the top.

Forbes reported, that this achievement comes as a surprise to many, as the album has now spent 40 weeks on the chart, with 39 of those weeks in the top 10. The album’s resurgence has pushed Bruce Springsteen’s Best Of compilation to the No. 2 spot on the Americana chart.

Beyoncé’s success on the Americana chart follows her performance at a football game halftime show and her current position at No. 2 on the Official Country Artists chart. 

These Celebrities Made Bold Statements At The 82nd Golden Globes

Here are a few looks that brought drama, elegance, and timelessness to the Golden Globes red carpet Sunday evening.

These headturners made statements that we had to highlight. Zendaya served regal elegance in a burnt-orange Louis Vuitton ballgown. While co-stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande captivated the audience with their red-carpet appearances. Erivo dazzled in a black Louis Vuitton gown adorned with silver details, while Grande wore a Givenchy Haute Couture gown originally designed for Audrey Hepburn.

The gentleman didn’t shy away this year. Morris Chestnut redefined suave in his perfect suit. Then, Captain of the Red Carpet! Anthony Mackie gave subtle detailing and undeniable style. The Madness star Colman Domingo stole the show in his ensemble which gave a nod to his bold and sophisticated style.

Snow Taking A Toll On Travel In the Air, Rail, and On the Roads

Washington, D.C. (Monday, January 6, 2025) – The one two punch from Old Man Winter is making getting around the DMV and even trying to head out of the region tough. The snowstorm is impacting cars, trains, and planes. Below is a quick recap of what’s happening this hour at 7 a.m. Monday.

Metrobus is operating under a Severe Snow Plan today. Metrorail is reported to be open and running on schedule. Metro says the plan impacts 42 of its 193 bus routes with more changes possible based on road conditions. The transit agency says MetroAccess customers have been contacted and are being told to adjust their travel plans. All commuters should check the Metro website for updates www.wmata.com.

Reagan National Airport is reporting more than 400 flight cancellations.

BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport has canceled 200+ flights.

Dulles Airport has 150+ flights canceled.

Amtrak is reporting dozens of trains canceled along the Northeast corridor.

On the roadways, officials across the region say they are working hard to get an upper hand. But snowfall is expected throughout the day.

Winter Wonderland Covers DC Region

Monday, January 6, 2025 – (Washington, D.C.) – Snow covered sidewalks, streets, cars, and everything else that doesn’t move . That is the scenario across the DMV as the region hunkers down for its first major winter storm of 2025. Every school system in the area is closed Monday giving many students an extended weekend and winter break. While the snow is a welcome for the young and not so young, it can also be a dangerous time for those who are unhoused. DC officials say shelters are open and they are encouraging the homeless population to come inside.

Clint Osborn – Director of DC’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency spoke with WHUR News Director Renee Nash about how DC is handling the snow emergency.

DC Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency

DC Government will operate in a modified posture on Monday, January 6. Essential employees shall report to work as regularly scheduled. All employees who can perform their job duties remotely shall work remotely. Non-essential in-person services will be closed on Monday, January 6.

DPW will not collect trash, recycling, food waste, or Christmas trees on Monday, January 6. Collections will “slide” to the next day for the remainder of the week into Saturday. Leaf collection has been suspended.

Residential and commercial property owners are encouraged to spread abrasives (e.g., salt, pet-friendly deicer, or non-clumping kitty litter) on their sidewalks before precipitation begins to reduce the possibility of icing and to prevent slips and falls.

Residents are encouraged to stay vigilant and to help neighbors experiencing homelessness in need of shelter by calling the Shelter Hotline. To request free, accessible transportation for yourself or someone else, call the Shelter Hotline at 202-399-7093 or by dialing 311. Transportation to shelter is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you believe there is an immediate medical emergency, call 911. 

For all animal emergencies, including pets left outdoors in extreme weather, call the Brandywine Valley SPCA at 202-888-7387. 

The following shelter locations are open: 

Shelters for Women  

  • Harriet Tubman – 1910 Massachusetts Avenue SE 
  • Pat Handy – 810 5th Street NW 
  • St. Josephine Bakhita – 6010 Georgia Avenue NW (7pm-7am only) 
  • Eve’s Place – 2210B Adams Place NE 
  • 11th Street Swing Space – 1009 11th Street NW 
  • CCNV-2 South – 425 2nd Street NW 
  • KBEC Family Life Center – 4100 South Capitol Street SE 

Shelters for Men  

  • 801 East Men’s Shelter and Overflow – 2722 Martin L. King Jr Avenue SE 
  • Adams Place – 2210 Adams Place NE 
  • Emery Shelter and Overflow – 1725 Lincoln Road NE  
  • New York Avenue Men’s Shelter – 1355 New York Avenue NE 
  • Federal City-1 North and Drop-In Center – 425 2nd Street NW 
  • Church of the Epiphany – 1317 G Street NW(7pm-7am only) 
  • Salvation Army – 3335 Sherman Avenue NW    

  
Shelter for LGBTQ+  

  • Living Life Alternatives – 400 50th Street SE  

Families seeking emergency shelter can call the Shelter Hotline at 202-399-7093 or 311 at any time day or night. 

Snow Emergency Declared In DC. DDOT Urging Drivers to Stay Off the Roadways

(Washington, D.C.) – D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a Snow Emergency and Cold Weather Emergency in the city as the region prepares for its first snowstorm of 2025. The heavy white stuff is expected Sunday night and could impact the DMV through Tuesday. That means roads will be treacherous for drivers and everyone is urged to stay off the roadways.

Sharon Kershbaum – Director of the DC Department of Transportation spoke with WHUR News Director Renee Nash about the plan for clearing the city streets.

Sharon Kershbaum – DC DDOT talks about snow removal

While the snow emergency is in effect, motorists may not park on snow emergency routes and vehicles parked on these routes may be towed. Find a map of the snow emergency routes at snow.dc.gov. Drivers are asked to move vehicles off the routes as soon as possible. Beginning Sunday evening at 9:00 p.m., vehicles still parked along snow emergency routes will be relocated. To learn where a vehicle has been towed, call the Towed Vehicle Locator office at 202-541-6083, or go to dpw.dc.gov/page/booting-and-impoundment

DMV Braces for Major Winter Storm forcing Closings, Delays, and Cancellations

Sunday, January, 5, 2025 (Washington, D.C.) – Old Man Winter is expected to dump as much as 10 inches of snow on the DMV beginning Sunday night into Monday forcing many school systems to cancel classes Monday, January 6th. Below is a list of school closings.

Alexandria City Public Schools

Arlington County Schools

Arrowhead Elementary School student Bryson Edwards, 10, reads a book on Monday, April 23, 2007, in Upper Marlboro, Md. John Deasy, superintendent of schools in Prince George’s County, Md., acknowledges the atmosphere at Arrowhead is more intense than at schools that aren’t facing restructuring. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Calvert County Public Schools

Carroll County Public Schools closed

Charles County Public Schools

Culpeper County Public Schools

DC Public Schools

Fairfax County Public Schools

Falls Church City Public Schools

Fauquier County Public Schools

Federal Government Offices in the DMV closed with telework in effect

Frederick County Public Schools

Fredericksburg City Public Schools, VA

George Mason University closed

Howard County Public Schools

Howard University Campus closed with remote operations

Loudoun County Public Schools closed

Manassas City Public Schools closed

Manassas Park City Public Schools

Northern Virginia Community College closed

Prince George’s County Public Schools

Prince William County Public Schools

Montgomery County Public Schools

Spotsylvania County Public Schools

Stafford County Public Schools

PREPARING FOR DRY JANUARY

As we close out 2024, many of you may be looking ahead to your wellness journey. For some, that specifically means working on a struggle with alcohol.  The first month of the New Year is an opportunity to begin the quest to conquer that roadblock. Our experts for this Medical Monday will provide us with a great start.

Guest: 

Dr. Rovenia Brock (Dr. Ro) – Author, Nutritionist, Health & Wellness Coach

Sherrell Duncan – Fitness Coach and Mental Health and Sobriety Advocate

AUDIO:

Tragic Start to the New Year In the Big Easy As Driver Plows Into Crowd Killing 10 and Injuring Dozens

Car plows into crowd in New Orleans on New Year's Day

(Wednesday, January 1, 2025) – Ten people are dead and more than two dozen injured after a driver rammed a pickup truck into a crowd of revelers on New Orleans’ French Quarter early New Year’s Day. The FBI is investigating the deadly rampage as an act of terrorism. The gunman was killed in a gunfight with police. Two officers were also injured in the attack.

Details are still pouring in. But investigators are said to be combing the French Quarter for possible explosives. The Associated Press is reporting that multiple suspected explosive devices were found in an ice chest in the pickup truck used in the attack along with an ISIS flag.

A coroner’s van is parked on the corner of Bourbon St. and Canal St, after a vehicle raced into a crowd of revelers early on New Year’s Day, in New Orleans on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jack Brook)

The attack happened around 3:15 a.m. along Bourbon Street near Canal Street. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell called the killings a terrorist attack while the police chief said the act was clearly intentional.

EDS NOTE: GRAPHIC CONTENT – Emergency personnel work the scene on Bourbon Street after a vehicle drove into a crowd on New Orleans’ Canal and Bourbon Street, Wednesday Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Tens of thousands of college football fans are in the New Orleans for the Wednesday night Sugar Bowl playoff game between Georgia and Notre Dame at the nearby Superdome. That game has now been postponed until tomorrow.

President Biden issued a written statement saying in part “My heart goes out to the victims and their families who were simply trying to celebrate the holiday. There is no justification for violence of any kind and we will not tolerate any attack on any of our nation’s communities.”

DEVELOPING STORY

Trump Urges Supreme Court to Pause TikTok Ban

President-elect Trump argues in an amicus brief that he should have the authority to decide whether TikTok can continue operating in the U.S. due to national security and First Amendment concerns.

FOX reports, “As the incoming Chief Executive, President Trump has a particularly powerful interest in and responsibility for those national-security and foreign-policy questions.” The brief, filed in support of neither party, comes ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on the law requiring TikTok to divest from foreign control.

“Today, President Donald J. Trump has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court asking the Court to extend the deadline that would cause TikTok’s imminent shutdown, and allow President Trump the opportunity to resolve the issue in a way that saves TikTok and preserves American national security once he resumes office as President of the United States on January 20, 2025,” Trump spokesman and incoming White House Communications Director Steven Cheung told Fox News Digital.

Trump’s team believes he should be able to address the issue when he assumes office on January 20, 2025. The case presents a complex balance between free speech rights and national security, with Trump asserting his unique position to address these issues as the incoming Chief Executive.

Corrupt Cop With Ties To Proud Boys Leader Found Guilty

According to AP NEWS, former D.C. police lieutenant Shane Lamond was charged with, “one count of obstruction of justice and three counts of making false statements.” Warning Proud Boys leader Henry “Enrique” Tarrio about his pending arrest before the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and lying to investigators about it.

Lamond claims, “I don’t support the Proud Boys, and I’m not a Proud Boys sympathizer.” A 24-year veteran of the department leaked information to Tarrio about a warrant for his arrest related to burning a Black Lives Matter flag stolen from a historic African American church.

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson made the ruling after a week-long bench trial. 

Starbucks Workers Plan Strikes for the Next Five Days

According to BBC, a union representing over 11,000 Starbucks baristas in the US has announced a five-day strike starting on Friday due to disputes over pay and working conditions.

The walkouts will begin in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle, with plans to expand to hundreds of stores by Christmas Eve if an agreement is not reached. Starbucks has defended its average pay of over $18 an hour and “best-in-class benefits,” but Workers United highlights a pay disparity between baristas and senior executives.

“Taken together they are worth an average of $30 per hour for baristas who work at least 20 hours per week,” it said.

The strike coincides with a protest by the Teamsters union against Amazon, with delivery drivers at seven facilities walking off the job over labor contract negotiations.

Travis Hunter’s Fiancee Leanna Lenee Fires Back On Heisman Ceremony Controversies

Leanna Lenee (23), fiancée of Heisman Trophy recipient Travis Hunter(21), took time to address online criticism in a TikTok video, clarifying viral moments and defending their relationship.

She explained that her comments about Hunter not being her type were not about physical appearance but age and past behavior. Lenee also addressed a viral video of her appearing upset at an event, emphasizing that she supports Hunter and was misunderstood. Hunter later defended Lenee on a livestream, urging critics to focus on their own lives.

“I just think people are finding every single little thing and trying to make it something it’s not. Bird brain individuals are just accepting what they see online,” she said.

The couple went Instagram-official in March 2022 and got engaged in February.