DMV Spotlight with Barbara Britt
DMV Spotlight with Barbara Britt
DMV Spotlight shines a light on the issues impacting DC, Maryland and Virginia. The 15-minute interview program allows for in-depth discussion with area leaders and to highlight organizations that are making a difference across the DMV. Interviews include newsmakers, non-profits, local officials and special event coverage. WMAL’s Barbara Britt hosts the weekly program that is designed to provide n…Social links:
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Department of Corrections Partnership with University of Maryland | May 5, 2024
DMV Spotlight shines a light on 5-5-24 on an historic partnership between the Division of Corrections in Maryland and the entire University System in Maryland. Carolyn Scruggs, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services says the program is the first of its kind…
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Ocean Plastics | April 28, 2024
DMV Spotlight shines a light on efforts to clean up plastics from the world’s oceans. Guest Dr. Anja Brandon, Associate Director of U.S. Plastics Policy with Ocean Conservancy explains the ongoing effort by the non-profit by spearheading the UN Treaty to End Plastic Pollution and forge a legally bi…
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Autism Acceptance | April 21, 2024
DMV Spotlight on 4-21-24 shines a light on April as Autism Acceptance Month. Early detection can lead to successful interventions explains guest, Dr. Craig Newschaffer, founding director of the A.J Drexel Autism Institute and Epidemiologist focused on prenatal autism risk factors with the NIH Aus…
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Military Sexual Trauma | April 14, 2024
DMV Spotlight shines a light on Military Sexual Trauma as part of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Dr Amy Street, National Director for Military Sexual Trauma, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, states one i…
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Alexandria's 275th Anniversary | April 07, 2024
DMV Spotlight shines a light on the City of Alexandria, Virginia as it commemorates its 275th anniversary. Guest, Gretchen Bulova, Director of the Office of Historic Alexandria, shared the various events around the city that will make the celebration from April through September. Bulova explains t…
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Total Solar Eclipse | March 31, 2024
DMV Spotlight shines a light (ha-ha ) on the Total Solar Eclipse on 3-31-24. NASA Mission Scientist, Dr. Nicholeen Viall, explains how a solar eclipse works and why this one is so significant. She explains the ‘path of totality’ and urges anyone who wants to watch even the partial solar eclipse h…
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Allergy Season | March 24, 2024
DMV Spotlight shines a light on Allergy season in the DC Metro area and the link between allergies and asthma which can be deadly. Guest Kenny Mendez, President and CEO of the Allery and Asthma Foundation of America explains the allergy symptoms and explains why more people are experiencing allerg…
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DC Cherry Blossoms | March 17, 2024
DMV Spotlight shines a light on the various impacts of DC’s famous Cherry Blossoms. American University Professor Elicia John who teachers at the Kogod School of business notes the economic impact of the Cherry Blossoms , especially drawing tourists to return to the Nation’s Capitol post pandemic.…
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Safe Teen Driving | March 10, 2024
DMV Spotlight shines a light on Safe Teen Driving in Virginia. Virginia State Police note that teen driving crashes and deaths increase during the warm summer months as more young drivers are behind the wheel and attending events from proms to parties. Guest Casey Taylor, Program Development Coord…
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Loudoun First Responders Foundation | March 3, 2024
DMV Spotlight on 3-3-24 shines a light on the Loudoun First Responders Foundation. The Foundation recently paid for the funeral of Loudoun County Firefighter Trevor Brown who was killed in a fire and home explosion on November 16th in Sterling Virginia following a gas leak from a 500 gallon underg…
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