Annual Act on Addiction Survey

DMV Spotlight shines a light on the annual "Act on Addiction Survey" campaign, underway for 2026 following the 2025 survey that found nearly half of all Virginians are impacted by addiction in their daily lives either themselves or a family member or close friend. Guest, Dr. Zeina Saliba, MD, Chief…

Peidmont Environmental Council push for Data Center Moratorium

DMV Spotlight shines a light on the current local and nationwide battle over Data Center proliferation. Guest, Julie Bolthouse, Director of Land Use for the Piedmont Environmental Council provides background on the rise of data centers in Virginia and the growing battle over imposing a moratorium o…

American Cancer Society - Breast Cancer Awareness Month

DMV Spotlight shines a light on Breast Cancer Awareness month. Guest, Dr. Pouneh Razavi, Director of Breast Imaging for the National Capitol Region at Sibley Hospital/Johns Hopkins discussed the most recent annual American Cancer Society survey of more than 33 thousand U.S. women.The survey looks a…

Ending Veteran Suicide

DMV Spotlight shines a light on Ending Veteran Suicide. The grim statistics are well known, 17 veterans a day die by suicide. It is the second-highest cause of death for veterans under the age of 45. Guest, Juan Valdez, once a U.S. Marine who now works with the Wounded Warrior Project explains the …

Eastern Shore Land Conservancy

DMV Spotlight shines a light on the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy. President and CEO Steve Kline warns if the rural and open farmlands of Maryland's Eastern Shore are not protected from new development and sprawl that would follow a new Bay Bridge ,  the slower place way of life that  Eastern shor…

Loudoun Recovery Fest

DMV Spotlight shines a light on the annual Loudoun County Recovery Fest that highlights all the substance abuse and mental health services that are available across the county as part of Recovery Month. Guest, Evan Braff, Opioid Response Program Coordinator with the Loudoun County Department of Men…

Meta lawsuit teen internet addiction

DMV Spotlight shines a light on teen internet addiction and the recent META lawsuit settlement.  Dr. Clifford Susssman, a DC Psychiatrist Internet and gaming addiction specialist explains the lawsuit settlement will not solve the problem of teens becoming addicted to internet platforms but adds it …

Dr Friendtastic - Making Friends at School

With students back in class across the DC Metro area, DMV Spotlight shines a light on Dr. Friendtastic, otherwise known as Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore who specializes in helping children learn how to be a friend and make friends in school and beyond.  Dr. Kennedy-Moore shares si…

Arc Prince George's County

DMV Spotlight shines a light on The Arc Prince George's County , a 501-c3 that is committed to empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD ) and provide support for their families as well as providing assistance to accessing healthcare. Guest Ashley Viagbo, Development A…

Commuter Connections

DMV Spotlight shines a light on new options for DC area employees through Commuter Connections, an outgrowth of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. Guest Daniel Sheehan, who leads the Commuter Connections programs explains that as school kids head back to class, workers return from …