Ovi To Stay, More Gold for America, W Hotel to Change Hands, Mosquitos on the Rise

Washington Capitals have re-signed captain Alex Ovechkin to a five-year, $47.5 million contract. Ovechkin’s contract will carry an average annual value of $9.5 million. Ovechkin – who will enter the 2021-22 season in sixth place on the NHL’s all-time goals list – is under contract through the 2025-26 season.

Vitek Vanecek’s stay in Seattle was a short one, just re-signed with Capitals. Nationals are struggling with Covid outbreak.

More gold medals for America! Katie Ledecky won gold in the 1500 M, and Suni Lee won the gold medal in Tokyo's women's individual all-around gymnastics. Phoebe Bacon makes it through her 200 M backstroke heat.

100 year old watering hole, Hank Dietle’s Tavern on Rockville Pike in North Bethesda is reopening on Friday, first time since a fire destroyed it in 2018.

Mosquitoes are at their peak in the DC area, with warm temperatures and rainfall, producing perfect conditions for breeding mosquitoes.

Low flying helicopters are being reviewed by the Department of Defense studying the possibility of allowing military helicopters to fly at higher altitudes to reduce helicopter noise.

Washington Business Journal is reporting, the W Washington D.C., one of the city’s most iconic hotels, is being sold and rebranded.

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