Working Women: Latest News, Pictures & Videos

Pushing the benefits of using cloth diapers
5/12/13 11:54 PM
Angela Torres used to be a military police officer and then wanted to become a lawyer. But her husband's military career moved them all over the world. So instead, she dedicated herself to helping new mothers as a doula, or birth worker and cloth diapering expert.
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Sally Struthers still in the limelight
4/12/13 6:08 PM
It was 1971 when "All in the Family" hit the small screen, with Archie Bunker, Edith, Meathead, and Archie's golden haired daughter Gloria.
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Local woman brings Egyptian art to America
3/8/13 6:16 PM
More than two years after the Arab Spring uprisings began, a local woman is doing her part to introduce Egyptian artists to art lovers in the United States.
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Working Women: Montgomery County District Court Judge Karla Smith
2/11/13 10:06 AM
Alison Starling sits down with Judge Karla Smith to get a glimpse into the hectic life of this groundbreaking Working Woman, Montgomery County's first African American female district court judge.
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Charlotte Reid blends public relations, book tours, branding
1/11/13 6:05 PM
Charlotte Reid's business incorporates public relations, book tours, and brand building along with design and party planning.
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Car safety for dogs championed by local woman
12/7/12 6:06 PM
In New Jersey, there's a bill on the table that would make it a crime to let your dog ride in the car without a safety harness. One local dog lover has made the cause her life’s passion.
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Yael Krigman leaves law practice to follow sweet passion
11/5/12 6:14 PM
Yael Krigman was a lawyer and baking was her stress relief. Once a week, she would bring in homemade treats for her co-workers. Then she decided to follow her passion.
Tackling a triathlon for charity
10/5/12 6:05 PM
Alice Till, almost 70, is tackling her first triathlon to raise money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.
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Prince George's County PD's Killerlane lives life in the fast lane
9/7/12 6:06 PM
Greta Killerlane is the only female motorcycle officer in the Prince George’s County police force and just the second in its 75 year history. In fact she's a rarity nationwide.
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Former labor secretary working to fight blindness
4/28/13 7:43 PM
Recently a working woman who has held many roles in Washington was honored with a special award from the foundation Fighting Blindness. Though she has perfect vision herself, she has made the fight to cure blindness one of her life's passions.
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A boxer fighting for women
3/23/13 4:08 PM
Virginia's own Tori Nelson is fierce in the boxing ring, ranking number one in the U.S. and number two in the world for female boxing in her weight class.
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Former tennis star helping kids win
2/24/13 7:01 PM
Eleni Rossides is the executive director of the Washington Tennis and Education Foundation or WTEF. The D.C. native was a tennis star herself and in the 1990's she played the women’s professional tennis tour including the U.S. Open and Wimbledon.
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Local fashion designer succeeds in D.C. area
1/25/13 6:16 PM
A local fashion designer is debunking the myth that you have to live in Los Angeles or New York to be a fashion designer.
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Knockout Panties founder Angela Newnam creates modern undergarments
12/21/12 6:03 PM
Angela Newnam is in her home office, happily sifting through fabrics and lots and lots of underwear. It's not just any underwear, because as with most new products or inventions, these came from a personal need and she was tired of being shy about it.
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Local woman creates online community for support over shared illness experiences
11/18/12 8:09 PM
In this social media age, many people "over-share" and reveal too much information to strangers online. But, for one local woman, she has turned that culture into a positive force.
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Her Corner brings women business owners together
10/19/12 6:17 PM
Frederique Irwin, founder of "Her Corner,” brings female business owners together in an intimate setting without sharp elbows.
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Giving a helping hand as Easter Seals' health director
9/21/12 6:07 PM
At Easter Seals' adult day services center in Silver Spring, registered nurse and health director Pauline Woods-Fiscus not only cares for the men and women in the program, but also their family members who often feel overwhelmed.
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Local woman captures nation's capital in a new way
8/25/12 12:34 AM
Soon, when you visit Virginia State Parks, you'll see the photography of Angela B. Pan highlighting her shots of D.C. landmarks.
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