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  • Baby Fantis is almost here!

    At my baby’s shower in May, we received a bunch of gifts for our future pride and joy. However, we didn’t really come to terms with the whole idea of being parents at the time. On Wednesday, we went to measure the baby’s size and weight and that’s when it really dawned on me. In  Read more »

    Posted on June 19, 2013 Comments Off
  • Suitland Encourages Local Healthy Eating

    WASHINGTON, DC (JCHayward.com)— Kellee Fuller, a program manager for the Suitland Technology Education Engagement Resource Center (STEER) came to visit on WUSA 9′s noon newscast. STEER’s project goal is to develop and operate a Farmer’s Market in Suitland, Md.. The project aims to engage and support people who live, learn, work, play, pray, and shop in the Suitland community. The Farmer’s market would be  Read more »

    Posted on June 19, 2013 Comments Off
  • Decline of Black Students at UVA

    Hello, my name is Lauren Coleman and I am an English and African American Studies double major at the University of Virginia. I am interning for Dr. J.C. Hayward at WUSA9 News to gain experience in broadcast journalism. I was talking to Dr. Hayward about the decline in African American student enrollment at my college  Read more »

    Posted on June 18, 2013 Comments Off
  • My Haitian Experience Part 2

    PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (JCHayward.com)— My name is Jasmine Armstrong. I am a sophomore at Syracuse University majoring in Art Video. Currently I am interning at WUSA*9 News to broaden my knowledge of media. I recently took a trip to my mother’s birthplace of Haiti this past May and this is part two of four of the experiences I  Read more »

    Posted on June 18, 2013 Comments Off
  • Italian Food Can be Tasty and Healthy

    WASHINGTON, DC (JCHayward.com)— Today, Chef Luigi, the owner of Al Tiramisu in Dupont Circle came to WUSA9 News to prepare some wonderful food. He made Sausage and Mascarpone Crostini. It was absolutley delicious! Chef Luigi said that Crostini always brings back memories of his time as a chef at the Ristorante Casa Degli Amici (“House of  Read more »

    Posted on June 18, 2013 Comments Off
  • Have a Girl’s Night Out at Purses With Power

    WASHINGTON, DC (JCHayward.com)— Today, CEO of Purses with Power  Trystin Francis came to visit me here at WUSA9 News. He is having a special event that is a total benefit for the Arthritis Foundation of the Mid Atlantic and you won’t want to miss it! The event is called Purse for Power. They will be  Read more »

    Posted on June 17, 2013 Comments Off
  • JC Hayward at the 55th Emmy Awards — PHOTOS

    BALTIMORE, MD (JCHayward.com) — I had a wonderful time at the 55th Emmy Awards for the National Capital and Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. They were held at the Baltimore Marriot Waterfront on Saturday, June 15, 2013.  More than 500 broadcasters from Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia were at  Read more »

    Posted on June 17, 2013 Comments Off
  • Pan Seared Halibut & Wild Mushrooms from Morton’s Steakhouse

    WASHINGTON, DC (JCHayward.com)— Today, Chef Bob Kiebler from Morton’s Steakhouse on Connecticut Avenue came to visit me at WUSA9 News to share a delicious recipe for this summer season. The halibut with wild mushrooms was to die for! Halibut is in season right now. I liked it so much that I had to get the recipe  Read more »

    Posted on June 17, 2013 Comments Off

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  • Pet of the Week: Bruzer the Cuddler

    (JCHayward.com) — Bruzer belongs to Michael Laboon. This 3-month-old  American Bulldog brings so much fun. Laboon says: ”His personality is playful, curious, and a cuddler.” What do you think? Bruzer is certainly cute!

    Posted on June 17, 2013 Comments Off
  • Sasha & Solomon’s Friend of the Week: Birdie the Chihuahua Mix

    (JCHayward.com) — Birdie is a four-year-old male Chihuahua mix.  Washington Animal Rescue League  wants you to spread the word: Birdie needs a home! From WARL: Bye Bye Birdie!”  We hope we’ll be singing that soon for this 4-year-old male Chihuahua mix.  And given his stunning good looks—including two different colored eyes—and sweet personality, it shouldn’t take long. Birdie  Read more »

    Posted on June 17, 2013 Comments Off

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  • JC Hayward at the 55th Emmy Awards — PHOTOS

    BALTIMORE, MD (JCHayward.com) — I had a wonderful time at the 55th Emmy Awards for the National Capital and Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. They were held at the Baltimore Marriot Waterfront on Saturday, June 15, 2013.  More than 500 broadcasters from Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia were at  Read more »

    Posted on June 17, 2013 Comments Off
  • Susan Lucci talks to JC Hayward on WUSA9 at Noon

    WASHINGTON (WUSA9) — Millions of soap opera fans were devastated when actress Susan Lucci disappeared from daytime television (she was on All My Children from 1970 to 2011). Now Lucci is starring in a new Lifetime series called “Devious Maids” (check it out on IMDB here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2226342/). Lucci says she’s not one of the maids. “Actually it’s about  Read more »

    Posted on June 11, 2013 Comments Off