Webb-Warner schools bills draws bipartisan support

Ben Pershing

Top officials from both parties support a bill to provide tax credits for fixing up aging school buildings.

Planning board to weigh $29M plan for better pedestrian, bike access to Metro

Ashley Halsey III

Washington’s regional planning board on Wednesday will consider a proposed application for more than $29 million in federal funding to improve pedestrian and bicyclist access to rail stations.

In tight Virginia races, Democrats cutting ties to Obama

In tight Virginia races, Democrats cutting ties to Obama

Anita Kumar

As President Obama arrives Tuesday in Virginia for a two-day swing to promote his jobs plan, some Democrats are distancing themselves from him — even those in Northern Virginia.

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John Kelly

John Kelly

As the ax finally falls on Verizon’s telephone weather line, what have we learned?

Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

A new book by Northern Virginia Rep. Frank Wolf (R) offers a refreshing look at his decades-long battle against international political and religious persecution.

Tracee Hamilton

Tracee Hamilton

Being a starting quarterback on a Washington area team — or someone who once was a starting quarterback in the DMV — offers little in the way of job security.

Carolyn Hax

Carolyn Hax

One sibling is expecting a baby soon and isn’t sure about hosting financially struggling parents.

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Haitian amputee soccer team holds clinic for wounded vets

Haitian amputee soccer team holds clinic for wounded vets

Members of the Haitian amputee soccer team held a clinic for veterans who are also amputees at RFK stadium on Tuesday. (Oct. 18)
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Police say remains may be of missing boy

Maryland police say they believe they've found the remains of a missing boy whose mother was found slain. Officers believe it is the body of 11-year-old William McQuain. (Oct. 18)
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The same engineers who captivated tourists by rappelling down the Washington Monument have now begun a similar operation at the National Cathedral. The team began rappelling down a 234-foot tower at the front of the cathedral Monday. (Oct. 17)
Thousands gather to dedicate MLK Memorial

Thousands gather to dedicate MLK Memorial

Some 10,000 spectators arrived on the National Mall early Sunday morning for the dedication of a stone memorial for civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Obama, civil rights leaders dedicate MLK memorial

Obama, civil rights leaders dedicate MLK memorial

President Barack Obama, Bernice King and civil rights leaders spoke at the dedication for the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial on the National Mall on Sunday. (Oct. 16)
Obama speaks at MLK memorial dedication

Obama speaks at MLK memorial dedication

President Barack Obama spoke at the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial dedication on Sunday. He said King's work is not yet finished. (Oct. 16)
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Rev. Al Sharpton said that the fight for justice is not over at the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial dedication. Sharpton also voiced his support for President Barack Obama's jobs plan. (Oct. 16)
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Lewis, Young, Lowery address MLK memorial dedication crowd

Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), Former U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young and Rev. Joseph Lowery addressed the crowd about Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy at the memorial dedication on Sunday. (Oct. 16)
Jackson tells Occupy protesters to remain nonviolent

Jackson tells Occupy protesters to remain nonviolent

Rev. Jesse Jackson addressed the Occupy Wall Street movement at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Dedication on Sunday. Like civil rights protests, he told Occupy protesters to remain nonviolent. (Oct. 16)
King's sister, children speak at memorial dedication

King's sister, children speak at memorial dedication

Martin Luther King Jr.'s sister Christine King Farris and two of his four children, Bernice King and Martin Luther King III, spoke at the dedication for the memorial on Sunday. (Oct. 16)
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Al Sharpton leads rally for jobs, justice

Al Sharpton leads rally for jobs, justice

Rev. Al Sharpton organized a March on Washington for Jobs and Justice on the National Mall on Saturday. Occupy DC protesters also joined the event as they headed toward the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. (Oct. 15)

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Team Zaryen, Haiti’s amputee soccer stars

Athletes seek to inspire hope in wounded U.S. veterans.

Memorable images

Evocative photos by documentary photographer Louise Rosskam bring Washington of the early 1940s to life.

Lafayette Square’s ‘Nature Boy’

Elijah Alfred Alexander Jr. aims to live apart from civilization.

Police recover remains of missing 11-year-old

William McQuain, whose mother was found slain, was last seen alive about two weeks ago.

The MLK Memorial dedication

Thousands turned out for the dedication.

The Evermay estate

Thousands have seen or toured the two-century-old Georgetown estate.

Marches for jobs and D.C. voting rights

Demonstrations both local and national in scope combine on the Mall.

Running of the brides

Hundreds of bargain hunters braved the crowds for the Running of the Brides sale at Filene’s Basement.

‘Leave no child inside’

Sixth-graders from Eastern Middle School took an environmental education field trip.

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