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Beltway express lanes: The first year
(Tracy A. Woodward / THE WASHINGTON POST)
Variable tolls and access points baffled some drivers and put off others, but trips are reliable.
Md. excluded large number of special education students in national test
via Baltimore Sun
Maryland is Home to Potential Concussion Assessment TechnologyGansler tries to regain footing in Md. race
(Bill O'Leary / Washington Post)
Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler says he’s confident he can “win comfortably” in gubernatorial primary.
Stags are WCAC champs once more
(John McDonnell / The Washington Post)
DeMatha ends a three-year title drought by beating St. John’s, 31-10, to win its first WCAC title since 2008.
Severna Park falls to Dulaney in 4A final
(Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post)
VOLLEYBALL | The Falcons won their first region title since 2001 but could not get past Delaney in the end.
Mizeur, Coates and the evolution of Maryland politics [Editorial]
via Baltimore Sun
Gwynn Park dispatches Douglass
(Jonathan Newton / WASHINGTON POST)
The Yellow Jackets end their streak of postseason frustration against Douglass with a 42-32 win to earn a spot in the Maryland 2A South final.
Gurney, Vikings win 4A title
GIRLS’ SOCCER | Anna Gurney scores a pair of second-half goals to lead Whitman past Catonsville, 2-0, for its second state championship — and first since 2004.
Insurance exchange enrollment rises 36 percent in Maryland
via Baltimore Sun
Montgomery schools take no action on Muslim holidays
(Michael S. Williamson / The Washington Post)
Muslim leaders asked for holidays as days off; board to study issue as 2014 holidays fall on non-school days.
Patuxent ‘shoots for the moon,’ wins 2A crown
(Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post)
VOLLEYBALL | The Panthers survived a wild, five-set thriller to edge Poolesville, 25-21, 25-22, 20-25, 24-26, 15-13, and claim the Maryland 2A title.
Navy’s mistaken drug charge unjustly sullies former sailor
(Tom Fedor / The Gazette)
Md. woman can’t get a clean record even though the Navy admits it erred in mistaken discharge for drug abuse.
Shani Watson crowned Ms. Wheelchair Maryland 2014
via ABC 7 Washington
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Printed plastic guns a growing worry for law enforcement
Guns made with 3-D printers can slip past metal detectors and are capable of firing lethal rounds.
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Twin accused of killing his brother is laid to rest beside him
Wael Ali was killed less than two years after standing trial for murdering his brother in Columbia.
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Baseball stars who built a moneymaker are now bitter foes
Brendan Sullivan III and Rob Elwood played together at St. Albans. Now, they’re sparring over a D.C. business.
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A couple celebrates their 47-year journey at a Md. altar
Chased across the nation by intolerance, two women seal their mutual commitment.
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Teens find hope at International Burn Camp
Forty-four young burn survivors were selected to attend the event, now in its 18th year, in Anne Arundel County.
‘Ghost bike’ and rally pay tribute to bicyclist, mom
A stark, all-white bicycle and a safety-awareness ride attended by hundreds honor a woman who was struck and killed in August.
A therapeutic experience on ice
Special-needs children and their families find support through the Montgomery Cheetahs hockey program.
‘American Milkshake’: Life in ’90s Takoma Park
This little film project, opening in limited release Friday, found the limelight, thanks in part to indie filmmaker Kevin Smith.
Prince George’s County students return to school
More than 123,000 kids return to class, making the school system the first in the D.C. area to reopen after summer break.
All’s fair in Prince William County
Fun seekers flock to Manassas for the rides, food and games. On the final day, visitors enjoy a monster of a show.
Maryland Fly In
A group of personal-drone enthusiasts gather at an airport in Montgomery County to fly their aircraft.
It’s a family affair at the county fair
A brother and sister from Olney compete for the second year at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair.
A mission of mercy
Needy locals lined up overnight at a Laurel high school to receive dental treatment.
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