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D.C. community calendar, Jan. 23 to Jan. 30, 2014
Music and dance concerts, theater, health lectures, National Park ranger tours, films and model airplane flying.
DC metro gas prices down 3 cents from last week
via The Washington Examiner
Why Tech Won’t Liberate D.C.’s Economy From the Feds
Streets of Washington Presents – The Pension Building, Montgomery Meigs’ Eccentric MasterpieceEx-D.C. charter official pleads guilty in overbilling case
Donnie Dukes, a former principal of the Options school, admitted to scamming the city out of $300,000.
D.C. officials in talks to operate Options charter
(Marlon Correa / The Washington Post)
Discussions are part of a larger effort to allow Options to remain open until the end of the 2014-15 school year.
District lawmakers poised to pass Title IX legislation
(Jahi Chikwendiu / THE WASHINGTON POST)
The bill addresses discrepancies between boys’ and girls’ sports opportunities in city schools.
More than a third of D.C.-area households don't have a car
via Washington Business Journal
Fixing D.C. elections to let independent voters playDealer admits selling heroin linked to three deaths
D.C. man known as “Shine” pleads guilty to drug conspiracy charge.
Man found shot to death on street in SE Washington
Police say the victim was 18 or 19 years old and had been shot multiple times; it’s the ninth slaying in D.C. this year.
Ralph Torsiello, Catholic priest
Father Torsiello, 83, spent his four-decade ministry in the Washington Archdiocese.
Look inside Sona: D.C.'s first cheesemaker
via Washington Business Journal
Lobby revenue down for third year in a row
Top 10 firms saw a collective drop in lobbying revenue, but there are signs the declines have bottomed out
This thing you should try: Right Proper’s ‘Chick Filet’
The Shaw brewery and restaurant mimics the fast-food classic.
Honeybee population flourishes in D.C.
(Mark Jenkins / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST)
Nonprofit organizations install hives on green rooftops in Washington.
Washington D.C. snow storm prompts preparations
via ABC 7 Washington
No place to go
For some D.C. residents, snow problems are much more serious than closed schools and late-opening offices.
Mayoral candidates make statements with real estate
A campaign headquarters is sometimes more than a campaign headquarters.
Snow day
Today’s storm promises the most snow for the city since the 5 inches that dropped on Jan. 26, 2011.
Marion Barry has spent more than a week in the hospital
A spokeswoman would not confirm any details about Barry’s maladies or his treatment.
Carter’s exit leaves 8 Democrats on mayoral primary ballot
A Washington Post poll released last week found Carter garnered only minuscule support.
Washingtology quiz
Are you a Washingtologist?
Think you’re a master of local trivia? Try answering the Washingtology question of the day from Cultural Tourism DC.
Five favorite places
Charles Hicks: Insider’s guide to D.C.
Chuck Hicks of the DC Black History Celebration Committee shares a list of his favorite local attractions and events.
Kenneth B. Ellerbe: Insider’s guide to D.C.
Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department shares a list of his favorite local attractions and events.
Vernard R. Gray: Insider’s guide to D.C.
Vernard R. Gray of CA-FAM III, Inc. and East River Jazz shares a list of his favorite local attractions and events.
Andy Shallal: Insider’s guide to D.C.
Andy Shallal, founder of Busboys and Poets, shares a list of his favorite local attractions and events.
Insider’s guide to D.C.
Doris A.M. Thomas of Serenity Players shares a list of her favorite local attractions and events.
Washington photo galleries
Snowfall in D.C. region
The region faced intense snowfall, strong winds and bitter cold Tuesday and Wednesday.
Changes in D.C. reopen old fault lines
A recent poll shows mixed views of redevelopment and whom it benefits.
Lincoln Heights’ promise deferred
By now, 440 low-income families living in a housing project were supposed to have moved into new homes. Only 32 have.
Metro begins a new year with some new cars
Four from the 7000 series made their debut at the Greenbelt station.
Snowfall hits D.C. region
A winter storm sweeps into the area, bringing cold temperatures and gusty winds.
Washington away from the microphone
Washington Post photographers offer their takes on a vibrant, dynamic city.
Honoring Mandela, a ‘truly extraordinary man’
Vice President Biden and others assembled in Washington to say goodbye to the former South African president.
Snow falls on D.C. area
Although the sleet and snow didn’t quite stick in the urban core, snow accumulated in the suburbs.
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Former Va. Gov. McDonnell and wife charged in gifts case -
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Frigid temperatures for rest of January will allow Washington region's snow to linger
