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In denial
Indictment shows Virginia governor succumbed to mix of family debt, assertive wife, taste for luxury.
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Making history in Maryland
Anthony Brown could be the state’s first lieutenant governor to grab the top spot.
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Warding off the ‘Big Flip’
How the D.C. schools can use gentrification to their advantage.
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Let us stay on the lawn
Efforts to keep the Mall’s grass green are driving away much of what makes it a place worth visiting.
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Life lessons
When students misbehave, schools need to discipline them.
More green infrastructure, smaller sewer overflow tunnel
DC water looks to scale back big dig in Georgetown
The McDonnell paradox: Public service, private entitlement
Peter Galuszka
How the McDonnell indictment threatens Warner and McAuliffe
Norman Leahy and Paul Goldman
What Kaya Henderson really said about Middle Schools
Natalie Wexler
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Hail to the Pandas
Washington’s old team name and mascot are being replaced. Say hello to your Washington Pandas.
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Haymarket police chief unsuspended (for now) as mayor vetoes council action
Three days after the chief and two others receive 60-day suspensions, the mayor reverses it. Council can override his veto.
New Supercans are on their way
Gray administration finds new source of funding for replacement trash and recycling receptacles.
No guns on planes? Some people don’t get it
27 guns confiscated at local airports last year, 1,813 caught by TSA nationwide.
Metro riders will show their personal stake in transit fares
The six hearings on fare increases will pit the D.C. region’s core against the outer suburbs.
Two lanes of Interstate 95 south in Dumfries shut down after fatal accident
Two vehicles collided, police said, and a person from one of the vehicles has been confirmed dead at the scene.
TSA snared record number of guns in 2013
1,830 guns were confiscated at airport checkpoints last year.
Northbound Baltimore-Washington Parkway closed after crash
The crash occurred between Powder Mill Road and Route 197.
Major Silver Line test set for this weekend
In the test, trains will run along the new spur of the rail extension between East Falls Church and Wiehle Avenue.
Metro employee arrested for stealing cash
Metro employee charged in stealing cash. Police caught her in an undercover bust
Brake problems, cracked rail, tunnel fire lengthened rail commutes
The week’s snow and cold affected drivers and transit users, but the biggest disruptions occurred on Metrorail.
Southbound lanes of Rockville Pike re-open after water main break
Water main break causes Rockville Pike to shut down. Officials said it could take up to 8 hours to fix.
Water main breaks in Alexandria and Fairfax impacting traffic
Water main breaks in Alexandria and Fairfax. Some roads closed. Drivers should avoid area, officials said.
Va. House of Delegates votes to repeal ‘hybrid tax’
The Senate passed similar bill to end the $64 annual tax, but final votes are still needed in both houses.
Whole Foods project in Prince George’s is ready to build
The county’s first Whole Foods Market will debut in late 2015, nearly a year after the original opening date.
Federal agency says Purple Line wouldn’t harm crustacean
Environmental group planning lawsuit to challenge light-rail project's impact on endangered species.
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