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Jazz@Wesley, workshops for families, Celtic music concert, food addict support group, labyrinth walk.
O’Malley’s farewell: Maryland is strongerWolverines finally beat North Point
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL | With an extra dose of motivation, No. 19 Westlake holds on to beat No. 18 North Point for the first time since Jan. 2010.
Carter, Cadets crush Elizabeth Seton
(Mark Gail / For The Washington Post)
Amari Carter, right, has a big night on both sides of the ball as defending WCAC champ No. 5 St. John’s blows past second-ranked Elizabeth Seton.
Snow days have kids at home too much for many parents
(Ricky Carioti / Post)
Several D.C. area school districts have already closed twice as many days this year as all of last.
Md. lawmakers announce joint agendaComposure proves key for Wheaton
BOYS’ BASKETBALL | The Knights stay steady throughout an up-and-down game to outlast league rival Rockville in overtime, 55-51.
Slain 7-Eleven clerk was slashed and stabbed 75 times, prosecutor says
(Montgomery Police Department / Montgomery Police Department)
Prosecutors say the suspect in the unprovoked attack has a history of mental illness.
Prince George’s Olde Towne Inn mirrors history of blacks
(Nikki Kahn / The Washington Post)
The restaurant, like the county, has a discriminatory past but is now owned by a black man and welcomes all.
Fast track is the wrong track for Maryland [Commentary]
via Baltimore Sun
Closed school turned over to MGM Resorts casino project
(Courtesy of MGM Resorts International / Courtesy of MGM Resorts International )
Prince George’s Board of Education approves transfer despite a request for more community input.
It’s bare-bones science at Smithsonian lab
(Photo by Ann Cameron Siegal)
Osteology-prep lab in Suitland discoveries stories about animals by getting down to skeleton.
No guns on planes? Some people don’t get it
27 guns confiscated at local airports last year, 1,813 caught by TSA nationwide.
Drone startup with D.C. area roots introduces ‘The Pocket Drone’
At under $500, the personal drone comes ready-to-fly. The company sees 2014 as the “Year of the Drone.“
Michael S. Rosenwald
Smartphones get more sophisticated; their owners don’t
For many, the features of their fancy phones go unused because they’re too confusing or intimidating.
Michael S. Rosenwald
Plant workers want what they had, but times have changed
Wall Street is booming, but for many blue-collar workers the economic recovery has yet to materialize.
Michael S. Rosenwald
Multiple-car crash on I-270 injures two, snarls traffic
Three cars were involved in the early afternoon collision; injured taken to local hospitals.
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Maryland State of the State address
Gov. Martin O’Malley laid out a case that he has made Maryland stronger during “difficult and important days.”
Snowfall hits D.C. region
A winter storm sweeps into the area, bringing cold temperatures and gusty winds.
Snow falls on D.C. area
Although the sleet and snow didn’t quite stick in the urban core, snow accumulated in the suburbs.
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.
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