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The same forces fueling growth in the District also are transforming smaller cities across the country, including Frederick, Md.
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The governor’s race is tighter in the heavily Democratic state than many expected.
Snow in South Carolina in November? Yeah, we’ve got that. It’s looking more like a storybook Christmas than the day after Halloween in many places today.
Something unheard of needs to happen on Election Day for Democrat Muriel E. Bowser to lose.
CROSS-COUNTRY | Sidwell Friends junior Taylor Knibb and Phelps junior Tyreece Huff claim DCSAA championships at Fort Dupont Park.
WEATHER GANG | A lucky few will see highs in the 50s, the rest of us will only see the 40s.
A rally and march before the Redskins play the Vikings could be the largest-ever protest of the name.
Dr. Abshire founded a top think tank and led the Reagan administration’s response to Iran-contra.
The philanthropist wants to raise the profile of the nation’s fourth president and co-author of the Constitution.
FOOTBALL | Quarterback Kyle Edwards passes for five touchdowns and rushes for two more in the Bruins’ win against No. 14 South County.
FOOTBALL | The Panthers use a trick play for a touchdown and add a two-point conversion to upset the Falcons, 8-7, in Ashburn.
FOOTBALL | Wide receiver Eric Kumah makes his presence felt in Forest Park’s seventh straight victory.
FOOTBALL | Five-foot-7 running back Bill Watts takes over for the 12th-ranked Bruins in a 28-25 win over Meade.
FOOTBALL | The Tigers take over second place in the DCIAA Stars division with a 36-14 win behind Abdul Adams’s 247 rushing yards.
FOOTBALL | No. 11 Bullis struggles early against fellow IAC unbeaten Episcopal, but Devonte Williams and company pull together late to come away with the win.
Scores and quick recaps from all of Friday night’s football action, including Potomac Falls-Briar Woods, Wilson-Ballou and Episcopal-Bullis.
Police are warning parents to pay attention to what their kids bring home on Halloween.
An expanded readiness test includes one-on-one assessments during an hour-long exam.
The suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham faces multiple charges, including attempted murder.
The same forces fueling growth in the District also are transforming smaller cities across the country, including Frederick, Md.
FOOTBALL | The undefeated No. 18 Lions had enough swagger to capture a 7-0 win at Howard County rival River Hill.
Virginia’s Supreme Court tossed convictions against a Loudoun mom whose kids were late to school.
A freshman football coach has been placed on paid administrative leave after an alleged assault against a player during a game.
Congressional lawmakers’ reelections are almost a sure thing in this heavily Democratic state.
Montgomery’s County’s school board contest includes eight candidates vying for four board seats.
D.C. police hunt for man who attacked officer with an ax; money flies from armored truck on I-270.
The freshman class at T.C. Williams High School grew by 15 percent.
D.C.’s iconic “mayor for life” gave his blessing to council and attorney general candidates this week.
The College Board said it plans to detail soon how many students from each foreign country take the test.
Mr. Kinnell, who often wrote about outsiders in American life, was seen as an heir of Robert Frost.
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An alleged embezzlement of $200,000 has been in federal hands for more than a year without a decision on charges.
The activist and promoter backing Muriel Bowser made a music video and filed a lawsuit after he says David Catania libeled him in an e-mail.
D.C. mayoral hopefuls have said little about their vision for the city’s aging transportation system.
What you need to know for local travel: Halloween events, roadway closings and Metro schedules.
The era of driver-less cars raises major concerns among Americans.
Crews will be testing a flood barrier. Part of 17th Street closed for several hours
The USDOT says they went up an average of $10 per ticket in the second quarter.
New bicycle master plan maps out a bike network of 1,130 miles and calls for investments in bike facilities and infrastructure, such as bike lanes.
About 300 signs gradually will be unveiled as the HOT lanes project prepares for December opening.
The old-style big-city boss gathered a broad base of supporters during his 20 years in office.
Tuesday’s voters will be asked to approve money for road, sidewalk and trail projects.
A signal problem on Metro’s Red Line caused delays Thursday morning.
Flaws could cause guardrails to spear vehicles that crash into them.
County’s plan would allow for more than 1,000 miles of new cycling routes over the next 30 years.
Programs will someday predict problems for individual travelers and give them a fighting chance.
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Is it okay for poor kids to go trick-or-treating in safer, more affluent neighborhoods?
Bradlee’s passing raises a question: Can quality journalism survive collapse of media business model?
The District’s plan to redevelop the complex has led to little more than the dispersal of poor black residents.
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Walkable, urban mini-D.C.s are popping up nationwide, with Frederick, Md., a notable example.
The virus is killing 70 percent of those infected, and there could be 10,000 new cases a week in West Africa by Dec. 1.
Maryland’s GOP nominee for governor on the campaign trail, bringing a familiar face along.
The funeral for former Washington Post executive editor Ben Bradlee at Washington National Cathedral.
Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown served two terms in the House of Delegates, spending some of his tenure deployed in Iraq.
Ruth T. Bedford gave her alma mater $40 million, a single donation that will more than double Foxcroft’s endowment.
In Red Mesa, Ariz., on Navajo Nation land, a high school football team and its supporters say they are proud of the team name.
The 2014 Marine Corps Marathon is held in Virginia and Washington, D.C., with 30,000 runners.
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