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Early voting gets under way in Prince George's County
Primary
VIDEO | Md.'s experiment with early voting started Friday -- with a trickle. At several polling sites, candidates and campaign workers outnumber voters throughout the day, making their first appeals to the first live bodies in what has become a rolling primary.

Ocean City

Bursts of wind and sporadic periods of rain peak around noon as Hurricane Earl races up East Coast.

• Hurricane Earl pounds N.C.

• PHOTOS: Hurricane Earl


Crime

Suspects are each charged with four counts of first-degree murder in the slayings of two women and two young children in Lanham.

• PHOTOS: Four found dead


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Early primary voting gets underway in Montgomery, Prince George's counties:  PRIMARY UNDERWAY
Participation sparse on first day of voting
(Post, September 4, 2010)

Ex-treasurer of GOP congressional committee admits embezzling more than $844,000 (Post, September 3, 2010; 6:12 PM)

Early-bird specials (Post, September 4, 2010)

In Montgomery, Leggett is the executive to beat:  2 from GOP battle to face Leggett, who has no Democratic challenger (Post, September 3, 2010)

At BWI, stimulus at work from the ground up:  BWI infrastructure, safety upgrades help keep people employed (Post, September 3, 2010)

At National Zoo, a herd of elephants moves into brand-new, much larger digs:  At National Zoo, a herd of elephants moves into brand-new, much larger digs (Post, September 3, 2010)

James J. Lee's hostage standoff at Discovery was grueling time for officials:  DEADLY END TO SURREAL DAY
Split-second decisions at Discovery building
(Post, September 3, 2010)

local digest:  Local Digest (Post, September 3, 2010)

Metro will close five eastern Red Line stations during Labor Day weekend:  Glenmont, Silver Spring among those affected; free shuttle buses to run (Post, September 3, 2010)

Cue the 'Jaws' theme:  Maryland fishermen make some unusual catches over two days: bull sharks of more than 8 feet (Post, September 3, 2010; 12:07 AM)

Race to the Top grants go to groups developing new student assessment strategies (Post, September 2, 2010; 8:44 PM)

D.C. school to name hallway in honor of retired custodian (Post, September 2, 2010; 9:15 PM)

At Discovery building, all-clear after deadly James J. Lee standoff (Post, September 2, 2010; 1:44 PM)

Discovery building given all-clear after hostage standoff (Post, September 2, 2010; 9:00 AM)

Slots Referendum
Maryland racing can look to Charles Town, and see what could have been
(By Andrew Beyer, August 18, 2010; 12:45 AM)

Cash-hungry states add casinos, lure same gamblers
(AP, August 8, 2010; 7:38 PM)

Clashing on casino ballot measure: ARUNDEL MILLS SLOTS UP IN AIR
Ehrlich, O'Malley take opposing sides
(Post, July 24, 2010)

Md. court allows Anne Arundel slots referendum
(washingtonpost.com, July 20, 2010; 1:54 PM)

O'Malley makes a bet on Md. slots: Slow-moving casinos crucial to both sides in governor's race
(Post, May 26, 2010)
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Schools News
Garrett Park Elementary students in a holding pattern: Replacement school scheduled to be built during next 18 months
(Post, September 2, 2010)

St. Mary's seeks state approval of new school: County officials cite growing number of elementary students
(Post, September 2, 2010)

Making room for more young minds: Schools in Md. battle with limited funding and space as enrollment grows
(Post, August 31, 2010)

D.C., Md. efforts to revamp schools snag $325 million: Federal funds could grow Victories may give incumbents lift at polls
(Post, August 25, 2010)

A nearly glitch-free return to school: Pr. George's faces fewer schedule problems; most D.C. textbooks distributed
(Post, August 24, 2010)
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Crime News
Ex-treasurer of GOP congressional committee admits embezzling more than $844,000
(Post, September 3, 2010; 6:12 PM)

Shocked church members mourn former La Plata pastor: Son is in custody after allegedly setting him on fire
(Post, September 2, 2010)

Lawsuits seek to restore Md. ballot petitions: Signatures were rejected Montgomery board says it obeyed state high court
(Post, September 1, 2010)

local digest: Local Digest
(Post, August 31, 2010)

Rockville swindler sentenced to 3 years: Prosecutors say man took at least $189,000 from 91-year-old widow
(Post, August 31, 2010)
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Government News
Early balloting begins quietly in Md. counties: Primary underway Participation sparse on first day of voting
(Post, September 4, 2010)

Ex-treasurer of GOP congressional committee admits embezzling more than $844,000
(Post, September 3, 2010; 6:12 PM)

In Montgomery, he's the executive to beat: 2 from GOP battle to face Leggett, who has no Democratic challenger
(Post, September 3, 2010)

Campos backs Baker for Pr. George's executive: County Council member shifts sides over reports about sheriff's office
(Post, September 2, 2010)

Lawsuits seek to restore Md. ballot petitions: Signatures were rejected Montgomery board says it obeyed state high court
(Post, September 1, 2010)
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