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Time capsule found under Lee monument found to have books, envelope — but no Lincoln photo
Even before the top of the box came off, experts had begun to doubt that this was the official time capsule placed beneath the Lee memorial in 1887, three years before the statue was unveiled.
Politics and Prose owners move toward voluntary recognition of union effort
The owners of Politics and Prose, an independent bookstore and D.C. institution, announced Wednesday that they hoped to reach an agreement with union organizers that could lead to them voluntarily recognizing the union after they initially declined to do so.
Patient safety top concern as emergency rooms fill up
When hospital beds fill up, emergency departments have no place to send patients who must be admitted, leaving some to languish in waiting rooms.
Police arrest suspect in fatal shooting during flag football game on Capitol Hill
The shooting came after a game marred by tension and trash-talk, court papers say
Bethesda stairwell slaying stemmed from planned robbery of 2 ounces of marijuana, police say
Three teenagers are charged in the killing.
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To go or not to go?: The holiday question that hurts to answer
The tickets are bought. The gifts are picked. Two boys want desperately to hug their grandparents. And a hard decision waits.
PM Update: Winds diminish into a cold night, and it will be sunny but chilly Thursday
Temperatures will be in the 20s across the area tonight. It will be a bit chillier Thursday, but also less windy.
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Youngkin names investment banker as Virginia finance secretary
Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin has named former investment banker Stephen Emery Cummings as Virginia finance secretary. The Cabinet official helps the governor assemble the state's budget and works with lawmakers to get it passed.
Former senator and Va. governor Chuck Robb, wife injured in massive house fire
Robb and his wife, Lynda Robb, the daughter of Lyndon B. Johnson, were at home in McLean, Va., when the blaze began.
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Rare owl rescued in Northern Virginia; snowy owl seen in D.C.
Fairfax County animal protection officers rescued a rare northern saw-whet owl in the Oakton area, police said.
D.C. schools stayed open amid surges. Many students stayed home.
For students who chose to attend classes Tuesday, hallways usually filled with their peers seemed noticeably emptier.
Where can I get a coronavirus test in the DMV?
Coronavirus cases are surging in the Washington region, and demand for tests is increasing, too, particularly as the fast moving omicron variant takes hold in the country. Testing sites have seen long lines and pharmacies and libraries have run out of home tests as the winter holidays approach.
Man found fatally shot at apartment in Langley Park, Prince George’s police say
A man was found fatally shot in the 7900 block of 14th Avenue in Langley Park.
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D.C.’s new ward boundaries head to mayor’s desk
The D.C. Council settled a heated dispute between Ward 1 and Ward 5 over property surrounding several hospitals.
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Coronavirus cases hit new highs in the D.C. area as residents scramble to find tests
Confirmed cases of coronavirus have spiked to record levels in D.C. and Maryland and are climbing in Virginia, leading to a rush to find scarce testing kits as residents prepare to travel for the holidays. Local officials promise they're working to make more tests available and to increase hospital capacity.
Baltimore’s Mosby accuses Hogan of racially charged ‘dog-whistling’
Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby issued a pointed public letter to Gov. Larry Hogan, saying she would not tolerate the governor’s “incessant dog-whistling attacks about Baltimore crime” and asking him to “accept your share of responsibility” for stopping the city’s violence.
