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Jimmy's Old Town Tavern wins WTOP wings contest

They come in mild, medium, hot and suicide - and they were voted No. 1 in WTOP's Top 10 wings competition.

Tags: jimmy cirrito, Herndon, top 10 wings, lacey mason

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Probe of Dulles Greenway tolls unlikely

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli says there's little he can do about the tolls on the Dulles Greenway.

Tags: Dulles Greenway, Macquiare Group Ltd.

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Standardized testing scores in D.C. improve

Standardized testing scores in math and reading have improved in the District by 26 percent over the last six years.

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Drought conditions loom across region

Rainfall so far this summer is about 6 1/4- to 7 inches below normal in the Washington region.

Tags: Potomac River, drought

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Auto Train offers an alternative to driving to Florida

The Auto Train, which travels from Lorton, Va. to Sanford, Fla., is one of the region's most unique forms of transportation, combining mass transit and America's love of the automobile.

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O'Malley: Feds could help guard against power grid attack

The recent derecho storm that wiped out power for a week in some areas in the D.C. region highlights another potential problem: vulnerability to a cyber attack.

Tags: derecho, power grid, Vince Gray, Martin O

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Traffic congestion expected to worsen

Traffic congestion in Fairfax County is costing the average family hundreds of dollars a year, and it's only going to get worse.

Tags: traffic, leo schefer, transportation, Washington Airports Task Force

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UVa. board reinstates ousted president after outcry

Tags: university of virginia, Board of Visitors, Helen Dragas, Teresa Sullivan, uva,

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UVa. community awaits Board of Visitors vote

The University of Virginia's governing board is to consider whether to reinstate Teresa Sullivan, who was ousted as president without a vote several weeks ago. The board meets Tuesday afternoon.

Tags: university of virginia, Teresa Sullivan

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Rocket launch carries 17 educational projects

Those living or working on the Eastern Shore and along the Chesapeake Bay will be able to catch a glimpse of a rocket launch Thursday morning.

Tags: Wallops Flight Facility, nasa

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