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What is in the Potomac River's water?

The Potomac River's drinking water is safe, but chemicals in the river are raising concerns among water quality experts.

Tags: Megan Cloherty, Troubled Waters, Washington Aqueduct, EPA, Potomac River, swimming in Potomac, Department of Environment, Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin

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Mom of sick baby asks federal workers to donate their leave

An employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs is asking federal employees to donate their vacation leave so she can stay with her sick baby in the hospital.

Tags: Megan Cloherty, sick baby, Veterans Affairs, Kelly Anderson, FMLA

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As 'Gatsby' movie premieres, author rests in Md.

As the latest "Great Gatsby" movie premieres Friday, fans of author F. Scott Fitzgerald are finding he's closer than they knew.

Tags: gatsby, great gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald, St. Mary, Megan Cloherty, Mary van Balgooy, Peerless Rockville

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'Nashville' star returns to his Va. roots to help college fund

An Alexandria high school is getting a boost from an alum who happens to be a celebrity. Charles "Chip" Esten, who plays Deacon Claybourne on the ABC show "Nashville," returned to his hometown this weekend to play at a fundraiser for his alma mater T.C. Williams High School.

Tags: Nashville, Chip Esten, Deacon Claybourne, T.C. Williams High School, Megan Cloherty

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Local high schools ranked best in country

The Washington area boasts many of the top 500 high schools ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.

Tags: best high schools, U.S. News and World Report, Megan Cloherty, dick uliano

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'Kill The Wave' effort at Nats Park gains following

A group of Washington Nationals fans want to end the fan tradition of doing the wave at Nats Park. The effort, called "Kill The Wave," is getting mixed reviews from Nats fans.

Tags: the wave, Megan Cloherty, Nats Park

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Dozens celebrate 100 years and offer up advice

George Boggess fought in World War II, marched along Martin Luther King Jr. and served his neighbors at the D.C. Superior Court. Now, the 101-year-old is imparting advice on how to live a long life.

Tags: aging, 100, centenarians, Megan Cloherty

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Brew and a bite before the Nats game: What's open at Navy Yard

Baseball fans have been waiting for the restaurants and bars to open around Nationals Park far longer than they've waited for the season to come back around. Now a handful of watering holes, restaurants and sandwich shops have opened, while some are still under construction.

Tags: Megan Cloherty, Nationals Park, Navy Yards, The Yards, Bluejacket Brewery, Buzz Bakery, Potbellys, Lot 38 Expresso, Nando

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Three Va. teens charged for gallon smashing prank (VIDEO)

Three Vienna teens are charged with disorderly conduct and destruction of property after Fairfax County Police say they smashed gallons of milk and juice in several grocery stores.

Tags: gallon smashing, Megan Cloherty, vienna, Fairfax County police

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Former NBA great Adrian Dantley works as crossing guard in Montgomery Co. (VIDEO)

Former NBA star and Olympian Adrian Dantley is spending his time off the court, out of the gym and in the middle of the street as a crossing guard for Montgomery County Public Schools.

Tags: Adrian Dantley, Megan Cloherty, Montgomery County Public Schools, silver spring, crossing guard

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