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As power companies prep for Tropical Storm Isaias, they ask you do the same

Long-term teleworking feds could save government $11B annually

Tropical storm warning issued for DC metro region as Isaias draws near

Prince George’s County police officer charged with attempted rape

Montgomery Co. Ride On bus service increases 40% on weekdays

MDOT releases documents on next steps of Capital Beltway/I-270 plan ahead of virtual hearings

Historians draw comparisons between victims of 1918 H1N1 pandemic, modern coronavirus

Maryland man who fired shots during barricade in custody

Prince George’s Co. offers $2M to daycare centers as many struggle amid pandemic

Anne Arundel Co. officer accused of stealing firearms from home

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Maryland meets coronavirus testing milestone, positivity rate decreases

Virginia mayor criticized for ‘Aunt Jemima’ post regarding Biden

Judge starts new injunction barring Lee statue removal

Tropical storm warning issued for DC metro region as Isaias draws near

3 arrested in rally organized by Virginia tea party group

Britches not burned: Classic Georgetown-based clothing store reborn in Warrenton

Wolf Trap presents drive-in movie series

MDOT releases documents on next steps of Capital Beltway/I-270 plan ahead of virtual hearings

National Weather Service issues tropical storm watch to DC region ahead of Isaias

DC tops list of large cities for farmers markets; Arlington ranked ‘America’s Fittest City’

Lynchburg alumni: rename part of building named for Falwell

Tropical storm warning issued for DC metro region as Isaias draws near

3 men missing after falling off boat in Potomac River

First to close and the last to open: DC concert venues say they can’t continue without help from Congress

Britches not burned: Classic Georgetown-based clothing store reborn in Warrenton

National Weather Service issues tropical storm watch to DC region ahead of Isaias

DC tops list of large cities for farmers markets; Arlington ranked ‘America’s Fittest City’

Nationals go all-in with 50-50 raffle this year

Virginia, DC prep for possible impacts from Tropical Storm Isaias

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Maryland courthouses begin enforcing new safety guidelines

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Where the name ‘Isaias’ comes from and how to pronounce it

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Prince George’s Co. offers $2M to daycare centers as many struggle amid pandemic

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Virginia mayor criticized for ‘Aunt Jemima’ post regarding Biden

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Judge starts new injunction barring Lee statue removal

Tropical storm warning issued for DC metro region as Isaias draws near

Prince George’s County police officer charged with attempted rape

Washington Football Team’s value climbs by $300M in annual rankings

Alexandria public schools plan virtual-only classes

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Alexandria public safety administrator dies in single-vehicle crash

Robert E. Lee’s boyhood home in Alexandria sells after ‘immense price reduction’

Anne Arundel Co. officer accused of stealing firearms from home

Annapolis man charged with shooting at truck on Beltway

Maryland family’s quarantine garden is thriving, so they’re giving away free produce

Cyberstalker gets 4 years in prison for ‘war’ on woman

Annapolis mural dedication for Breonna Taylor delayed due to crowd size restrictions

Millions set aside to help renters avoid eviction in Anne Arundel Co.

DC tops list of large cities for farmers markets; Arlington ranked ‘America’s Fittest City’

Arlington Co. cracks down on crowded streets and sidewalks

Arlington police investigating source of potential KKK stickers

Amid pandemic, retired doctor’s Forrest Gump-like walk for patient safety

Helbiz e-scooters come to Arlington, Alexandria

Arlington County Police Chief Farr to retire in September

Officials reviewing video of Baltimore officer pulling gun

Police: 3 charged in Maryland fight where 6 were stabbed

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Baltimore doctor who worked pandemic ‘front lines’ dies of COVID-19

Regulators warn Under Armour over accounting disclosures

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Pair of Southern Md. restaurants thrilled to welcome customers back to outdoor tables

Calvert County extends local state of emergency 30 days

BWI Marshall TSA officer uses stimulus check to make masks for other front-line workers

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Frontline Heroes: Md. volunteer ‘devoted to the mission of feeding those in need’

Maryland man who fired shots during barricade in custody

12-year-old boy shot, killed while playing with a gun in Charles Co.

Charles County hopes to not ‘move backwards’ in COVID-19 response

1 dead in Waldorf crash

Charles County school board votes to start year with all-virtual learning

Man’s body found in Waldorf lake after woman hears him yelling for help

MDOT releases documents on next steps of Capital Beltway/I-270 plan ahead of virtual hearings

Man charged with DUI after hitting Virginia State Police car

DC area now leads for suburban office space, led by Tysons

Falls Church Council member Dan Sze dies

Fairfax Co. teachers union requests virtual working option for all staff

Northern Virginia’s 1st self-driving shuttle starts testing on Fairfax Co. streets

Maryland’s Frederick County schools to have all-virtual start

Frederick County school board to discuss reopening plan Wednesday

Frederick Co. man accused of large-scale cocaine, heroin distribution

Maryland 7-year-old shot while playing basketball

Frederick County warns of possibly fake heroin causing gangrene

Kroger breaks ground on robotic distribution center in Frederick

Pregnant woman dead after Columbia shooting; baby in critical condition

Comment period open for draft Ellicott City watershed master plan

Police investigate fatal dirt bike crash

Hundreds protest Maryland county’s agreement with ICE

Howard County man and family tell story of his COVID-19 fight

Highway worker killed as driver smashes into trucks setting up I-70 work zone

Commuters on busy US 15 may get safety improvements in Loudoun County

Leesburg to close block in historic downtown, create weekend outdoor dining areas

Va. Route 7 interchange project removes Battlefield Parkway traffic light

Ashburn boy scheduled to appear again on ‘America’s Got Talent’ this week

Man claims ‘illegal’ traffic stop in Loudoun Co. is result of racial profiling

Why Loudoun Co. decided to begin the school year with virtual learning

Montgomery Co. Ride On bus service increases 40% on weekdays

MDOT releases documents on next steps of Capital Beltway/I-270 plan ahead of virtual hearings

Historians draw comparisons between victims of 1918 H1N1 pandemic, modern coronavirus

Montgomery Co. private schools ordered to remain closed for in-person instruction

Customer spits on restaurant employee over face masks in Montgomery Co.

DC panel wants name of segregationist village founder removed from Chevy Chase fountain

Prince George’s County police officer charged with attempted rape

MDOT releases documents on next steps of Capital Beltway/I-270 plan ahead of virtual hearings

Prince George’s Co. offers $2M to daycare centers as many struggle amid pandemic

‘Chippy’ the puppy rescued from well, firefighter injured in Prince George’s County

Prince George’s County sets 50-person limit on gatherings

Police seek to ID person of interest in fatal Landover shooting

1 dead, 1 injured in Manassas shooting

Police searching for suspect in Prince William County stabbing

Commuters on busy US 15 may get safety improvements in Loudoun County

International Gourmet Foods moves HQ and jobs to Prince William County

Prince William County hosting free COVID-19 testing July 22-25

Investigation into Prince William superintendent’s Twitter account could be over before fall

Stafford County planning virtual learning for start of school year

Sheriff’s office: Good Samaritans save drowning victim in Stafford Co.

Large Confederate flag along I-95 in Stafford Co. draws criticism once again

Don’t sell me a gun: Va. law will let people ban themselves from firearms purchase

Fredericksburg, Va. adopts 3-part plan to address racial inequality

Feds sue Virginia county over law blocking Islamic cemetery

Tropical storm warning issued for DC metro region as Isaias draws near

3 men missing after falling off boat in Potomac River

First to close and the last to open: DC concert venues say they can’t continue without help from Congress

Britches not burned: Classic Georgetown-based clothing store reborn in Warrenton

National Weather Service issues tropical storm watch to DC region ahead of Isaias

DC tops list of large cities for farmers markets; Arlington ranked ‘America’s Fittest City’

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