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DC calls for eligible residents to receive COVID-19 booster shot

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Woman killed in shooting inside Clinton neighborhood

Fairfax County schools pulls 2 books with graphic sex from libraries

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Police search Virginia buildings after suspicious person report

Range of penalties possible for employees who don’t comply with federal vaccine mandate, attorneys say

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Lawyers to urge no restrictions for Reagan shooter Hinckley

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What's happening on area roads and rail this weekend?

Montgomery Co. to honor victims of 19th century lynchings in Rockville

Montgomery Co. to honor victims of 19th century lynchings in Rockville

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Prince George’s Co. man sentenced to 5 years for building ‘ghost guns,’ distributing drugs

Prince George’s Co. man sentenced to 5 years for building ‘ghost guns,’ distributing drugs

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Officials in Md. and Montgomery Co. lay out plans for COVID-19 booster shots

Officials in Md. and Montgomery Co. lay out plans for COVID-19 booster shots

Road closures for DC Bike Ride this weekend

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Road closures for DC Bike Ride this weekend

Republican in Va. governor’s race receives warning from Trump

Republican in Va. governor’s race receives warning from Trump

Montgomery Co. officer who rescues woman from burning car has been identified

Montgomery Co. officer who rescues woman from burning car has been identified

Upcoming DC law aims to stop electric scooters from littering sidewalks

Upcoming DC law aims to stop electric scooters from littering sidewalks

Pressure rising for Democrats in Virginia governor’s race

Pressure rising for Democrats in Virginia governor’s race

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States at disadvantage in race to recruit cybersecurity pros

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Week on the Hill: Key votes set for Biden's infrastructure plans

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3 lions still dealing with aftermath of COVID-19 infections at Smithsonian National Zoo

Delta variant surge ebbing in DC area

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Haitians heading to US change plans, ready to wait in Mexico

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Rangers rally past Orioles, 8-5

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Biden gives contractors until Dec. 8 to comply with vaccine mandate

Biden gives contractors until Dec. 8 to comply with vaccine mandate

Pandemic oversight board to preserve data tools beyond its sunset date

Biden cybersecurity leaders fully back incident reporting legislation

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Anne Arundel police seek information on Glen Burnie, Md. shooting

Police investigate after man hospitalized with gunshot wound

MLK Library’s grand reopening draws festive crowd

Commission asks for public’s help to rename military installations in Virginia and elsewhere

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