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‘When God gives you a mission, you follow it’: Why Toys for Tots coordinator keeps going 58 years later

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‘When God gives you a mission, you follow it’: Why Toys for Tots coordinator keeps going 58 years later

Dreaming of a wet Christmas? Rain, heavy winds expected to linger in DC area

Dreaming of a wet Christmas? Rain, heavy winds expected to linger in DC area

Player of the Week: Madison High’s Dom Knicely

Player of the Week: Madison High’s Dom Knicely

Teacher diversity is slowing down, but DC offers a bright spot

Teacher diversity is slowing down, but DC offers a bright spot

Police officer shoots, seriously injures man at Rosslyn Metro station

Police officer shoots, seriously injures man at Rosslyn Metro station

Fairfax Co. coach who helped start volleyball program leads Langley to consecutive state titles

Fairfax Co. coach who helped start volleyball program leads Langley to consecutive state titles

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Healthy living center reopens in DC Ward 8’s only grocery store

Healthy living center reopens in DC Ward 8’s only grocery store

Former FBI profiler on what investigators still need to learn after Luigi Mangione arrest

Former FBI profiler on what investigators still need to learn after Luigi Mangione arrest

Today on the Hill: The latest developments on Capitol Hill

Today on the Hill: The latest developments on Capitol Hill

Big drop in workers coming into DC offices could lead to economic ‘headwinds’

Big drop in workers coming into DC offices could lead to economic ‘headwinds’

Prince George’s Co. sets date for special election of county executive, council member

Prince George’s Co. sets date for special election of county executive, council member

Falling temperatures and possible storms in DC area’s forecast

Falling temperatures and possible storms in DC area’s forecast

Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity, has died at 81

Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity, has died at 81

Man is charged with burning American flag during Washington protest over Netanyahu visit

Man is charged with burning American flag during Washington protest over Netanyahu visit

Robotic pets offer gentle connection in ‘world of agitation, anger, confusion’ for DC dementia patients

Robotic pets offer gentle connection in ‘world of agitation, anger, confusion’ for DC dementia patients

DC region’s most expensive ZIP code? It’s on the Chesapeake Bay, no bridge crossing required

DC region’s most expensive ZIP code? It’s on the Chesapeake Bay, no bridge crossing required

Montgomery Co. schools apologizes for response to racist graffiti, high school principal on administrative leave

Montgomery Co. schools apologizes for response to racist graffiti, high school principal on administrative leave

1 dead following Beltway crash in Silver Spring

1 dead following Beltway crash in Silver Spring

Micron expected to get $275 million in federal funds to upgrade chip manufacturing plant in Manassas, Va.

Micron expected to get $275 million in federal funds to upgrade chip manufacturing plant in Manassas, Va.

DC gains 2 Michelin-starred restaurants (plus a Green Star)

DC gains 2 Michelin-starred restaurants (plus a Green Star)

Trump Impact: ‘We enforce our own laws’: DC mayor on the new administration’s stance on immigration

Trump Impact: ‘We enforce our own laws’: DC mayor on the new administration’s stance on immigration

‘I never got the impression he would self-destruct:’ Friends of suspect in fatal CEO shooting left in shock

‘I never got the impression he would self-destruct:’ Friends of suspect in fatal CEO shooting left in shock

Rushern Baker wants his old job as Prince George’s County executive back — he tells WTOP why

Rushern Baker wants his old job as Prince George’s County executive back — he tells WTOP why

‘There’s nothing left’: Community rallies behind Leesburg family devastated by house fire

‘There’s nothing left’: Community rallies behind Leesburg family devastated by house fire

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