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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: U.S. is ‘lurching again into another forever war’

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: U.S. is ‘lurching again into another forever war’

Bill in Md. would change qualifications for historic vehicles

Bill in Md. would change qualifications for historic vehicles

Spanberger signs bipartisan school-safety, student support bills into Virginia law

Spanberger signs bipartisan school-safety, student support bills into Virginia law

DC United’s proposed Baltimore stadium project did not receive funding during Md. legislative session

DC United’s proposed Baltimore stadium project did not receive funding during Md. legislative session

Is that a Cybertruck? Montgomery County’s huge, metallic, bulletproof speed cameras catch attention

Is that a Cybertruck? Montgomery County’s huge, metallic, bulletproof speed cameras catch attention

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says DC Council is going ‘soft on crime’

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says DC Council is going ‘soft on crime’

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247 pounds of marijuana intercepted at BWI Marshall in four London-bound flights

247 pounds of marijuana intercepted at BWI Marshall in four London-bound flights

Facing murder, arson trial in Loudoun Co. house fire, new federal charges for man tied to Russian organized crime boss

Facing murder, arson trial in Loudoun Co. house fire, new federal charges for man tied to Russian organized crime boss

Youth curfew set to expire in mid-April as DC council delays vote on extension

Youth curfew set to expire in mid-April as DC council delays vote on extension

Study: Data center growth adds to ‘perfect storm’ of risk to Potomac River drinking water supply

Study: Data center growth adds to ‘perfect storm’ of risk to Potomac River drinking water supply

What Prince George’s Co. schools will do if immigration agents show up

What Prince George’s Co. schools will do if immigration agents show up

DC mayor calls for permanent curfew ahead of council vote on emergency extension

DC mayor calls for permanent curfew ahead of council vote on emergency extension

Voting rights advocates hail Virginia’s return to multistate voter roll system

Voting rights advocates hail Virginia’s return to multistate voter roll system

Two years later, Maryland marks the Key Bridge collapse, details plan to rebuild it

Two years later, Maryland marks the Key Bridge collapse, details plan to rebuild it

Nearly 40 years ago, she joined a choir with 8 congressional staffers and an out-of-tune piano

Nearly 40 years ago, she joined a choir with 8 congressional staffers and an out-of-tune piano

How Fairfax Co. supervisors feel about possible Tysons casino project

How Fairfax Co. supervisors feel about possible Tysons casino project

House approves GOP bill to create public safety commission for DC

House approves GOP bill to create public safety commission for DC

4 weeks before redistricting referendum, early voting shows stronger turnout in Virginia’s GOP-leaning areas

4 weeks before redistricting referendum, early voting shows stronger turnout in Virginia’s GOP-leaning areas

5 Democrats outline visions for DC at Ward 3 mayoral forum

5 Democrats outline visions for DC at Ward 3 mayoral forum

Law firm hired to investigate student groping claims at Fairfax High School

Law firm hired to investigate student groping claims at Fairfax High School

Here’s how Va. lawmakers suggest the next state budget handle federal health care funding fallout

Here’s how Va. lawmakers suggest the next state budget handle federal health care funding fallout

‘Elopement’ bills, to safeguard those with autism, dementia, steadily advancing in Maryland

‘Elopement’ bills, to safeguard those with autism, dementia, steadily advancing in Maryland

Arlington commonwealth’s attorney responds after subpoena from House GOP over Miller protests

Arlington commonwealth’s attorney responds after subpoena from House GOP over Miller protests

As Virginia governor considers marijuana legislation, when would the marketplace open?

As Virginia governor considers marijuana legislation, when would the marketplace open?

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