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Garbage plant breakdown causing trash to pile up
The Hartford Courant reports a regional trash facility in Hartford has been unable to burn refuse for weeks and has been hauling garbage out of state at a high cost.
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Settlement requires ‘anti-hate training’ for internet troll who harassed AU student
An internet troll who harassed a black Amercan University student with racist messages on social media has agreed to a court settlement requiring him to get “anti-hate training,” apologize in writing and on video and publicly renounce white supremacy.
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Industrious coworking space coming to Ballston Exchange in January
The largest premium coworking and flexible workspace provider in the U.S. is known for its beautiful and professional workspaces which are customized for entrepreneurs and mature startups through Fortune 500 companies.
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Silicon Valley’s Philz Coffee comes to Bethesda Row
Philz Coffee brews each cup individually, and boasts more than 20 customized blends of beans with four million possible combinations of coffees handcrafted to the customer’s order.
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Virginia jail superintendent fired over administration
Jack Lee was fired Monday from the Middle River Regional Jail, less than two weeks after he was placed on unpaid administrative leave Dec. 5.
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Virginia shipyard announces buyout offers, restructuring
Newport News Shipbuilding President Jennifer Boykin told workers in a letter that the buyouts being offered to more than 2,500 employees are “completely voluntary,” and no layoffs are expected.
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Atlantic Coast Pipeline sues Virginia county over zoning
The lawsuit was filed three days after Nelson County’s Board of Zoning Appeals denied the company’s variance requests for floodplain crossings.
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What Hillary Clinton told Md. girl who lost bid for class president to boy by 1 vote
Hillary Clinton wrote a letter to an 8-year-old girl who lost an election for class president, telling the young student that she knows “too well, it’s not easy” to run for “a role that’s only been sought by boys.” See video.
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Man found dead in New Carrollton station walked wrong way on escalator
Photos showed what appeared to be blood at the bottom of the escalator, with shredded clothes caught between a step and a metal platform.
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Opening of Purple Line bridge delayed
The closure of the Lyttonsville Place Bridge was limited to six months under a construction contract; however, Purple Line Transit Partners said Monday that construction issues will delay completion of the bridge for a few more weeks.
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How well do medical alert devices work? Answer might surprise you
When you’re in distress, response time is crucial, and the Washington branch of Consumers’ Checkbook, in conjunction with Arlington County’s Emergency Communications Center, found that many panic-button devices don’t lead to quick responses.
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Maryland panel on education funding to meet
The Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education is aiming to make recommendations on K-12 funding before state lawmakers gather for their annual 90-day legislative session next month.
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Baltimore police reduces officers assigned to ATF task force
The Baltimore Police Department provided little insight Monday into why six officers were reassigned from the task force.
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In DC’s rush to legalize sports betting, are the benefits overstated?
The D.C. Council is expected to pass a bill regulating sports gambling in the District on Tuesday. But how much gold is there really in the gold rush to capitalize on the industry?
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Great Wolf considers water park in Maryland
Chicago-based Great Wolf Resorts Inc., which operates 18 indoor and outdoor water parks in North America, including an indoor park in Williamsburg, Virginia, is considering a $200 million water park and lodge in Cecil County, Maryland,
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