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Planners say DC region has enough room to meet Amazon-induced housing demands
Arlington and other localities around the D.C. region have enough room to add the housing necessary to keep pace with the Amazon-driven population influx expected over the coming years — but actually realizing that potential won’t be easy, regional planners say.
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Court gives final approval to redrawn House map in Virginia
The map could help shift six Republican-held districts toward Democrats and increase the Democratic Party’s chances of gaining control of the House in this year’s elections.
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Facebook Live post nets wiretapping charge for student
A university student who’s accused of putting a conversation with a Maryland congressman’s staffer on Facebook Live without consent has been charged with illegal wiretapping.
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D.C. FM station Mix 107.3 to be sold as part of $103.5M deal
Contemporary radio station WRQX, known as Mix 107.3, will be sold to a Christian radio media organization as part of a larger $103.5 million cash deal involving multiple stations.
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‘Fight for old DC’ taking new meaning as NFL stadium suitors dwindle
After Maryland said discussions about using land the state wants to acquire in Oxon Cove are finished, that seems to leave D.C. as the only government willing to house a new stadium for the Washington Redskins. But, some in the District are still prepared to “fight every effort to put it at RFK.”
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ERA proponents arrested after ‘die in’ at Va. Capitol
Two advocates for the Equal Rights Amendment have been handcuffed and escorted away by police after staging a “die in” outside Virginia House Speaker Kirk Cox’s office.
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‘Cookie Locator’ app will tell you where Girl Scouts are selling
Girl Scout troops across the D.C. area will start selling their signature sweet treats at grocery stores and other businesses around the region soon. A smartphone app will tell you exactly where you can find them.
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Amazon drops New York City as one of its new headquarter locations, will not search for another
Amazon drops New York City as one of its new headquarter locations, will not search for another.
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Lockheed breaks ground on $50M R&D facility in Florida
Bethesda-based Lockheed Martin is expanding its presence in Florida, breaking ground Thursday on a new $50 million addition to its existing research-and-development facility in Orlando.
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After harsh words, Leesburg plans to donate African-American cemetery
After heated rhetoric, the town of Leesburg, Virginia, plans to donate a historic cemetery to a group that preserves African-American burial grounds.
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Maryland’s power couples
It’s often said that power is an aphrodisiac. We’ll leave it to those with real power to tell us whether that’s really true
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Study: Baltimore crime rates correlate to city student absenteeism
A new study from Johns Hopkins University says crime-ridden commutes correlate with higher rates of student absenteeism in Baltimore.
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Hilton named by Fortune as best company to work for; 6 other local businesses make list
Hilton, based in McLean, is among seven Maryland and Virginia companies to make Fortune’s list.
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Loudoun’s first Silver Diner locked in for Ashburn. Next to a 55,000-square-foot indoor car wash.
Loudoun County Parkway at Route 7 is a crossroads of firsts. On one side of the road, the county’s first Trader Joe’s opened in August at One Loudoun. And on the other, it is confirmed, the county’s first Silver Diner is locked in for the Peterson Cos.’ Commonwealth Center.
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Va. shelter: Recovery may not be option for dog set on fire
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports Richmond Animal Care and Control announced Wednesday its treatment plans are changing for the male brindle pit bull named Tommie. The shelter says Tommie was tied to a pole in a city park, covered in accelerant and set on fire Sunday.
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