Good morning, Washington area! Here are five stories to keep you informed and get you going:
Drones in region’s skies to forever redefine privacy: The Virginia governor’s enthusiasm for drones has been met with concern from legal experts to the average Twitter user, while others see a technological revolution that will sharply improve law enforcement and innumerable facets of commerce and agriculture. Whatever the outcome, it’s clear drones will redefine privacy in the Old Dominion and other jurisdictions nationwide. http://bit.ly/KzV6Fi
D.C. Council chair resigns after bank fraud charge: The bank fraud charge against Kwame R. Brown, one of the most influential power brokers in the D.C. government, is part of a long-running federal investigation. It marks the latest allegation of criminal wrongdoing to roil local politics in the nation’s capital. http://bit.ly/KzVljC
Exxon Mobil leaving Northern Virginia for Houston: One of northern Virginia’s largest employers is leaving, as Irving, Texas-based Exxon Mobil Corp. announced Wednesday it is transferring all 2,100 employees at its northern Fairfax campus to Houston. http://bit.ly/KzVvHM
Word misspelled on high school diplomas in Pr. George’s: All of the diplomas distributed last week in Prince George’s County outside Washington misspelled the word “program.” County officials say they noticed the mistake after commencements were under way. http://wtop.com/58/2893971/Try- Again
‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ beams into this generation: To mark a quarter-century of Starfleet missions in the 24th century, Fathom Events is bringing two original episodes of the long-running Star Trek spinoff to the big screen this summer. http://bit.ly/KzVJ1w
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