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Va. junior golf team headed to national championships 11/16/2018 02:12am • DULLES, Va. — The sun is setting, flushing a tapestry of autumn clouds in pinks and purples as a chilly wind whips across the open fairways. The kids, in matching, slate warmups, are more consumed with the next round of putts and whether or not it will win them free ice cream. It’s the parents w Area school systems announce delays ahead of Friday 11/15/2018 07:14pm • WASHINGTON — With Thursday's wintry mix still affecting road conditions into the night, a number of school systems around the D.C. region have announced delays for Friday. In Virginia, school systems in Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Fauquier counties will open two hours late Friday. See the Why did we get more snow than expected? Meteorologists explain 11/15/2018 02:43pm • WASHINGTON — Here's the part where we tell you what you already know: Thursday had far messier weather than people expected. And many thought forecasters dropped the (snow)ball when it came to warning people how treacherous things were going to be. But NBC Washington Storm Team4 meteorologists Weekend track work slows all but Green Line as Thanksgiving getaway kicks off 11/15/2018 10:41am • WASHINGTON — Metro track work slows all but the Green Line this weekend, as events and holiday travel have impacts on the roads. The Orange, Silver, Blue and Yellow lines are scheduled every 24 minutes each Saturday and Sunday through various single-tracking zones. All stations are open. The Bl Apology and explanation offered for terrible traffic at Reagan Airport 11/14/2018 02:37pm • ARLINGTON — A Metro station closure, rain, a holiday weekend and confusion about space for shuttle buses were among the contributors to Friday’s terrible traffic around Reagan National that rippled across Arlington, Alexandria, D.C. and beyond, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority leaders Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) Stock Falls Despite Record Singles Day 11/11/2018 07:00pm • Less than three weeks before American retailers and shoppers kick of the massive Black Friday holiday sales event, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) reported a record $30.8 billion in gross merchandise volume (GMV) for its Singles Day shopping event over the weekend. Analysts say long-term inve Spiritual leader to millions visits Manassas mosque 11/04/2018 12:01am • MANASSAS, Va. — The spiritual leader of millions of Ahmadi Muslims brought his special blessing to a Manassas mosque this weekend. His holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the fifth Khalifa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community inaugurated the Masroor Mosque — a sparkling 17-acre site once occupied by t How daylight saving time affects Metro service; other weekend track work 10/31/2018 05:13am • WASHINGTON — Metro track work disrupts all lines this weekend. On Saturday night into Sunday morning, Metrorail closes at the first 1 a.m., not the second 1 a.m. that comes after clocks fall back with the end of daylight saving time, a spokeswoman told WTOP. Metro closes at 1 a.m. Friday and On the drawing board: More service, cheaper passes in Metro GM’s budget proposal 10/29/2018 11:14am • WASHINGTON — Some commuters could see significantly more Metro service next year as part of plans to draw riders back to the system. Unlimited-ride passes could be cheaper too. But it would only happen if the region's governments paid more. Under Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld’s budget Heavy rain could hamper DC evening commute, weekend events 10/26/2018 08:17am • WASHINGTON — Well, that escalated quickly. Less than 10 days ago, the Washington area got slapped by the sudden onset of cold weather. Now, WTOP news partner NBC4 and StormTeam4 have a weather alert in place for the heavy rain anticipated for Friday evening. According to StormTeam4 meteorolo 'Never too old to be an athlete': Husband and wife running icons join Marine Corps Marathon weekend 10/26/2018 04:17am • WASHINGTON — Running is about putting one foot in front of the other, no matter your age, say Kathrine Switzer and Roger Robinson — a husband and wife team known to many as royalty in the running world. In 1967, Switzer, now 71, became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as a numbered Ice time: Coach of a special hockey team will run the Marine Corps Marathon 10/26/2018 04:05am • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'e5004b26-71cc-46ce-9608-888d5aa1ed91' }).render("15961536b6d54875");}); WASHINGTON — When 50-year-old Robert Metro saves its Riders' Advisory Council 10/25/2018 02:20pm • WASHINGTON — Intense public pressure led the Metro Board to back down from a plan to scrap the Riders' Advisory Council on Thursday. Metro Board Chairman Jack Evans pulled a vote to end the council from the board's agenda at the start of its meeting. Arlington Metro Board Member Christian Do Marathon, Metro work mean weekend transportation changes 10/25/2018 10:33am • WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps Marathon and related events will close streets in the District and Arlington this weekend and mean changes for Metro service. Road closures across the race route are expected from 5 a.m. until as late as 2 p.m. on Sunday, although some roads will reopen sooner than Simulation takes kids on a trip across Mars 10/19/2018 04:03pm • WASHINGTON – A new attraction will give kids a brief taste of life on another planet. The Mars Experience at the National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center will debut as part of the Virginia location’s “Air & Scare” Halloween event Saturday. The simulation will take kids o