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Cardinal Wuerl apologizes for his handling of McCarrick allegations
Cardinal Donald Wuerl said he had a “lapse of memory” when he denied that he knew of claims of sexual abuse made against his predecessor, former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick.
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Pop-up markets at Giant stores to help federal workers, contractors
Federal workers and contractors will be able to get food and produce from the Capital Area Food Banks at pop-up markets in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
6 days ago -
FBI agents warn about impact of shutdown investigations, national security
The first canceled payday of the shutdown is coming soon for FBI agents, and the president of the FBI Agents Association explains exactly what the loss of federal funding means to agents and their ongoing operations.
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Union head calls federal pay freeze ‘slap in the face’
Federal employees are beginning 2019 at the same salaries as last year, after President Trump signed an executive order last Friday freezing federal salaries.
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Smithsonian museums, zoo among next shutdown casualties
While the Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo will be open through New Year’s Day, things will change on Jan. 2 when those agencies also run out of money. Then, their doors will also close to tourists, locals and students on field trips.
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Police seek man suspected of molesting girl, 5, in Rockville Memorial Library
Police are looking for a suspect after a 5-year-old girl says she was grabbed and molested by a man inside a library in Rockville, Maryland.
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U.Md. president due for performance review from board pushing him out
It’s that time of year when nerves run high around annual performance reviews — but for a certain area university president, things could get particularly awkward.
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Right bus, wrong stop: Rockville special needs student ends up in Balto.
Montgomery County school officials are trying to figure out how a special needs student got on the right school bus to go home to Silver Spring, but somehow ended up in Baltimore.
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‘Fast Ferry’ sailing closer to reality in Woodbridge
Passenger ferries are a common form of transportation in several other big cities. It hasn’t caught on here, but one official in Prince William County, Virginia, thinks that will change.
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Make-A-Wish sending Md. boy to ‘Wheel of Fortune’ for Believe Day
A 4-year-old Maryland boy who suffers a rare metabolic disorder is heading to his favorite game show this year thanks to the work of the Make A Wish foundation.
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Virginia voters support a bet on gambling to increase revenues
Is Virginia ready to gamble on the casino industry to generate new revenue in lieu of raising taxes? A new poll suggests they are, and also has some surprising numbers about what direction voters think the state is headed in.
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Watch your pipes as winter arrives
It’s the time of year when pipes and water main breaks start to spike, with water utilities averaging over a thousand repair calls every winter when temperatures plummet through February.
2 months ago -
Potomac water temps hint at possible spike in winter water main breaks
When water temperatures drop in the Potomac River, WSSC officials say they also see a spike in water main breaks. It’s “one of our key indicators,” said Carla Reid, general manager and CEO of WSSC.
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After setting a record last winter, WSSC braces for more winter repairs
Last winter was a big one for water main breaks, the WSSC said Thursday. Officials explained how they’re getting ready for this winter; workers detailed what it takes to fix one and how you can help.
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DC names new director of night life and culture
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has named Shawn Townsend as the District’s new Director of Night Life and Culture, making him the point person for the District’s restaurants, bars, clubs, theaters and other after-hours venues
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