News Archive - October 9, 2009

Maryland State House Dome Turns Pink

The Maryland State House dome will be lit pink in recognition of breast cancer awareness month. The dome's color change from white to pink will take place tonight.

Gov. Martin O'Malley says the gesture is being made to honor victims and survivors and to call attention to work still needed t...

Virginia Restaurants Countdown to Smoking Ban

In just a few weeks, restaurants and bars across the state of Virginia will have to go smoke free.

Governor Tim Kaine is trying to highlight some that made the change long ago --- including one in Fairfax.

Earlier this year Virginia joined 27 other states and the District of Columbia...

Students At Prince George's County Receive H1N1 Vaccinations

Students at one Prince Georges County elementary school received H1N1 flu vaccinations as members of President Obama's cabinet looked on.

Around 100 students received their vaccine, through a nasal spray put into each nostril, at Dodge Park Elementary in Landover, Maryland. Health and Human...

Some Teachers Say Mayor Fenty Will Pay For Teacher Layoffs Next Election

Some teachers in D.C. and their supporters are vowing to teach Mayor Adrian Fenty a lesson for his part in laying off almost 400 D.C. school employees.

At the union-organized "Rally for Respect" several educators said they wanted to make it clear to Mayor Adrian Fenty that they will remembe...

Fairfax Leaders Say Special Tax District Will Fund Final Three Metro Stations

Construction crews may have broken ground for the Metrorail to Dulles project in Virginia, but funding for all the stations along the future tracks hasn't been secured. A new proposal in Fairfax County may soon change that.

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova joined Rep...

Metro Work Closes Stations Over Columbus Day Weekend

Two Metro stations and part of a third will be closed during the Columbus Day weekend, along with an important Metro bridge over the Potomac.

Starting Friday night at 10:30, part of Metro's green line will be shut down entirely as crews replace rail switches around the L'Enfant Plaza statio...

As Duck-Hunting Season Starts, Debate Reignites

The opening of duck-hunting season in Virginia this week is reigniting debate between duck hunters and homeowners along the Potomac. Residents say duck hunting takes place too close to homes, but duck hunters say they were there first.

Michael Pope reports...

This Week In Congress - October 9, 2009

On Monday, President Barack Obama opened the White House doors to doctors from across the country, seeking second opinions for his prescription to heal a broken health care system.

Elizabeth Wynne Johnson reports...

The Region's Top Stories With Washington Post Columnist Robert McCartney

A new poll out shows a change in momentum in the Virginia governor's race, and in the District there's been protest and a lawsuit pending over teacher layoffs.

Washington Post columnist Robert McCartney joins WAMU's Morning Edition Host Matt McCleskey to talk about some of the region's top...

Loudoun County Non-Profits Seeking Funding Encouraged To Attend Special Meeting

Non-profits in Loudoun County are being encouraged to attend a meeting tonight if they're looking for funding.

Groups interested in funding must provide services to residents in the county in one of several categories including health, arts, culture and economic development. They also must...

Ben's Chili Bowl, A D.C. Institution

Alert System in Hagerstown Close to Ready

A system to alert residents of any escapes from a state prison in Hagerstown, Maryland is nearly in place. The existing emergency notification system at the Maryland Correctional Institution-Hagerstown came under question after a convicted murderer escaped in January. Prison authorities say a sir...

Preparing For BRAC In D.C.

The military's Base Realignment and Closure plan will mean thousands of workers in the region will lose their jobs in the next two years.

Margaret Wright oversees D.C.'s department of employment services office at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. That's where civilian employees who will los...

Luxury Living With A Purpose

The house at 1310 Calder Road in McLean, VA has been drawing crowds. It's a luxurious new home that is also energy efficient, and it's claim to fame is that it is the first carbon neutral show house on the east coast.

The house was sponsored by Charity Works, a group made up of volunteers f...

On Morning Edition: Virginia Election Polls

A new Washington Post poll shows Republican Bob McDonnell with a 9-point overall lead among likely voters over Democrat Creigh Deeds in the Virginia Governor's race. The Post's polling Director Jon Cohen joins WAMU's Morning Edition Host Matt McCleskey to talk about the results...

Many Children Become 'Very Hungry' Readers

A childhood literacy campaign came to Nationals Park with the goal of transforming children into very hungry readers.

One million children around the country took part in the program by reading the same book on the same day. Read for the Record's selection was "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"...

First Swine Flu Vaccines Dispensed In Montgomery County

As H1N1 vaccines begin to make their way to clinics across the country, Mana Rabiee reports on the first batch distributed in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Families lined up even before the Dennis Avenue Health Center in Silver Spring opened, with some sitting on the cement floor to reserve...

Power Breakfast for October 9, 2009

Leighton Steward wraps up a three-day stint on Capitol Hill today lobbying against cap-and-trade climate legislation.

Elizabeth Wynne Johnson reports...

Thousands Converge In Washington, Business Owners Eye Higher Profits

Thousands of gay rights advocates will convene in Washington this weekend for several events and that has some local business owners excited for a possible boost in revenue.

Thousands are expected to march on the national mall Sunday, and President Obama will address the Human Rights Campai...

"Art Beat" with Stephanie Kaye - Weekend Events, October 9-11, 2008

(October 10) DANCE LIKE AN INDIAN The Kalanidhi dance company brings the bright costumes and intricate movements of the Indian subcontinent to Rockville, Maryland, with a performance at American Dance Institute tomorrow night at 6. This group of supple and skilled dancers is keeping the Kuchipud...