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Sunday, May 12, 2013

Control Towers At Local Airports Will Remain Open Through September

The Transportation Department has decided to keep 149 control towers, including some in Maryland and Virginia, open longer than originally planned.

Dominion Virginia Power Considers Rate Increase

Regulators will be holding a public hearing on June 18 to allow Dominion customers a chance to weigh in on the possible rate hike.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

D.C. Council Members Propose New Food Truck Rules

Council members are proposing rules to limit food truck operating hours and create a lottery to dole out the most coveted parking spots.

Empower D.C. Faces Judge To Stop D.C. School Closures

A community group's efforts to stop the closure of 15 D.C. public schools were received with skepticism from a federal judge.

Friday, May 10, 2013

Montgomery County Collects Unwanted Guns

Montgomery County will be accepting unwanted guns and bullets on Saturday.

Montgomery County Seeks Bigger Share Of The Region's Nightlife

Silver Spring may have sprung, but Montgomery County officials still want to find ways to attract and retain more nighttime crowds in various commercial destinations.

Thomas Perez's Nomination For Labor Secretary Faces Republican Opposition

David Hawkings, at Hawkings Here for Roll Call, talks the latest in Obama's nomination for Thomas Perez as labor secretary.

Body Of Suspected Boston Marathon Bomber Buried In Virginia

The body of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of the suspected Boston Marathon bombers, has been buried in a Muslim cemetery in central Virginia.

Food Truck Fight Reaches D.C. Council

The fight over where and when D.C.'s popular food trucks can vend reaches the D.C. Council today.

'American Idol' Winner To Perform At National Memorial Day Concert

The winner of this year's American Idol will join a cast of actors and singers on the Capital Lawn for the annual Memorial Day celebration.

Gov. McDonnell's New Projects To Improve Virginia Agribusiness

The governor's 11 agriculture projects are will share about $250,000 in funds that will help improve the industry and provide jobs.

New Exhibit Opening At Museum of the Confederacy

A new exhibit in Richmond will display battle flags recovered from the fields of Gettysburg.

Local Lawmakers Search For Best Way To Combat Sexual Harassment In Military

Lawmakers in the region are united in the desire to combat sexual harassment in the military, but they have yet to find a legislative fix to the problem.

National Aquarium To Close Washington Branch

The National Aquarium will close at the end of September, and its 1,500 animals will be relocated to Baltimore and other cities.

D.C. Deporting Undocumented Immigrants At Lower Rate Than Many Cities

D.C. only deported 30 undocumented immigrants from June 2012 to March 2013, a lower rate than most states and big cities.

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