Local News from WAMU 88.5

Monday, May 13, 2013

Baltimore To Modernize Public Schools

Baltimore will spend roughly $1 billion to transform dilapidated schools where students and staff endure leaky pipes, undrinkable water and inadequate heating and air conditioning.

Richmond Tea Party Among Those Targeted By IRS Over Tax Status

The leader of the Richmond Tea Party says his group is among those targeted by the IRS over its status as a non-profit.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Montgomery County Collects Over 100 Unwanted Guns

The county's first gun turn-in program brought in a total of 111 guns, loads of ammunition—and a grenade and a sword.

Lawmakers Battle Over Virginia's Online Sales Tax Bill

Revenue that Virginia officials were anticipating from online sales tax legislation is now in doubt.

Delaware Governor Signs Same-Sex Marriage Into Law

A newly passed piece of legislation makes Delaware the 11th state in the country to allow same sex couples to marry.

Arlington Reconsiders Food Truck Hours

Food truck owners in Arlington are hoping to stay longer and later to serve their customers.

D.C. Lawmaker Says Low Wages Are Costly To Taxpayers

D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton is accusing federal contractors of costing taxpayers money by paying many employees low wages.

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.

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