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No longer at home in the neighborhood
(Nikki Kahn / The Washington Post)
The District’s old-timers, who revitalized the city, feel squeezed out by the new wave of young hipsters.
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D.C. insurance chief fired after questioning health-care law fix
Commissioner William P. White said he felt compelled to say there would be problems with extending old plans.
Dear Dan Snyder: I’m an Indian, and I love the Redskins
Mohawk Indian Daniel Thomas is considering writing a letter to describe his devotion to the football team.
Beltway express lanes: The first year
Variable tolls and access points baffled some drivers and put off others, but trips are reliable.
Mayoral candidate Andy Shallal gets, gives political primer
Busboys & Poets owner picked up his forms to run just over a week ago and is already shunning campaign norms.
Robert T. Cole, artist and metal sculptor, dies at 74
His work was featured at the Naylor Road Metro and the Merriweather Post Pavilion, among other places.
Gansler tries to regain footing in Md. race
Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler says he’s confident he can “win comfortably” in gubernatorial primary.
Oneida Indian Nation grew from tiny tribe to powerhouse
Led by Ray Halbritter, the Oneidas have become rich and are using their influence to challenge the Redskins.
Stags are WCAC champs once more
DeMatha ends a three-year title drought by beating St. John’s, 31-10, to win its first WCAC title since 2008.
Severna Park falls to Dulaney in 4A final
VOLLEYBALL | The Falcons won their first region title since 2001 but could not get past Delaney in the end.
Gwynn Park dispatches Douglass
The Yellow Jackets end their streak of postseason frustration against Douglass with a 42-32 win to earn a spot in the Maryland 2A South final.
Westfield seizes the moment
FIELD HOCKEY | The Bulldogs win the Virginia 6A championship to become the first former Northern Region school to win a field hockey crown since 2003.
Columbia Pike tax plan may help pay for low-cost housing
Arlington may create a tax district to make affordable apartments possible.
Gurney, Vikings win 4A title
GIRLS’ SOCCER | Anna Gurney scores a pair of second-half goals to lead Whitman past Catonsville, 2-0, for its second state championship — and first since 2004.
Labor and business both have hopes for Va.’s McAuliffe
Labor and business both consider Terry McAuliffe an ally. Each thinks he couldn’t have won without its support.
Montgomery schools take no action on Muslim holidays
Muslim leaders asked for holidays as days off; board to study issue as 2014 holidays fall on non-school days.
Answer Man goes to bat for famed YWCA cookie batter
The YWCA’s chocolate chip cookies: Is that taste of Washington’s past gone forever?
Parking lots an example of Fairfax schools’ economic gap
Principals say revenue from student parking fees, higher at wealthier schools, adds to imbalance.
Mavis Batey, British code breaker in World War II, dies
Mrs. Batey, 92, was regarded in England as a national heroine.
Tigers are Turkey Bowl-bound
A year after being disqualified from the Turkey Bowl, Wilson beats Dunbar, 20-14, to earn a trip to the DCIAA title game on Thanksgiving Day.
Patuxent ‘shoots for the moon,’ wins 2A crown
VOLLEYBALL | The Panthers survived a wild, five-set thriller to edge Poolesville, 25-21, 25-22, 20-25, 24-26, 15-13, and claim the Maryland 2A title.
Navy’s mistaken drug charge unjustly sullies former sailor
Md. woman can’t get a clean record even though the Navy admits it erred in mistaken discharge for drug abuse.
Clouds rule through Sunday; cold front sweeps by Monday
Ample sunshine may be hard to come by much of the weekend. But it’s mild, and any showers shouldn’t be super disruptive.
W. Joseph ‘Joe’ Sullivan, top FAA official, dies at 77
Mr. Sullivan, a resident of Alexandria, spent 30 years in top leadership and legal positions at the FAA.
John A. Donoghue, auto parts shop owner
John A. Donoghue, 86, owned and operated H&D Auto Parts in Bethesda for more than 25 years.
Police: Man attempts to abduct 12-year-old boy
The boy told Prince George’s County police the man offered him candy and then tried to grab him.
Prince William School Board seeks flexibility on class size
Lowering class size is a priority, but the board is seeking to avoid state-mandated staffing ratios.
Schools use fresh ideas for cafeteria food
Serving food from local farms is part of a plan to get kids to eat healthfully.
Robinson runs past Patriot, 35-13
Marcus Denham returns a kickoff for a touchdown and the Rams rush for 257 yards in a Virginia 6A North playoff win over the Pioneers.
Robinson rumbles past Pioneers
The Rams rush for 268 yards to roll past Patriot for a 35-13 road victory and advance to the Virginia 6A North region quarterfinals.
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Words of Summer: We're collecting camp letters
Kids write the darndest things in camp letters. Send in photos of your children's best letters.
Judge won’t intervene in AG election case
Judge James E. Boasberg said Friday he could not take action until the delay actually becomes law.
Local Columns
Md. woman can’t get a clean record even though the Navy admits it erred in mistaken discharge for drug abuse.
Annandale coach’s disrespect of school’s band during halftime is symptom of sport’s problems.
Region’s top transportation expert was honest broker who earned esteem from all sides in hot battles,
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Meet the Oneidas
The small Indian tribe in upstate New York is leading the charge for the Washington Redskins to change the team’s name.
Taps sounded to honor JFK, others at Arlington
More than 100 buglers gather at Arlington National Cemetery to play the traditional military funeral bugle call.
Welcoming wreaths
In the District and Old Town Alexandria, residents open their doors to holiday cheer with greenery, bows and more.
Obama addresses Native American leaders
President says federal government still has work to do to sustain a strong relationship with tribal governments.
Rockville’s Farmland Elementary lures Israelis
Farmland Elementary School has become a big draw for Israeli immigrants seeking a community in the United States.
Virginia races draw to a close
Voters cast their ballots in the closely watched race for governor and other statewide and local offices.
On Capitol Hill, townhouses are a model
Built to replace the Ellen Wilson housing project, the Townhomes on Capitol Hill have become a model for mixed-income housing.
The voters of the new Virginia
A look at the voters in Virginia’s Prince William County, which is considered a bellwether for the changing state.
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