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Parking worries loom over Silver Line
Fairfax’s four new stations lack parking garages.
Parking garages do not fit Fairfax’s pedestrian-friendly vision, so there are none at the four new Silver Line stations in Tysons Corner.
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12 things to do in the D.C. area on the weekend of Nov. 28-Dec. 1
The weekend’s best in nightlife, music and art.
Sharing a Thanksgiving meal with those in need
Christian Life Center in Riverdale Park was among the groups that offered Thanksgiving meals.
‘This is giving us a chance to regroup’
Service members, veterans and their families spend a restful Thanksgiving at Boulder Crest Retreat.
Letting go of tradition on Thanksgiving. (Mostly.)
My family reminds me that it’s not turkey that makes the holiday. It’s love.
Johnson makes it a family affair
H.D. Woodson junior DuWayne Johnson follows in his brother’s footsteps to a Turkey Bowl title.
Sarah F. Shannon, teacher, dies at 89
Mrs. Shannon spent 23 years as a teacher at Jessup Elementary School before retiring in 1983.
Payne, Woodson gobble up title
Tennessee commit D’Andre Payne scores a touchdown and sets up two others to lead H.D. Woodson to a Turkey Bowl triumph over Wilson.
Construction worker killed in Montgomery County
Authorities said they think the man died in a fall; foul play is not suspected.
Diane E. Nash, secretary, Gaithersburg homemaker
Mrs. Nash was a Gaithersburg homemaker and former secretary for the Eastman Kodak Company.
D.C., Maryland and Virginia health code violations
Here is a list of food establishments that were closed because of health code violations.
Thankfully sunny and dry for a few days but oh so chilly
It is hard to believe that our normal high is still in the lower 50s as we will not be near that over the next few days.
O’Malley headed to Brazil, El Salvador on 9-day trade trip
The governor says he hopes to “forge new connections” for Maryland businesses.
Evictions upset Prince George’s tenants
Building’s owners plan to replace it with a driveway; tenants say they’re being forced to move on short notice.
Snow showers out and wind in; cold, breezy Thanksgiving
The storm has wound down and is heading away, but the chilled windy air is here to stay.
Va. approves Dominion power line over James River
Historic preservationists have already heightened their fight, meeting with aides to federal lawmakers.
Lou Brissie, baseball pitcher wounded in war, dies at 89
After nearly losing a leg in battle during World War II, Mr. Brissie came back to pitch in the big leagues.
Parking worries loom over Silver Line
Parking garages do not fit Fairfax’s pedestrian-friendly vision, so there are none at the four new Silver Line stations in Tysons Corner.
In D.C. region, many are still going hungry
COLUMN | As many gorge on holiday feasts, food banks report an increased demand among the poor.
Impact of two local wage bills unclear on state legislation
Some say passage of legislation in Montgomery and Prince George’s could complicate matters in state.
No charges in probe of former national security adviser
Probe into Robert McFarlane’s relationship with Sudan ends; attorney says he is “vindicated.”
A winding road to the Turkey Bowl
Linebacker Fred Anderson lost both of his parents and attended three D.C. high schools before landing, and thriving, at Wilson.
D.C. Animal Watch
Among cases handled by the Washington Humane Society and the Washington Animal Rescue League.
Alexandria and Arlington Animal Watch
Incidents involving pets and wildlife reported by Alexandria and Arlington animal welfare leagues.
Alexandria and Arlington crime report
Among incidents reported by police in Alexandria and Arlington.
Volunteer opportunities
Volunteers are needed for the Salvation Army and on New Year’s Eve; toy donations needed for kids.
Alexandria and Arlington home sales
Residential real estate transactions in Arlington County and Alexandria.
Alexandria/Arlington community events, Nov. 29-Dec. 5
Tree lighting, ‘A Christmas Carol,’ Tavern Toddlers program, Young at Art, magic show and more.
Montgomery County approves bus rapid transit
But not all residents support the new transportation plan.
O’Malley promises tech fixes to health insurance exchange
Most of the problems should be addressed by mid-December, the Maryland governor says.
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Bob Farren steps down as head of Loudoun Hounds, VIP Entertainment
The longtime driving force behind bringing baseball and soccer to Loudoun is replaced.
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.
Political hardball holds up power-line bill
Billion-dollar burial plan is on hold, mayoral officials say, because Jack Evans wants longtime friend reappointed to city board.
Local Columns
Three years after spending Thanksgiving in the hospital, a young leukemia patient gives thanks.
COLUMN | As many gorge on holiday feasts, food banks report an increased demand among the poor.
Lot of Indians resent the way Thanksgiving is presented. Some don’t celebrate it at all.
Photo Galleries
Obamas start holiday at food bank
President Obama helps pack bags of food for the needy at the Capital Area Food Bank.
National Menorah is lit
A crowd braved cold and rain at the Ellipse to mark the beginning of Hanukkah.
Before the turkey dinner, the killing
At a family farm in Virginia, the birds are slaughtered the old-fashioned way, by hand.
Threading together a changing Brookland
Yarn-bombing — large, publicly displayed knitting projects — represents an attempt to refashion the Brookland neighborhood.
Capitol Christmas Tree arrives in Washington
2013 tree is an 88-foot-tall Engelmann spruce from Colville National Forest in Washington state.
JFK artifacts still beckon
Fifty years after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, photographs, other items remain of great interest.
Finding support on and off the football field
After two high-profile shooting deaths of students, Suitland’s success has helped the community recover.
At O Street Market site, an area’s resurgence
The District’s largest supermarket is opening at the site of a 1994 mass shooting, and a luxury development is going up.
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