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‘Welcome aboard the Silver Line!’
A Silver Line train approaches the Spring Hill station. (Yue Wu/Post)
Fifty years in the planning, the most expensive transportation project in Washington history rolled down 11.7 miles of track Saturday with its first load of passengers.
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D.C. to seek stay of judge’s ruling overturning handgun ban
Stay would prevent guns from being carried on streets until city decides whether to appeal judge’s decision.
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The gunmaker is moving its manufacturing to Tennessee, costing Prince George’s County 160 jobs.
Overcrowding continues to be concern in Fairfax County
Proposal to create low-income housing likely will be shelved, leaving county in search of answers on issue.
Traversing two D.C.s, from Dunbar High to Georgetown U.
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MacDowell’s Brew Kitchen to purchase ‘beach’ property
The sale of public land is one step toward the resolution of Leesburg restaurant’s property concerns.
Loudoun County community calendar, July 27-Aug. 3, 2014
Events include farmers markets, concerts, “Anything Goes” onstage and senior center activities.
In Richmond, students seek to revive ‘Rebel’ mascot
At Freeman High School in Henrico County, a student-led petition to field a Rebel mascot has 1,200 signatures.
There’s a lot to learn about Va. Lt. Gov. Ralph S. Northam
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Elaine M. Brody, pioneer in gerontology, dies at 91
Mrs. Brody’s studies of the elderly and their caregivers transformed the field of gerontology.
Silver Line: What to watch for on Monday
After the weekend’s joy-riding, commuting on the new Metro line gets serious.
A lawyer for sundaes, floats and frozen custard
A K Street lawyer and his dessert entrepreneur client share love of milkshakes, custard.
D.C. police investigating armed robbery, 3 stabbings
No fatalities reported in the overnight incidents.
Severe storms possible in D.C. today
Severe storms could sweep through D.C. on Sunday evening, and a widespread outbreak is expected to the west in Appalachia.
D.C. area forecast: Strong to severe storms possible today into this evening; another stretch of nice weather coming up
A couple rounds of storms are possible today. It’s the one toward and during the evening that could bring the best chance for severe weather.
Ocean City drawbridge stuck on Route 50
Ocean City drawbridge on Route 50 gets stuck in open position for about four hours; fixed by 7 p.m.
U.S. should help children ‘fleeing death,’ O’Malley says
Maryland’s governor stood firm in a spat with the White House during a speech in Nebraska.
Five things you wanted to know about the Silver Line
Why isn’t Metro offering free rides on the Silver Line? Answers to that and other questions.
Candidates trade barbs in first Virginia senatorial debate
Sen. Mark R. Warner and Ed Gillespie discussed health care, immigration and foreign policy.
Big transportation tasks for the area, post-Silver Line
D.C. region needs to ante up for rail cars for Metro, and add at least one Potomac crossing to relieve traffic
Bel Kaufman, ‘Up the Down Staircase’ author, dies at 103
Ms. Kaufman’s candid, comic novel about education was drawn from her experience as a teacher.
These Metro users aren’t dazzled by Silver
While the transit agency celebrates, some riders will skip the dancing.
Silver Line shines on opening run with passengers, politicians
Metro’s Silver Line rumbled to life Saturday as five new stations opened in northern Virginia.
Protesters arrested at Rockville store
More than 20 people were demonstrating against REI and the North Face over labor practices.
Evelyn Lohoefer De Boeck dies, composer for dance, kids
A Local Life: Mrs. De Boeck, 92, wrote music for dance and composed ‘Come and See the Peppermint Tree.’
Wolf’s final acts include honoring Washington’s birthday
The retiring Virginia representative works to restore Feb. 22 as Washington’s Birthday.
Anthony Smith, British explorer, lived life of discovery
A lifelong adventurer, Mr. Smith led a small crew in a transatlantic crossing by raft at age 85.
Candidates trade barbs in first Virginia senatorial debate
Sen. Mark R. Warner and Ed Gillespie point out each other’s weaknesses Saturday morning.
D.C. police investigate Southeast shooting as homicide
Man, found dead on Savannah Street shortly after midnight on Saturday, had multiple gunshot wounds.
Significant severe weather possible in the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday
The threat for widespread severe weather is higher than usual across the region on Sunday. Damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes are all possible.
Isolated storm risk today; increased threat of severe weather Sunday
WEATHER GANG | A strong cold front and a speedy jet stream moving our way will keep things interesting.
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P.Wm. prosecutors say they won’t use, seek explicit photos in Manassas City ‘sexting’ case
Photos taken of the teen last month will not be used, and a new search warrant will not be served, prosecutors said.
Catania: Pro soccer, anti land swap
David Catania says Reeves Center swap is “deal-breaker” when it comes to D.C. United stadium.
Silver Line: What to watch for on Monday
After the weekend’s joy-riding, commuting on the new Metro line gets serious.
Silver Line commutes: Will you save time or money?
We did some sample time and money calculations of commutes before and after the opening of the Silver Line.
Five things you wanted to know about the Silver Line
Why isn’t Metro offering free rides on the Silver Line? Answers to that and other questions.
Riding the Silver Line: An artist’s perspective
A sculptor from the Tysons area interprets the Silver Line’s aesthetics on the day of the rail line’s debut.
These Metro users aren’t dazzled by Silver
While the transit agency celebrates, some riders will skip the dancing.
‘Welcome aboard the Silver Line!’
Fifty years in the planning, the most expensive transportation project in Washington history rolled down 11.7 miles of track Saturday with its first load of passengers.
The Silver Line at a glance
The nuts and bolts of Metrorail’s new Silver Line.
As the Silver Line opens: Using Metro
The basics — hours and fares. And why using a SmarTrip card will save you money.
Parking at Silver Line garage? Check your SmarTrip card.
If you use SmartBenefits program, be sure it covers parking.
The newbie guide: Advice to heed if a Silver Line ride will be your first Metro trip
Riders follow rules and traditions. These tips will help you get along.
Shipping container time-lapse: Watch an apartment go up in 3 days
A container apartment went up in three days this week in Washington.
Metro reboots faulty ‘next-train’ signs for Blue Line
Riders complained they didn’t have information to make travel decisions.
So we have Silver Line. What’s next?
Travelers want extensions to Centreville, Woodbridge, Baltimore and Southern Maryland. Don’t count on that.
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D.C. region needs to ante up for rail cars for Metro, and add at least one Potomac crossing to relieve traffic
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Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam: Out of the shadows
Virginia’s low-profile second-in-command juggles pediatrics with politics
A family copes with their aging son’s autism
The transition to adulthood is filled with gut-wrenching choices for many parents like the Bucknams.
Remnants of original U-Va. dome found
Artifacts from a fire at the University of Virginia Rotunda have been discovered in a cavity of the historic building.
Two dead after tornado strikes Va. campground
Two people are confirmed dead at the site near Cape Charles on the Delmarva Peninsula, authorities said.
Honors for the defiant POW
Before he was a rear admiral and senator, Jeremiah A. Denton Jr. was a prisoner who wouldn’t give up.
Robert E. Lee mansion renovation plan gets a boost
Philanthropist David M. Rubenstein is donating more than $12 million to restore the property.
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