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Metro Ramps Up Service to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Metro will resume rail and bus services that have been operating at limited capacity or were completely shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic in what they are calling the largest and most complex service change in the system’s 44-year history. Hours will go back to normal, and in some cases will even be extended. Metrorail trips will more...
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DC Police Looking for Suspects in Shooting That Killed Teen, Hurt 21
The D.C. mayor and chief of police said they are looking to hold the people responsible who opened fire into a crowd of hundreds of people Sunday killing one and injuring 21 others. D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham said in a press conference Monday it was “absolutely ridiculous” and “unacceptable” that individuals thought it was OK to exchange gunfire...
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Arlington County Prohibits Groups of More Than 3 on Sidewalks, Streets
Residents in Arlington County can now face up to a $100 fine if they are caught congregating on streets and sidewalks in groups of more than three people. The Arlington County Board adopted an emergency ordinance Friday prohibiting groups from gathering on city streets. The board cited difficulties with “voluntary compliance” of social distancing orders. “While most Arlingtonians are adhering…
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Library of Congress Fall Book Festival Moves Online, Will Feature Over 120 Writers
The Library of Congress will hold its 20th annual National Book Festival online with over 120 writers, poets and artists in September. The three day event, from September 25 to 27, will feature on-demand videos, live author chats and discussions about the various pieces of work showcased at the festival. Book buying options will still be available through the festival’s…
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Mystery Seeds Possibly From China Are Being Mailed to Virginia Residents
If you receive a mysterious package of seeds in the mail, don’t plant them. Several Virginia residents say they received unsolicited packages of seeds that officials believe could be from China, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said Friday. They say they don’t know what the seeds are or who sent them. The seeds were sent in...
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‘Is That Real??': LeBron James Mocks Washington Football Team's Name
NBA star LeBron James seemed unimpressed by the new name for D.C.’s football team in a tweet shared Thursday. James said he woke up from a nap to read that the team would now go as the Washington Football Team. The temporary choice seemed uninspired to James. “Is that real?? No way! Oh man they had a thorough intense...
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National Zoo Set to Reopen Friday
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo announced it will reopen the facility to visitors with a new set of safety guidelines after closing for months because of the coronavirus pandemic. The zoo will open Friday with a limited number of visitors, mask requirements and timed entry passes. A total of 5,000 guests will be allowed in the zoo per day using timed…
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John Lewis Remembered in DC For Civil Rights Legacy, Impact on Community
Flags are flying at half-staff on Capitol Hill Saturday in honor of Rep. John Lewis who died at the age of 80 Friday night after a battle with cancer. Lewis will be remembered as a fearless leader of the civil rights movement whose bloody beating by Alabama state troopers in 1965 helped spur opposition to racial segregation. His long and…
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11-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot in Southeast DC
An 11-year-old boy was shot and killed when a group of men began shooting in a Southeast D.C. neighborhood Saturday night, police say. His grandfather is active in anti-violence efforts. Davon McNeal was on his way to a Fourth of July cookout when his family stopped at his aunt’s house to pick up a phone charger, his grandfather John...
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DC Sees Increase in Community Spread of Coronavirus
D.C. saw a rise in community spread of the coronavirus early this month, health officials announced Saturday. About 67 people people were known to have developed symptoms on June 5, up from about 20 people just two days earlier. This increase in community spread reset D.C.’s trend to nine days of decline. City officials have said they need to see…
