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Limited Metrorail Service Tuesday Will Include Some, But Not All, Above Ground Stations
And here’s the word from WMATA: limited Metrorail service will see the Yellow, Green and Orange Lines back to full service on Tuesday, while the Red and Blue Lines will remain at partial service. The Red Line will travel in two sections, from Medical Center to Union Station and Glenmont to Forest Glen, and the Blue Line will be only between Franconia-Springfield and Stadium-Armory. That leaves...
Federal Govt. Closed Tuesd...
Federal Govt. Closed Tuesday
That’s the official word from OPM as of 7 p.m. tonight. Still waiting on word from WMATA. Washington DCmore here: Federal Govt. Closed Tuesday
Snowmaggedon 1.0 in Time L...
Snowmaggedon 1.0 in Time Lapse
That poor little teddy bear didn’t stand a chance. Go here to Washington DCthe rest: Snowmaggedon 1.0 in Time Lapse
D.C. Public Schools Will B...
D.C. Public Schools Will Be Closed Tuesday
No flip-flopping this time! With another serious snow storm bearing down on the city, D.C. Public Schools have gone ahead and canceled school for Tuesday. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010: All DC Public Schools will be closed. All administrative offices will open on time. Also closed Tuesday: Montgomery County Schools , Prince George’s County Schools , Fairfax County Schools , and Arlington Public...
And Now, 10-20 Inches...
And Now, 10-20 Inches
It’s been upgraded to a Warning , kiddos, and it’s 10 to 20 inches starting at noon on Tuesday. Heaven help us. View original here: And Now, 10-20 Inches
Rep. John Murtha Dies at 7...
Rep. John Murtha Dies at 77
Our thoughts are with the family, friends, staff and colleagues of Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), who passed away today at Virginia Hospital Center after suffering complications from gallbladder surgery. He was 77. Murtha was a decorated Vietnam War veteran who rose to prominence in Congress by earning a reputation as the “King of Pork,” a nickname bestowed upon him due to his ability to expertly...
Why Caps Fans Are Happy...
Why Caps Fans Are Happy
Right now, your average Capitals fans is as happy as a lobbyist with a wad of cash to spend. Their team is riding the best winning streak in franchise history. Alex Ovechkin is crashing every NHL goalie’s party and leading the league in goals, points, and plus-minus, with his teammates cracking the top five in two of those categories. You can connect the dots back to when owner Ted Leonsis,...
Sweet Metrorail Slideshow...
Sweet Metrorail Slideshow
Apart from obsessing about snow, we’ve lost a good chunk of time today playing with David Alpert’s neato slideshow depicting the evolution of the Metrorail system over time. Mr. Greater Greater Washington was clearly keeping busy during the Snowmaggedon, and if you’re even remotely geeky about transit, you should check it out. Don’t fail to take note of the “future”...

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