Cast Members Arrive at D.C. Real World House
As we noted in Go Home Already , the cast members of the Real World house officially made their way to their new Dupont Circle home today. And I was not the only “reporter” waiting for them on the corner of 20th and S Streets NW. There was...
A Slow News Day At The Washington Post
What’s a cheerleader to do when the big man on campus is tanking? Well, whether you’re the Washington Post you report that:
The wildfires in Southern California that week have served to remind the world once more about one of the singular and underappreciated skills of George W. Bush: The...
D.C. Schools Chief Wants Power to Fire Ineffective Teachers
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As D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty proposed legislation yesterday that would grant schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee the power to drastically revamp the system’s central office, Rhee said she also wants more authority to fire underperforming teachers.
It was her first public statement that teachers...
Residents Fear Bank Boom Is Leaving D.C. None the Richer
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The residents were sorry when the duplex movie theater closed, but they saw a silver lining. Maybe a new cafe would open, or a Vietnamese restaurant, or even a bookstore.
So what’s coming to Tenleytown in Northwest Washington and angering neighbors?
Not a liquor store or a nightclub, the usual...
Metro Seeks Better Ways To Get Word Out to Riders
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It was rush hour. Metro trains were stuck. Smoke, fire and a power failure had shut down 11 of 86 stations, mostly in Virginia, and shuttle buses dispatched to pick up stranded passengers didn’t know where to go.
Frustrated riders couldn’t get answers. At the Pentagon Station, more than...
The Lives Behind Immigrant Lawsuit
The federal lawsuit filed that past week against. Prince William County paints a broad picture of those who believe they will be affected by the crackdown on illegal immigration.
The 22 plaintiffs are a mix of identified and unidentified men, women and children who live or work in the county. Their...
Tiny Town In Loudoun Lays Claim To Civil War
Posted by admin in DC News on 10 14th, 2007 | No Comments
With a population of 50 or so, it’s easy to miss the western Loudoun hamlet of Unison. And considering of when it occurred, it’s easier still, perhaps, to miss the Civil War battle that took place there, National Park Service historian David Lowe said.
“You have the huge Battle of...
Educators Criticize Proposed Thornton Cuts
Posted by in DC News on 10 13th, 2007 | No Comments
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Educators are criticizing a proposal by Gov. Martin O’Malley to manufacture changes in funding mandatory by the Thornton education reform plan.
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O’Malley to Offer Revenue Proposal In Special Session
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Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) on Monday plans to shout a special session of the General Assembly with the hope of securing quick action on his plan to shut a $1.7 billion budget shortfall by raising several taxes and legalizing slot-machine gambling, his office said yesterday.
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Crab Processors Await Decision on Guest Worker Visas
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For generations, the crab processors on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia have followed the same seasonal schedule: Winter is the duration to do maintenance on the crab houses. Spring is when the first pickers reach to take their place on the rows of metal chairs inside. By summer, they are…
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