Afternoon Buzz: Md. board approves $3.4 billion contract to finish Purple Line
| Youngkin says he's 'having a ball,' defends actions as living up to campaign promises; Virginia governor's embattled nominee appears to get a second chance; Voting rights legislation was defeated. But activists were not.; Gun-control activists push to ban untraceable 'ghost guns' in Maryland; Snowfall Friday afternoon and night in D.C. area will probably be minor; Man, juvenile charged in connection with Fairfax robbery that led to killing; Wizards have plenty of questions, no good answers after meltdown against Clippers; D.C. United trades Paul Arriola, pivots to roster renovations; At the Art Museum of the Americas, a wide-reaching showcase of Mexican women; Flower Hill has parks, pools and plenty to do nearby; 3 concerts to catch in the D.C. area over the next several days; Youngkin's tip line bumble should be a lesson to the new governor; Glenn Youngkin: Virginia's parents can decide what's best for their children; Schools should normalize pauses for coronavirus safety; The Maryland General Assembly should adopt Hogan's tax plan; Youngkin's biggest issue is abortion, not masks |
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| | | |  |  | | Local news you don't want to miss. | | | | | |  (Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post) Maryland will spend $1.4 billion more to complete the Purple Line, bringing the light-rail project's total cost to $3.4 billion — almost a 50 percent increase. By Katherine Shaver ● Read more » | | | | Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), who has made few public remarks since taking office Jan. 15, called on critics to get on board with what he sees as a mandate for change. By Gregory S. Schneider ● Read more » | | | | With every Senate Democrat initially lined up against Andrew Wheeler, Gov. Glenn Youngkin's pick for natural resources secretary, he was widely perceived as headed for defeat. But Democratic Sen. Joseph D. Morrissey signaled that he would support the nominee in a narrowly divided Senate. By Laura Vozzella ● Read more » | | | Where do we go from here? A recent online town hall had made the answer obvious: to vote. Perspective ● By Courtland Milloy ● Read more » | | | | Maryland lawmakers hope to restrict use of "ghost guns" — which are assembled from parts and sold in kits on the Internet without background checks — as authorities warn the untraceable firearms are proliferating. By Ovetta Wiggins ● Read more » | | | | But the snow could cause slippery travel and delays for the Friday evening commute. By Jason Samenow ● Read more » | | | | The victim, Ahmed Hasheem Ebrahim, 20, was reported missing by a family member on Jan. 17 By Justin Jouvenal ● Read more » | | | The Wizards blew a 35-point lead Tuesday that prompted big questions from their two top scorers. By Ava Wallace ● Read more » | | | | The move is the first of several expected by United before the season begins Feb. 26. By Steven Goff ● Read more » | | | "Women in All Their Diversity" may not quite live up to the broad title, but this group exhibition is a testament to women's creativity. Review ● By Mark Jenkins ● Read more » | | | | WHERE WE LIVE | Gaithersburg's Flower Hill community boasts walkability and exurban charm. By Terence McArdle ● Read more » | | | Kacey Musgraves, Shamir, and Black Rave Culture perform. By Chris Kelly ● Read more » | | | | | | Opinions | Opinion ● By Ashwin Dharmadhikari, Nirali Shah and Prabha Viswanathan ● Read more » | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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