Afternoon Buzz: Sen. Cruz rides with ‘People’s Convoy’ truck to D.C. as Beltway protest enters fourth day
| Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan calls to suspend state gas tax amid rising prices at the pump; Rising gas prices pump up discord in Richmond as Democrats call for declaration of emergency; About 300 Afghan evacuees arrive at Loudoun County processing center opposed by local residents; Russians in Washington opposed to the war are defying Putin and standing with Ukraine; Karl Racine endorses Brian Schwalb in D.C. attorney general's race; Pennsylvania Avenue: America's sleepy main street on track for fewer car lanes, more focus on parks and bikes; How will the cherry blossoms fare amid cold and snow Saturday?; Virginia governors come and go, but Bob Brown's camera has captured their history for half a century; Gonzaga has been the best program in college basketball except for that one little thing; Commanders expected to release veteran safety Landon Collins; A university's men's and women's teams both made history this week. Guess which win Va. Gov. Glenn Youngkin noticed first?; Got a kid with a blossoming interest in STEM? These spots will inspire a love of science.; The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of March 10-16 |
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| | | |  |  | | Local news you don't want to miss. | | | | | |  (Karina Elwood/The Washington Post) "There ain't no ignoring a senator riding in the lead truck," said convoy organizer Brian Brase. "That's basically an endorsement of what we're doing." By Ellie Silverman, Karina Elwood and Dana Hedgpeth ● Read more » | | | | Maryland's gas tax, roughly 37 cents per gallon, is tied to inflation and could rise in coming months. By Erin Cox ● Read more » | | | Democrats call on Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) to declare a state of emergency over rising gas prices, but Republicans say the solution is cutting taxes and changing policies aimed at eliminating fossil fuels. By Gregory S. Schneider ● Read more » | | | | Residents near the National Conference Center, in the Lansdowne area of Leesburg, opposed a federal plan to use the site to process as many as 1,000 Afghan evacuees per month. By Antonio Olivo ● Read more » | | | They are joining protests against the invasion of Ukraine at the White House and in front of the Russian Embassy. By Joe Heim ● Read more » | | | | In making his decision, D.C. Attorney General Racine (D) cited Schwalb's experience defending a diverse portfolio of clients and his legal judgment. By Michael Brice-Saddler ● Read more » | | | A federal planning commission unveiled three concepts up for public review beginning this month. By Luz Lazo ● Read more » | | | | A slushy inch of snow could fall before a hard freeze, but the blossoms should be able to withstand the wintry surge By Jason Samenow ● Read more » | | | When Virginia governors assemble for a group photo, there's one person they invite to join them: photographer Bob Brown, who's about to retire after more than 50 years chronicling state government in Richmond. By Gregory S. Schneider ● Read more » | | | | We're about to take the Bulldogs, the peerless 20-6 NCAA tournament record since 2015, the 253-28 record overall since 2015, the five No. 1 seedings in the last six years ... and hold the freshly ritual discussion about what they lack. By Chuck Culpepper ● Read more » | | | Washington loses a key piece of its defensive unit, as the team looks to clear salary cap space. By Nicki Jhabvala ● Read more » | | | | The men and women of Longwood University's basketball program both made it to March Madness for the first time ever. The governor of Virginia initially congratulated only one team. Perspective ● By Petula Dvorak ● Read more » | | | We asked 12 women scientists featured in "#IfThenSheCan — the Exhibit" to tell us the places that inspired them. By Fritz Hahn ● Read more » | | | | More Smithsonian museums reopen, events celebrate Women's History Month, and St. Patrick's Day parties are off to an early start. By Washington Post staff ● Read more » | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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