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SHADES OF ‘DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN?’ VA Paper Clears Wrong Governor
John Matthews WMAL.com FREDERICKSBURG, VA — (CNN) It may be an all-time newspaper blooper. The Fredericksburg Free-Lance Star posted this headline in its Tuesday newsprint edition, “McAuli...
Jun 28, 2016
What’s Montgomery County’s Next Target In Recycling? Composting!
John MatthewsWMAL.comROCKVILLE — (WMAL) You can recycle newspapers, plastic, glass, metal and all sorts of other items in Montgomery County, but lawmakers say the county is still not close to me...
Jun 28, 2016
State Senator: McDonnell Ruling Won’t Stop Virginia Ethics Reform
https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2016/06/tue-am-stv-va-ethics-1.wav Steve BurnsWASHINGTON – (WMAL) His work is not over.Virginia State Senator Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax) has...
Jun 28, 2016
LISTEN: It’s Supreme Court Decision Day For Bob McDonnell
https://www.wmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/238/2016/06/Heather-Curtis-for-web-McDonnell-.mp3 WASHINGTON — (WMAL/CNN) The U.S. Supreme Court has kept former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell wa...
Jun 27, 2016
In A Nod To Uber, Lyft, D.C.’s Taxicab Commission Gets A Name Change
John Matthews – WMAL WASHINGTON — (WMAL) Hiring someone to get around town is no longer exclusive a matter of hailing cab, and the city agency in charge of regulating that practice ...
Jun 24, 2016
Metro Police In Search of Man for Simple Assault
Grace Palo – WMAL WASHINGTON — (WMAL) The Metro Transit Police are currently in pursuit to locate Lawrence Nathaniel Harris on charges of simple assault ...
Jun 23, 2016
Freddie Gray Verdict: Baltimore Officer Who Drove Van Not Guilty on All Charges
Ray Sanchez, Lawrence Crook, and Laura LyBALTIMORE, Md. (CNN) Baltimore police officer Caesar Goodson, who drove the van in which Freddie Gray was fatally injured, was found not guilty Thursday on all...
Jun 23, 2016
Caesar Goodson Acquitted of All Charges in Freddie Gray Trial
Bridget Reed Morawski – WMALWASHINGTON — (WMAL) Caesar Goodson has been acquitted of all charges stemming from the death of Freddie Gray.The decision was announced amid national interest i...
Jun 23, 2016
Montgomery County Councilmember Introduces Measure to Ban Temporary Signs in Public Places
Bridget Reed Morawski – WMAL WASHINGTON — (WMAL) A proposed zoning amendment aims to eliminate temporary signs in public rights-of-way in Montgomery County. Public rights-of-way include hi...
Jun 23, 2016
Rate of Suspensions in Northern Virginia Schools Going Up
Steve Burns – WMAL WASHINGTON — (WMAL) After four years of decreasing rates, the 2014-2015 school year saw an increase in the rate of public school suspensions and expulsions in Northern V...
Jun 23, 2016
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