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Dulles may close one runway to accommodate inauguration-bound private planes Jan 17th 2013, 01:07 Most will come by train, by foot or by bus. More than a few, though, will arrive in inaugural Washington by private plane. And the region's biggest airport is looking to roll out the concrete carpet for the high-flying arrivals. Officials at Dulles International may close the airport's westernmost runway to accommodate hundreds of private planes expected to descend on the region over the next few days. Read full article >> Ballou high marching band ready for inaugural parade Jan 17th 2013, 00:51 When he heard the news, band director Darrell Watson leaned back against a wall and slid to the ground, tears in his eyes. His marching band, the Ballou Majestic Knights, was selected to march in the parade for President Obama's second inauguration. Read full article >> O'Malley's budget proposal reaps benefits of Maryland's rebounding economy Jan 17th 2013, 00:33 Maryland has all but weathered the economic downturn, Gov. Martin O'Malley said Wednesday, releasing a $37.3 billion state budget that for the first time since he took office more than six years ago would require no new taxes or significant cuts to finish the year in the black. Read full article >> Switch problem causes major delays on Metro Red Line Jan 16th 2013, 23:33 Commuters experienced major delays during Wednesday morning's rush hour on Metro's Red Line, the busiest in the system, because of a track hazard near the Judiciary Square station. An inspection vehicle known as a Sperry car detected a problem about 3 a.m., when the system was closed to passengers. Read full article >> Video: LaHood says MWAA on the right track Jan 16th 2013, 23:31 Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood praised leaders of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority on Wednesday for efforts to restore public confidence after a series of damaging revelations about top MWAA officials. Appearing at a meeting of the authority's board of directors, LaHood said MWAA officials are making meaningful reforms. Read full article >> Why a second inauguration? It's not just for Washington, but all Americans. Jan 16th 2013, 23:25 "So why bother to have a second inauguration?" a young colleague asks. "It's too expensive. It's alienating to the losing team. It's always cold. You already know the man. We've already done it once. Why can't he just get sworn in quietly like he's going to do on Sunday and then give a State of the Union speech later?" Read full article >> Suspected D.C. drug kingpin offered plea deal Jan 16th 2013, 22:55 A suspected D.C. drug kingpin, whose conviction and life sentence were reversed by the Supreme Court last year, is negotiating a plea deal with federal prosecutors that could keep him behind bars for as little as eight years. Read full article >> Costco is among first to seek Sunday liquor sales Jan 16th 2013, 22:41 District alcohol authorities today started taking applications from liquor retailers who want to sell their wares on Sundays for the first time. Five businesses are eager enough to do so that they submitted applications on Day 1. Among them is the District's newest mega-retailer, Costco, which sells a full selection of beer, wine and liquor at its Fort Lincoln big box. Read full article >> Eighteen charged in bust of drug ring that worked in area Jan 16th 2013, 22:18 Eighteen men were arrested Tuesday on charges of operating a drug ring that spanned four states, moving large quantities of of marijuana through Anne Arundel and Howard Counties since 2010. Authorities said perhaps 250 federal and local law enforcement agents arrested the alleged conspirators, seizing at least 30 vehicles, 60 pounds of marijuana, $300,000 in cash and 35 firearms. Agents searched a total of 23 residences and businesses — 17 in Maryland, five in New Jersey and one in California. Read full article >> PM Update: Clouds and sprinkles overnight, with snow around on Thursday Jan 16th 2013, 22:15 Clouds, clouds, clouds… forever? Seems that way. They're definitely not going anywhere over the next day or so. The good news is the light off-and-on sprinkle or light rain regime we've seen during the day is trying to push east, though it might not be the speediest process east and south. Tomorrow's snow threat? It's complicated. In 1960s Pakistan, American teens bring the rock and roll Jan 16th 2013, 21:53 I think it's safe to say that if a bunch of long-haired American teenagers was to walk down the streets of a Pakistani city today, clutching electric guitars and looking for a place to play their brand of rock-and-roll, things might end badly for them. Read full article >> Anne Arundel executive John Leopold's misconduct trial begins Jan 16th 2013, 21:12 Jury selection for the misconduct trial of Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold began Wednesday in Circuit Court in Annapolis, as more than 100 potential jurors were interviewed for seven hours with few breaks. Read full article >> Inauguration Day transit, transportation changes Jan 16th 2013, 21:03 Monday will be an unusual day for travel in the region, because the presidential inauguration and the federal Martin Luther King Jr. holiday both fall on the same day. The inauguration will require multiple road and bridge closures in and around the District, while Metro is planning for extended rail service and preparing for bus service changes. But the holiday means that many transit systems will run limited schedules or offer no service at all. Read full article >> Jetties now open at 20th and I streets NW Jan 16th 2013, 20:53 A bit of beach in D.C. on a dreary day: Jetties, the sandwich and salad spot that has long held court in Foxhall, opened a new location today near 20th and I streets NW. The preppy, ocean-themed spot maintains nearly the same soup-salad-sandwich menu as its other locations (Bethesda, Glover Park and Georgetown), with menu items inspired by Nantucket beaches and owner Bo Blair's other restaurants, including Surfside and Smith Point. A huge, cheery seascape mural stretches across the seating area. Read full article >> Maryland toll officials seek stiffer penalties for chronic cheaters Jan 16th 2013, 20:49 Maryland tolling officials asked state lawmakers Wednesday to make it easier to enforce penalties on chronic toll cheats, saying a $50 civil citation and the threat of having a vehicle's registration suspended should be enough to encourage scofflaws to pay up. Read full article >> Washington D.C. snow forecast for Thursday, January 17: accumulation map, timeline Jan 16th 2013, 20:33 A wound-up storm passing to our south combined with some modestly cold air streaming in from the north provides the opportunity for some snow in Washington, D.C. Thursday. The most likely timing for precipitation spans from late morning through early-to-mid evening. The afternoon and evening rush hour *may* be impacted by snow. Hockey's back, and here's where to pregame before the Caps game Jan 16th 2013, 20:20 The Washington Capitals are back. If you're headed to Verizon Center to watch some hockey — the first home game of the abbreviated season is Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets — we suggest stopping into one of these bars first: Read full article >> Schumer announces official lineup for Inauguration Day ceremony Jan 16th 2013, 19:34 President Obama's Inauguration Day ceremony will be kicked off by the venerable U.S. Marine Band, a chorus of 65 fifth-graders and a choir of college students from Tennessee, the congressional inaugural committee announced Wednesday. Read full article >> D.C. government spends $342,000 on inaugural parade review stand Jan 16th 2013, 19:09 The District government spent $342,000 to build the enclosed, heated, reviewing stand city leaders and their guests will use to watch the inaugural parade down Pennsylvania Avenue. The traditional reviewing stand on the steps of the John A. Wilson Building — which costs more than some city houses — includes two flat-screen televisions, carpeting and space for as many as 151 guests at a time. Read full article >> Seeking the best smartphone transit apps for Washington Jan 16th 2013, 18:34 In the era of omnipresent smartphones, many commuters rely on apps to help them get around. This is true for riders waiting for a bus or train, drivers looking to pay for a parking spot and cyclists who want to use Capital Bikeshare, Read full article >> A possible tricky snow situation for Thursday's evening rush hour around Washington, D.C. Jan 16th 2013, 17:44 A storm passing to our south may give the area a period of snow tomorrow afternoon and evening. Precipitation could start in the morning across the far southwestern suburbs. The storm has the potential to produce shovelable snow accumulations but also has the potential to skirt us to the south giving us only light precipitation or even none at all. LaHood commends MWAA's progess on reform Jan 16th 2013, 17:27 Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Wednesday praised leaders of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority for their efforts to restore public confidence after a series of damaging revelations about top MWAA officials. Read full article >> Former Hook, Blue Ridge chef Barton Seaver to leave D.C. for Harvard job Jan 16th 2013, 17:24 Barton Seaver apologized, but he had to cut our interview short. He and his wife, Carrie Anne, had reservations that evening for Bistro Bis, just the latest restaurant he wanted to visit before leaving his hometown and the city where he made his name. Read full article >> Wilson Building carries 'Full Democracy' message for inaugural parade Jan 16th 2013, 17:01 Updated 2:10 p.m.: As President Obama heads down Pennsylvania Avenue on Monday to start his second term, he'll be confronted with a political message from the city's elected leaders. "A More Perfect Union Must Include Full Democracy in DC," reads a banner affixed this morning to the reviewing stand in front of the John A. Wilson Building. Read full article >> Are you a Washingtologist? Answer this question about the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Jan 16th 2013, 17:00 Think you're a master of local trivia? Try answering the Washingtology question of the day from Cultural Tourism DC. Take your best guess, and see what others have answered in our daily quiz. Scroll down the page to find out the correct answer. Read full article >>

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