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Medical marijuana dispensary prepares to open in D.C. Dec 31st 2012, 22:48 A townhouse on North Capitol Street in Northwest Washington, with unobstructed views of the U.S. Capitol from the sidewalk, was recently painted bright blue. The fresh paint stands out in a changing block of Truxton Circle, home to both a Dollar Plus Food Store as well as a high-rise project with a planned hotel and condominiums. Read full article >> Pr. William police officer Chris Yung killed in crash Dec 31st 2012, 22:42 A Prince William County police officer was killed Monday afternoon in a wreck while responding to a call. Around 2 p.m., Officer Chris Yung, 35, crossed over the intersection at Nokesville Road and Piper Lane in Manassas while responding to a crash, according to a news release. A mini-van taking a left into the shopping center at the intersection collided with Yung, who was assigned to the county's traffic unit as a motorcycle officer, police said. Read full article >> Mobile app to track buses goes quiet Dec 31st 2012, 22:40 A popular smartphone app that tracks Metrobus arrivals has stopped working. NextBus DC, which uses Global Positioning System tracking and other data to determine when the next bus will arrive at a stop, quit working a few weeks ago after a contract ended between companies that provide the data to riders. Read full article >> Controversial anti-illegal immigration program to continue in Pr. William jail Dec 31st 2012, 21:06 Federal immigration officials have notified Prince William County and other localities that they will extend a controversial program that seeks to identify undocumented immigrants once they are booked into local jails, officials said. Read full article >> How to get around on New Year's Eve Dec 31st 2012, 20:22 The toughest part about New Year's Eve isn't getting a drink from the overworked bartender; it's getting home after the ball has dropped and the confetti has fallen. Here are your options, from cheapest to most expensive: Read full article >> PM Update: Cool, cloudy conditions ring in New Year; Rain or snow showers possible Tuesday Dec 31st 2012, 20:10 Other than some early-morning breaks, which helped to produce a beautiful sunrise, we've been largely locked into cloudy skies on this New Year's Eve in the D.C. area. Highs largely in the upper 30s to lower 40s are more or less seasonable, if a little cool. Those clouds aren't in a hurry to go anywhere over the next day. But, on the bright side, we'll make it through tonight's celebration without needing umbrellas or snow gear. Where to watch your alma mater's New Year's Day bowl game Dec 31st 2012, 19:34 The schedule isn't as crowded as it once was, but New Year's Day is still synonymous with college football bowl games. Here's where to support your alma mater: South Carolina vs. Michigan • South Carolina: Mason Inn. Read full article >> Are you a Washingtologist? Answer this question about George Washington University football. Dec 31st 2012, 18:47 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. Read full article >> What are your picks for the top transportation developments of 2012? Dec 31st 2012, 18:37 I made a top 10 list of the D.C. region's transportation events for 2012, and we published it on Sunday's Commuter page, but to do it, I had to think in a way that most travelers don't. I might conclude that for the entire region, the opening of the Beltway HOT lanes was the biggest deal. However, most travelers won't even see those lanes. What planners call the "transportation network" is a very personal thing pegged to a particular route of prime importance to the individual traveler. Read full article >> Reagan National Airport's misleading low temperatures Dec 31st 2012, 17:50 A retired climatologist reveals a stunning disparity in freezing December mornings at Reagan National Airport compared to other locations both in the D.C. area and to the south! The clock is ticking for New Year's Eve Dec 31st 2012, 17:48 We've got just less than 12 hours until 2013 arrives. If you haven't finalized your plans yet, there are still tickets available for a number of parties, including the Roots at the Fillmore. If you don't feel like paying $75, you can catch Questlove DJing at Liv/Bohemian Caverns later; the $50 admission includes an open bar from 9 p.m. to midnight. Read full article >> Update: Where to have brunch on New Year's Day Dec 31st 2012, 17:25 People spend a lot of energy making sure they say farewell to the year that was with a rambunctious New Year's Eve party, but it seems to me that it's even more important that you welcome the new year with an exceptional brunch. Here are a few options good enough to get you out of bed on Jan. 1. Read full article >> What to do with kids on New Year's Eve Dec 31st 2012, 17:05 It seems like an adult holiday, but maybe it's time to celebrate New Year's Eve with the kids instead. Here are a few ideas for ringing in 2013, family-style. • If you're looking for something to do before the sun goes down, Port Discovery in Baltimore has a noontime New Year Superhero Spectacular, where you can count down to 2013 with an afternoon of live music, yoga and a dance party. Read full article >> Top 5 international weather events of 2012 Dec 31st 2012, 16:36 From a severe cold snap in Europe to ferocious storms from the tropics to the Arctic, extreme weather events claimed thousands of lives and caused significant economic losses around the globe in the past year. As 2012 closes, let's take a look at the highest impact major weather events to occur outside the U.S. Hail Dec 31st 2012, 15:55 Hail to Alfred Morris, the Redskins' humble-as-pie rookie running back, who led his team to a division-championship-sealing win with a 200-yard rushing performance Sunday night. Hail to Robert Griffin III, who made key plays and avoided making any big mistakes. Hail to Tony Romo, who didn't. Hail to DeAngelo Hall, who somehow kept a lid on star Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant. Hail to Mike Shanahan, who swore he wasn't giving up on the season after his team started 3-6. And hail to Marion Barry, who saw this all coming, sort of. Read full article >> Happy, singing Redskins fans react to last night's win over the Dallas Cowboys Dec 31st 2012, 15:49 Few things make D.C. more upbeat than a win by the burgundy and gold, and last night's NFC East-clinching, 28-18 win over the Dallas Cowboys is as sweet as it gets. This is what it looked like as fans around town watched the game and celebrated the result: Read full article >> Decaying D.C. bridge reflects state of thousands of such structures nationwide Dec 31st 2012, 15:18 A dozen blocks from the dome of the U.S. Capitol, a bridge rots as 70,000 drivers roar across it each day. Now and then, a chunk of concrete shakes loose from the bridge's underside and plops into the river, but mostly it is quiet corrosion that has eaten holes through the thick steel beams that were placed six decades ago. Most are the size of a quarter or no bigger than a dollar bill, but one girder looks like something that has been gnawed on by rats, so riddled with gaping holes that no wise person would dare stand on it. Read full article >> The week ahead: Holiday transportation reminders Dec 31st 2012, 14:39 It's back to work week, but for many, not quite yet. That was reflected in the morning traffic pattern, which remained as light as it was during Christmas week. Some of those who have the day off will be lined up to see the rare display of the original Emancipation Proclamation at the National Archives through New Year's Day only. Read full article >> New laws in Md. and Va. take effect Jan. 1 Dec 31st 2012, 13:53 A new year means several new laws are taking effect in Maryland and Virginia. Maryland is banning arsenic in chicken feed, extending the concept of "good time credits" to people on probation and parole, and giving parents a new tool to protect their children from identity theft. 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