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Smithsonian dinosaur hall gets renovation
The Smithsonian Natural History Museum will soon renovate its dinosaur hall, thanks to a donation by a energy businessman. The project will take seven years to complete, updating a portion of the museum that hasn't changed in over 30 years.
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Jenny Bermant, Kilby Elementary principal, on leave during financial investigation
The abrupt removal of an elementary school principal following a school audit has parents and students wondering what happened.
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Southeast double stabbing investigated
Investigators are trying to find the person who allegedly stabbed two people in Southeast late Wednesday night.
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Silver Spring police impersonator pulls over, robs woman
Montgomery County Police detectives say they're trying to track down a person who is allegedly impersonating a county cop after a suspect robbed a woman while driving in Silver Spring on Wednesday.
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Premier Match: Christie Nightingale matches Washington's elite
Christie Nightingale owns Premier Match, an upscale dating service. Working from her Capitol Hill home, she thoroughly screens applicants backgrounds and matches them with potential love connections.
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Metro Silver Line Project: Transportation Secretary brings all the key players together
This afternoon Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood met with all of the key players in the nearly $3 billion Dulles Metro rail project, trying to overcome a sticking point on a labor agreement and keep the project going into Loudoun County.
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Michael Gardner trial: Gardner testifies
Michael Gardner, on trial for allegedly sexually abusing girls during a sleepover, adamantly professed his innocence.
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Eileen Powell, 11, to represent Virginia in 2012 Doodle for Google contest
Today 11-year-old Eileen Powell of Alexandria learned that she will represent all of Virginia as a state finalist, in the 2012 Doodle for Google contest.
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D.C. Council rejects extending bar hours Wednesday
In a 3-2 vote, the D.C. Council has rejected a proposal to extend bar hours.
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Culpeper County infant recovering at hospital after multiple bites by family dog
Sheriff's officials say that an infant boy was bitten more than 30 times by a Jack Russell terrier while he was in his bassinet on Tuesday night, causing severe injuries to the baby.
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Green Line Metro delays due to suicide attempt
Several trains are single tracking after a woman intentionally placed herself in the path of a Metro train, according to a WMATA spokesman.
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Mayor Gray promotes 'Raise D.C.' education plan
D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray is promoting his education plan for the district.
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Pro sports in Washington exciting again
After years of pain and suffering, fans say pro sports in Washington are suddenly exciting again.
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Michael Gardner guilty: Jury recommends 22 year sentence
Michael Gardner, the former chairman of the Fall's Church Democratic Committee, claimed he was innocent of all the charges. A jury Wednesday recommended he spend 22 years behind bars.
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Every vote counts in two Northern Virginia campaigns
They say every vote counts, and in two elections in Northern Virginia Tuesday night, that saying could not be more true.
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Michael Gardner trial: Jury reaches verdict
Jurors reached a verdict Wednesday in the trial of former chairman of the Falls Church Democratic Committee for allegedly sexually abusing girls.
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Raymond Bell and H.O.P.E. project help students succeed
Nicknamed the "Harvard of the hood," the H.O.P.E. project and its founder,
Raymond Bell, is giving dozens of students just that - hope.
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Cupping pain treatment offered at University of Maryland
If you're suffering from chronic pain—migraines, arthritis, back pain—there’s a procedure that could help you. It’s an ancient Chinese treatment called “cupping” and some Hollywood A-listers swear by it.
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