Afternoon Buzz: Man pleads guilty to felony in Jan. 6 Capitol riot; his recommended prison sentence could set bar for other cases

his recommended prison sentence could set bar for other cases; Top Loudoun school officials defend equity work against charges of 'critical race theory'; Severe storms possible in D.C. area Thursday afternoon and evening; The science of the sound of cicadas and their shrill songs; Democrats running for Virginia governor wrestle with issues of race in final debate before June 8 primary; F.P. Santangelo is off the air. The Nats and MASN are tight-lipped. And a path forward is unknown.; At gun violence awareness event, Prince George's prosecutor says 'prevention is everybody's job'; The 1960s didn't end until the '80s. So says this art show about painting in D.C.; Old newspapers will get new life when Montgomery's Gazette is digitized; Temperatures jumped all around in May, but ended up near normal; Border Patrol seizes $19,000 worth of blank firing pistols from Turkey at Dulles International Airport; In Fairfax County, a lakeside community gets its hooks into residents; On the Virginia Democratic primary ballot: Dual candidacies and progressive priorities; So far, Glenn Youngkin is mastering the duck and the dodge; It's time to revisit the D.C. Council's role in contract review; My father's words are being distorted by those who oppose D.C. statehood; Hogan is backing off his plan to widen the Beltway. Expect more traffic. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     Man pleads guilty to felony in Jan. 6 Capitol riot; his recommended prison sentence could set bar for other cases Paul Hodgkins, 38, the second riot defendant to plead guilty, agreed to a $2,000 fine to help pay for $1.5 million in damage to the Capitol. By Spencer S. Hsu ●  Read more »   Top Loudoun school officials defend equity work against charges of 'critical race theory' Some parents allege the school system is indoctrinating students. By Hannah Natanson ●  Read more »   Severe storms possible in D.C. area Thursday afternoon and evening Locally damaging winds are possible, along with a tornado or two. By Matthew Cappucci ●  Read more »   The science of the sound of cicadas and their shrill songs Weather shut down cicada chorusing over the weekend, but their shrieking has returned By Kevin Ambrose ●  Read more »   Democrats running for Virginia governor wrestle with issues of race in final debate before June 8 primary Several took shots at former governor Terry McAuliffe, who aimed his fire at Republicans. By Gregory S. Schneider ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   F.P. Santangelo is off the air. The Nats and MASN are tight-lipped. And a path forward is unknown. F.P. Santangelo, the longtime color commentator for MASN broadcasts of Nationals games, last appeared on the air in early May. By Chelsea Janes, Ben Strauss and Jesse Dougherty ●  Read more »   At gun violence awareness event, Prince George's prosecutor says 'prevention is everybody's job' State's Attorney Aisha N. Braveboy's event was a kickoff for a series of summer prevention initiatives. By Katie Mettler ●  Read more »   The 1960s didn't end until the '80s. So says this art show about painting in D.C. The American University Museum encapsulates the spirit of a decade in a span of 32 years. By Mark Jenkins ●  Read more »   Old newspapers will get new life when Montgomery's Gazette is digitized For years, newsprint copies of the local paper have been moldering in boxes. Perspective ●  By John Kelly ●  Read more »   Temperatures jumped all around in May, but ended up near normal May's coolest and hottest weather was separated by 50 degrees. By Matt Rogers ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Border Patrol seizes $19,000 worth of blank firing pistols from Turkey at Dulles International Airport The guns seized Friday were part of a larger shipment that arrived in the United States on April 29. By Lori Aratani ●  Read more »   In Fairfax County, a lakeside community gets its hooks into residents WHERE WE LIVE | Lake Barcroft offers beaches, boating and a close-knit community. By Connie Dufner ●  Read more »     Opinions On the Virginia Democratic primary ballot: Dual candidacies and progressive priorities Opinion ●  By Norman Leahy ●  Read more »   So far, Glenn Youngkin is mastering the duck and the dodge Opinion ●  By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   It's time to revisit the D.C. Council's role in contract review Opinion ●  By Wayne Turnage ●  Read more »   My father's words are being distorted by those who oppose D.C. statehood Opinion ●  By Kathleen Kennedy Townsend ●  Read more »   Hogan is backing off his plan to widen the Beltway. Expect more traffic. Opinion ●  By Editorial Board ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for news to help you stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Access to all stories in the newsletter is free. Sign up »

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