Local Headlines: From slavery to Jim Crow to George Floyd: Virginia universities face a long racial reckoning

In interrogation video, tearful Jan. 6 defendant apologizes for assault on officer; D.C. street closures planned Thursday for National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony; Maryland takes step to end school mask mandate and let school systems decide; Widowed parents often have to buy Christmas gifts for themselves. These 'Fairy Godmothers' are trying to change that.; D.C.-area forecast: Delightful warmth today before a cooler, but still mild weekend; Sabel Harris challenging Brianne Nadeau for D.C. Council seat; D.C. is on track to issue electronic versions of driver's licenses ; Two men charged in D.C. street robberies; Protesters at Supreme Court square off over abortion; The Post's annual Helping Hand campaign kicks off with three new charities; Wizards rediscover their form at home, hold off Timberwolves ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Julia Rendleman for The Post) From slavery to Jim Crow to George Floyd: Virginia universities face a long racial reckoning William & Mary offers a case study of the tensions: A memorial to the enslaved rises on the historic campus near monuments to key historical figures who were also enslavers. By Nick Anderson and Susan Svrluga ●  Read more »   In interrogation video, tearful Jan. 6 defendant apologizes for assault on officer Rodriguez has pleaded not guilty and is attempting to block prosecutors from using his statements to the FBI at trial. By Rachel Weiner and Peter Hermann ●  Read more »   D.C. street closures planned Thursday for National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony D.C. police said certain streets will be closed to traffic from about 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. By Washington Post Staff ●  Read more »   Maryland takes step to end school mask mandate and let school systems decide School systems could be allowed to choose whether to require masks if they met certain thresholds under measure being considered. By Donna St. George ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Widowed parents often have to buy Christmas gifts for themselves. These 'Fairy Godmothers' are trying to change that. Call it a movement. Call it a community. Whatever you call it, people are coming together in states across the country, including Virginia, to address a need not often talked about. Perspective ●  By Theresa Vargas ●  Read more »   D.C.-area forecast: Delightful warmth today before a cooler, but still mild weekend Our drier-than-normal pattern remains intact all weekend. By David Streit ●  Read more »   Sabel Harris challenging Brianne Nadeau for D.C. Council seat Harris, who was elected last year as an advisory neighborhood commissioner, is running against the two-time incumbent council member in Ward 1. By Julie Zauzmer Weil ●  Read more »   D.C. is on track to issue electronic versions of driver's licenses More than 20 states have considered, tested or launched digital versions of driver's licenses in recent years. By Luz Lazo ●  Read more »   Two men charged in D.C. street robberies At least 20 victims were accosted at gunpoint and knifepoint in a two-week span, authorities said. By Paul Duggan ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Protesters at Supreme Court square off over abortion Hundreds of demonstrators held dueling rallies as the Supreme Court justices heard arguments in a case challenging Roe v. Wade. U.S. Capitol Police said 33 people were arrested for blocking traffic near the court. By Caroline Kitchener and Ellie Silverman ●  Read more »   The Post's annual Helping Hand campaign kicks off with three new charities Bread for the City, Friendship Place and Miriam's Kitchen work to address homelessness. Perspective ●  By John Kelly ●  Read more »   Wizards rediscover their form at home, hold off Timberwolves The Wizards equal a season high with 34 assists and outscore Minnesota 68-44 in the paint. By Ava Wallace ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Local News email alerts for important breaking news email alerts for the D.C. area. Sign up »

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