Afternoon Buzz: Hurricane Ian’s remnants mean a prolonged rain event for D.C. area

Reckless driving classes, expanded traffic cameras among D.C. plans for bad drivers; A statue of legendary spy Harriet Tubman now stands at the CIA; As summer ends, so does a decade-long car show in Prince George's; Spanberger breaks with Pelosi over handling of stock-trading bill; Antiabortion activist's message lands with a thud in blue College Park; As Purple Line construction resumes, the fight against gentrification is on; Off-duty D.C. police officer struck by driver, critically hurt in Md.; Tom Sietsema's fall dining guide countdown: Tail Up Goat is No. 3; JMU moved to the top level of college football. It hasn't stopped winning.; For the Wizards, preseason in Japan is a chemistry experiment; 1966 'Castle House' in Alexandria, Va., on the market for $2 million; I regret calling for Justin Fairfax to resign; Removing the tipped wage will hurt restaurant workers; Crime, punishment and redemption in a tough Baltimore neighborhood ; Rob Wittman's election denialism is really self-preservation; What's at stake with Arlington's missing middle housing debate ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     Hurricane Ian's remnants mean a prolonged rain event for D.C. area Rain will then fall intermittently through early next week, with the heaviest Friday night. We should expect at least 1.5 to 3 inches. By Jeff Halverson and Ian Livingston ●  Read more »   Reckless driving classes, expanded traffic cameras among D.C. plans for bad drivers With traffic fatalities at a 14-year-high last year, D.C. is looking to more drastic measures to reduce recklessness on city streets. By Luz Lazo ●  Read more »   A statue of legendary spy Harriet Tubman now stands at the CIA The statue of Tubman, who went behind enemy lines dressed as an enslaved person to gather intelligence about Confederate torpedoes during the Civil War, isn't open for public viewing. By Gillian Brockell ●  Read more »   As summer ends, so does a decade-long car show in Prince George's After a decade, property managers at a shopping center in Upper Marlboro tell a weekly car meet to leave the parking lot. By Jasmine Hilton ●  Read more »   Spanberger breaks with Pelosi over handling of stock-trading bill The statement significantly distances the Virginia Democrat from the Californian as Spanberger faces a competitive reelection race in which Republicans are eager to tie her to leadership. By Meagan Flynn ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Antiabortion activist's message lands with a thud in blue College Park An antiabortion activist targeted their College Park clinic. They raised thousands. By Jenna Portnoy ●  Read more »   As Purple Line construction resumes, the fight against gentrification is on As major construction resumes on Maryland's Purple Line, Gerrit Knaap leads a public-private coalition working to prevent gentrification around future light-rail stations. By Katherine Shaver ●  Read more »   Off-duty D.C. police officer struck by driver, critically hurt in Md. Authorities said the officer was in critical but stable condition. By Emily Davies and Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   REVIEW Tom Sietsema's fall dining guide countdown: Tail Up Goat is No. 3 Counting down Tom Sietsema's Top 5 D.C. area restaurants of 2022. By Tom Sietsema ●  Read more »   PERSPECTIVE JMU moved to the top level of college football. It hasn't stopped winning. James Madison is now rubbing elbows with college football's most successful programs, bringing both unbridled optimism and unabashedly brash goals. By Barry Svrluga ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   For the Wizards, preseason in Japan is a chemistry experiment With an overhauled roster, Washington hopes time together on the road will forge bonds that will last all season. By Ava Wallace ●  Read more »   1966 'Castle House' in Alexandria, Va., on the market for $2 million HOUSE OF THE WEEK | The six-bedroom, six-bathroom 5,275 square foot house was designed by architect Harvey L. Gordon. By Sophia Solano ●  Read more »     Opinions I regret calling for Justin Fairfax to resign By Sophia A. Nelson ●  Read more »   Removing the tipped wage will hurt restaurant workers By Warren Thompson ●  Read more »   Crime, punishment and redemption in a tough Baltimore neighborhood By Richard B. Karel ●  Read more »   Rob Wittman's election denialism is really self-preservation By Norman Leahy ●  Read more »   What's at stake with Arlington's missing middle housing debate By Michael O'Grady ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Local Headlines for important local stories in D.C., Va. and Md., around 8 a.m. on weekdays. Sign up »

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