Local Headlines: U-Md. to dedicate dorm named for Black students who broke barriers on campus

Spotty communications oversight could endanger riders, Metro audit says; George Mason U. to give tuition credit, joining other Va. colleges; Decades after local shops were razed, Ward 7 got a Lidl. Hooray?; Army doctor accused of leaking medical records in bid to help Russia; D.C.-area forecast: Rains from Ian arrive today, linger through weekend; Bike groups sue over demolition of Maryland bridge they want for trail; Fairfax Schools vows hiring reforms after conviction of former counselor; Youngkin, amid 2024 buzz, sidesteps question about completing term; Museum after-hours events draw crowds with music, drinks and, yes, art; Joey Meneses seems too good to be true. What if he's for real? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (John T. Consoli/U-Md.) U-Md. to dedicate dorm named for Black students who broke barriers on campus The Johnson-Whittle residence hall at the University of Maryland is one of two dorms named in recent years for students who helped diversify the campus. By Corinne Dorsey ●  Read more »   Spotty communications oversight could endanger riders, Metro audit says Problems with the reliability, reach or management of Metro's various communications systems have been identified since 2010, according to the safety commission. By Michael Laris ●  Read more »   George Mason U. to give tuition credit, joining other Va. colleges George Mason University will give a one-time credit to offset a recent tuition increase, reflecting a push from Gov. Glenn Youngkin amid inflation. By Susan Svrluga ●  Read more »   PERSPECTIVE Decades after local shops were razed, Ward 7 got a Lidl. Hooray? D.C. politicians spent millions to kick the mom and pop stores out more than 20 years ago, promising a gleaming new space for Ward 7. By Petula Dvorak ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Army doctor accused of leaking medical records in bid to help Russia Federal authorities also charged a Maryland physician in the alleged conspiracy. By Dan Morse and Alex Horton ●  Read more »   D.C.-area forecast: Rains from Ian arrive today, linger through weekend Periods of moderate to heavy rain are possible tonight. Flooding concerns are not widespread thanks to recent dry conditions. By A. Camden Walker ●  Read more »   Bike groups sue over demolition of Maryland bridge they want for trail Three bike trail advocacy groups filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block the demolition of the bridge across the Potomac River south of Washington. By Ian Duncan ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Fairfax Schools vows hiring reforms after conviction of former counselor Fairfax County public schools acknowledged "systemic issues" after a counselor was able to keep his job after being charged with solicitation of a minor. By Lauren Lumpkin ●  Read more »   Youngkin, amid 2024 buzz, sidesteps question about completing term The Republican governor and political newcomer consistently denies that he is thinking about 2024, but his actions suggest otherwise. By Laura Vozzella ●  Read more »   Museum after-hours events draw crowds with music, drinks and, yes, art Explore the Library of Congress, Phillips Collection, National Gallery of Art and Smithsonian museums after dark. By Fritz Hahn ●  Read more »   PERSPECTIVE Joey Meneses seems too good to be true. What if he's for real? The Nationals' 30-year-old rookie came out of nowhere. But he might not be going away. By Thomas Boswell ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Capital Weather Gang morning forecast for Your daily forecast and important weather updates, every day at the break of dawn. From Capital Weather Gang experts. Sign up »

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