Faith Mejia, 4, at a Back-To-School Fair sponsored by Montgomery County Schools. (Tracy A. Woodward/Post)
Saying good-bye to the ‘A for effort’
Montgomery County K-3 schools are dropping traditional letter grades from report cards.
Remembering the D.C. snipers’
reign of terror
Journalists recall the killings that began 10 years ago today. What was life like for you at that time?
Officials offer D.C. red meter proposal
The proposed plan would reserve over 10 percent of parking spaces for disabled motorists.
GSA proposes SW makeover
Five buildings could be redeveloped as part of an effort to to sell, lease or use vacant government properties.
Snowflakes already? Not likely.
CWG | A model has simulated snowfall for this weekend, but the likelihood of flakes falling is slim.
Top Metro Area Headlines
- College professor in Penn Quarter hit by car, dies
- D.C. residents could vote on budget autonomy
- Juvenile is arrested in Pr. George’s robbery
- Police investigate necklace thefts in Manassas
- Md. police probe possible summer camp fight-club
- VOICE sings Bank of America’s praises in Va.
- O’Malley takes swipes at McDonnell
- Ashburn lands minor league stadium
- New president of U-Md. University College named
- Md. prosecutors take aim at defendant’s Web site
- Neighbors recall man killed on Georgia Avenue
- D.C. Council to vote on MWAA board expansion
- Wolfe attorneys want prosecutor dismissed
- Man charged in Va. crash has history of speeding
- Alexandria officials celebrate plant shutdown
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Intersections: Georgetown’s violinist
A D.C. violinist hopes his music provides a balm for those passing by, and for himself.
Artist creates ‘a little Paris’ in D.C.
Who needs a studio when you have the inspiration of the city? His spot: Ninth and Rhode Island NW.
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Alexandria’s GenOn plant closes at last
Citizen opposition to the coal-fired plant helped push its shuttering
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UPDATE: Kidnapped puppy returned
Mango, a 7-week-old puppy, was taken from an animal rescue center in Chester, Md.
Beefs of staff
DeMorning Links: Michael Brown’s management skills are under fire from former campaign staffers.
Local Columns
COLUMN | Hundreds gathered at a vigil, seeking to understand what led a suburban dad to kill his family.
After months of research, a Va. philanthropist decides where he’ll distribute the first round of money.
Photo Galleries
Occupy D.C. protesters mark first anniversary
About 50 members of the movement took to the streets Monday morning.
Police horses compete in D.C.-themed obstacle course
Horses competed on a sod course that was designed around mini versions of Washington’s landmarks.
GenOn power plant is set to close
An Alexandria generating station, long criticized as a source of pollution, is turning off the lights — allowing cleanup of its waterfront site to begin.
Sniper case still haunts those it touched
PHOTOS | Ten years after snipers John Allen Muhammed and Lee Boyd Malvo terrorized the region, the case still haunts those who were directly affected.
The D.C. Snipers: 10 years later
PHOTOS | Ten years ago, John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo went on a killing spree that terrorized the D.C. area.
Voice of America veteran retires
Leo Sarkisian, 91, officially retired on Friday. He started “Music Time in Africa.”
Romney’s next church?
If Mitt Romney wins the presidency, one decision about life in Washington would be made for him: His church. The Third Ward, on 16th Street NW, has roughly 200 congregants, most from Northeast Washington.
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Nationals celebrate first division title
Pure joy filled the ballpark on Monday night as the Nationals sealed their spot atop the NL East despite falling to the Phillies. A raucous, champagne and Miller Lite-soaked celebration began in the locker room before eventually making its way onto the field in front of the fans.
Good Counsel senior Dorian O’Daniel may be the best running back in the area, but he was recuited by Clemson to play linebacker.
Lake Braddock’s Sophie Chase continues to lead the pack in girls’ cross-country
Lake Braddock All-Met Sophie Chase continues to lead the Bruins’ cross-country team. Chase has found a training partner in nationally-ranked teammate Hannah Christen.
Gonzaga’s Devin Butler is headed to Notre Dame
Gonzaga corner Devin Butler will play college football at Notre Dame next season.
Bryce Harper talks spring training and playing in D.C.
In an interview with the Washington Post, Washington Nationals prospect Bryce Harper talks about his father helping him learn the game and his thoughts about getting ready to play in D.C.
Washington Post columnist Thomas Boswell muses about the pastoral nature of spring training in Viera, Fla.
Mascot hopefuls enter 'presidential race'
The Washington Nationals held tryouts for the racing presidents mascots on Saturday. The mascots are a key fixture at Nationals Park and run a race during the fourth inning.
D.C. Sniper shootings: 23 days of terror
In October 2002, John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo began a shooting spree in the Washington region that left 10 dead and three wounded. The duo paralyzed the region for more than three weeks before getting apprehended at a truck rest stop in Myersville, Md.
Bold predictions for the Redskins-Buccaneers game — Post Sports Live
The Post Sports Live crew offers its bold predictions for the Redskins game against the Buccaneers on Sunday at FedEx Field.
Fisherman of Men Church holds rally fighting to preserve church
Bishop Clarence Groover of the Fisherman of Men Church held a rally to protect the church from planned renovations. Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Lenwood Johnson also spoke at the rally.
Nationals win first game in doubleheader against Dodgers
Nationals win first game in doubleheader against Dodgers
Nationals rout Brewers, split series
Ryan Zimmerman, Jayson Werth, Jordan Zimmermann and Ian Desmond talk about today’s 12-2 victory, the playoffs and continuing problems with the sun.
Nationals make ‘The Rough Rider’ a hapless loser
In the long history of organized sports, no team or individual at the collegiate or professional level has ever lost 500 times in a row. But if one current streak continues, history of the wrong kind will be made midway through the fourth inning at Nationals Park on Aug. 18, when the world will witness perhaps the first competitor in a professional sports arena to lose for the 500th consecutive time.
Grading Robert Griffin III — Post Sports Live
The Post Sports Live crew grades Robert Griffin III’s performance in his home debut against Cincinnati.More from Md., Va. and D.C.
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