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Hospitalizations in D.C. and Maryland set records as omicron surge continues; Robert E. Lee monument, other Confederate statues could go to Richmond's Black History Museum under deal; Metro safety commission orders cars out of service, saying agency didn't follow terms of plan; D.C. Public Schools will require a negative coronavirus test before students, staffers return; American, Georgetown universities will go virtual for January, citing covid-19; Ring in the New Year with these snacks, drinks and sweets; D.C.-area forecast: Damp today with building warmth to welcome the new year; District funds help ex-offenders launch businesses. But the path has not been easy for some. ; Maryland takes another step forward, hammers Va. Tech for first bowl win since 2010; Whatever happened to…? Revisiting some of the people we met in 2021. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Sarah L. Voisin/The Post) Along the Purple Line, worries that new transit will bring higher rents Affordable housing advocates say they want to prevent gentrification around Purple Line stations from pricing out lower-income residents. By Katherine Shaver ●  Read more »   Hospitalizations in D.C. and Maryland set records as omicron surge continues "This is not March of 2020," Gov. Larry Hogan said as he sought to reassure residents. By Julie Zauzmer Weil, Rebecca Tan and Karina Elwood ●  Read more »   Robert E. Lee monument, other Confederate statues could go to Richmond's Black History Museum under deal An agreement between Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) and Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney would transfer ownership of the iconic statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee and other Confederate memorials to the city's Black History Museum. Richmond's Valentine museum would join a partnership to determine the fates of the statues. By Gregory S. Schneider ●  Read more »   Metro safety commission orders cars out of service, saying agency didn't follow terms of plan The commission directed Metro to overhaul its return-to-service plan for its 7000-series rail cars. By Ian Duncan ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   D.C. Public Schools will require a negative coronavirus test before students, staffers return D.C. Public Schools is requiring all of its students and staff to test negative for the coronavirus before the semester begins next week, school officials announced Wednesday. By Nicole Asbury ●  Read more »   American, Georgetown universities will go virtual for January, citing covid-19 The schools join a handful of others as the District becomes a hotspot for the coronavirus. By Valerie Strauss ●  Read more »   Ring in the New Year with these snacks, drinks and sweets Simple bites, easy-to-scale cocktails and little sweets to mark the occasion. By Kari Sonde ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   D.C.-area forecast: Damp today with building warmth to welcome the new year Cold air will finally return Sunday night By David Streit ●  Read more »   District funds help ex-offenders launch businesses. But the path has not been easy for some. In a "Shark Tank"-like competition, five people won $10,000 in District grant money intended to help ex-offenders start or grow a business. Several found some of the same rewards — and hassles — other entrepreneurs find. And at least one ended up back in jail. By Fredrick Kunkle ●  Read more »   Maryland takes another step forward, hammers Va. Tech for first bowl win since 2010 The Terrapins cap a winning season with a 54-10 win over one of their former ACC rivals. By Emily Giambalvo ●  Read more »   Whatever happened to…? Revisiting some of the people we met in 2021. A hero dog, a misguided hummingbird and a derelict mansion are just a few of the things John Kelly wrote about in 2021. Perspective ●  By John Kelly ●  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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