Local Headlines: A land dispute shuttered the centuries-old White’s Ferry. A year later, the battle continues.

Surging cases and hospitalizations are continuing to set grim records in Washington region; Virginia Supreme Court approves redrawn congressional, General Assembly maps; The University of the District of Columbia lands a record $2.3 million gift; D.C.-area forecast: Rain chances on the rise, remaining mild through New Year's Day; A local newspaper focused on the Black community is defying the odds. It's growing.; Jury convicts Maryland lawyer of money laundering conspiracy; Washington's most significant weather events of 2021; The weird history of Abraham Lincoln's casket photos takes another twist; At the Brooks, a temporary home for District families in need; Depleted Wizards fight valiantly but fall to Heat; Bradley Beal vaccinated ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Katherine Frey/The Post) A land dispute shuttered the centuries-old White's Ferry. A year later, the battle continues. As the ferry's current and former owners spar with the family that owns the ferry landing, an agreement has proven to be elusive. By Justin Wm. Moyer ●  Read more »   Surging cases and hospitalizations are continuing to set grim records in Washington region Officials are still struggling to meet the high demand for testing. By Rachel Chason, Rebecca Tan and Antonio Olivo ●  Read more »   Virginia Supreme Court approves redrawn congressional, General Assembly maps The approval ended a contentious redistricting process that for the first time gave no say to the state's elected officials. By Laura Vozzella ●  Read more »   The University of the District of Columbia lands a record $2.3 million gift The $2.3 million record gift from an anonymous donor is a relatively modest sum for the arena of higher education philanthropy. Still, it has delivered a strong vote of confidence for the school, the only public university in the nation's capital. By Nick Anderson ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   D.C.-area forecast: Rain chances on the rise, remaining mild through New Year's Day After an occasional shower today, rain chances pick up tonight. New Year's Eve looks nice with periods of rain this weekend. By Dan Stillman ●  Read more »   A local newspaper focused on the Black community is defying the odds. It's growing. The Washington Informer has added subscribers and staff in an era when many local newspapers are struggling. Perspective ●  By Courtland Milloy ●  Read more »   Jury convicts Maryland lawyer of money laundering conspiracy Another attorney and a private investigator were acquitted in the case. By Paul Duggan ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Washington's most significant weather events of 2021 Washington experienced rare tornadoes, intense coastal flooding, extraordinary winds and many, many hot days. By Ian Livingston ●  Read more »   The weird history of Abraham Lincoln's casket photos takes another twist A time capsule beneath a removed statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee is purported to include a photo of President Lincoln in his casket. The capsule will be opened Tuesday. By Gillian Brockell ●  Read more »   At the Brooks, a temporary home for District families in need The Brooks, run by Friendship Place, is a safe harbor where homeless families can get back on their feet. Perspective ●  By John Kelly ●  Read more »   Depleted Wizards fight valiantly but fall to Heat; Bradley Beal vaccinated Bradley Beal, the Wizards' star guard, has reportedly received a dose of the covid vaccine. He didn't play in the team's loss to the Heat. By Ava Wallace ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Afternoon Buzz for a roundup of the major stories about the D.C. area, weekdays at 4 p.m. Sign up »

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