Afternoon Buzz: Traffic still blocked on snowy I-95 in Virginia after drivers were stranded overnight

Hogan declares 30-day state of emergency as state enters its 'most challenging time' of the pandemic; Eleven Montgomery County schools hit 'red' covid levels, move online; As Jan. 6 anniversary approaches, fear, disbelief and anger still felt in Capitol Hill neighborhood ; Trump 'needs to be in prison' for Jan. 6 riot, says partner of fallen Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick; D.C. region races to restore power, dig out icy roads a day after big snowstorm; Here's what made Monday's snowstorm so severe; Another round of accumulating snow seems likely Thursday night into Friday; Picture-perfect scenes from Monday's storm in Washington; D.C. Council approves new Board of Elections chair, confirms two Housing Authority board members; Washington Football Team to reveal name, identity on Feb. 2; Maryland can't slow the nation's leading scorer as Keegan Murray's Iowa grabs an 80-75 win; Understanding their LGBTQ clients is important to the people at Friendship Place; Dennis Owens, Washington's classical wake-up man for four decades, dies at 87; The Emery has condos starting at under $300,000 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Lee Powell/The Washington Post) Traffic still blocked on snowy I-95 in Virginia after drivers were stranded overnight Officials have been struggling to get traffic moving again after it came to a standstill overnight, leaving motorists stranded for more than 24 hours along a 48-mile stretch south of Washington. By Dana Hedgpeth, Hannah Natanson, Laura Vozzella, Meagan Flynn and Katherine Shaver ●  Read more »   Hogan declares 30-day state of emergency as state enters its 'most challenging time' of the pandemic Gov. Larry Hogan (R) declared a state of emergency that mobilizes the National Guard to assist state and local health officers at coronavirus testing and vaccine sites and authorizes the state Department of Health to take steps to increase staffing at overwhelmed hospitals. By Ovetta Wiggins ●  Read more »   Eleven Montgomery County schools hit 'red' covid levels, move online More than 5,600 students and staff members reported having tested positive for covid-19 over the winter break. By Donna St. George ●  Read more »   As Jan. 6 anniversary approaches, fear, disbelief and anger still felt in Capitol Hill neighborhood For those living and working on Capitol Hill, the insurrection was deeply personal. The mob that invaded the Capitol had also invaded their lives. By Joe Heim ●  Read more »   Trump 'needs to be in prison' for Jan. 6 riot, says partner of fallen Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick "I hold Donald Trump 100 percent responsible for what happened on Jan. 6 and all of the people that have enabled him, enabled him that day, and continue to enable him now," said Sandra Garza, who was Brian D. Sicknick's girlfriend for 11 years. By Timothy Bella ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   D.C. region races to restore power, dig out icy roads a day after big snowstorm Drivers and pedestrians face treacherous roads and sidewalks the day after the winter storm. By Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   Here's what made Monday's snowstorm so severe The snow intensity Monday morning was simply too much for trees and road crews to handle. Analysis ●  By Jason Samenow and Jeff Halverson ●  Read more »   Another round of accumulating snow seems likely Thursday night into Friday This fast-moving storm will not contain as much moisture as Monday's, and the ceiling for snowfall is probably closer to half a foot rather than over a foot. By Wes Junker and Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   Picture-perfect scenes from Monday's storm in Washington The storm brought the first major snow — and opportunity for snow photography — to the region in years. By Kevin Ambrose ●  Read more »   D.C. Council approves new Board of Elections chair, confirms two Housing Authority board members The council unanimously voted to name Gary Thompson, a veteran D.C. lawyer, to be the next chair of the D.C. Board of Elections ahead of the 2022 primaries. By Michael Brice-Saddler ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Washington Football Team to reveal name, identity on Feb. 2 The Washington Football Team announced it will reveal its new identity in early February, completing a lengthy rebranding process that started nearly 18 months ago. By Nicki Jhabvala ●  Read more »   Maryland can't slow the nation's leading scorer as Keegan Murray's Iowa grabs an 80-75 win Keegan Murray matched a career high with 35 points as the Hawkeyes kept the Terps winless in Big Ten play. By Emily Giambalvo ●  Read more »   Understanding their LGBTQ clients is important to the people at Friendship Place "It's about embracing their humanity," says the CEO of the charity fighting homelessness in the District. Perspective ●  By John Kelly ●  Read more »   Dennis Owens, Washington's classical wake-up man for four decades, dies at 87 The witty DJ delighted loyal listeners with antics generally heard more on pop stations than on the august airwaves of classical outlets. By Marc Fisher ●  Read more »   The Emery has condos starting at under $300,000 BUYING NEW | The 22-unit building straddles Petworth and Brightwood neighborhoods, and has an elevator and rooftop patio. By Scott Sowers ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for news to help you stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Access to all stories in the newsletter is free. Sign up »

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