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Md. fatal derailment caused $2.2M in damage

A preliminary National Transportation Safety Board report does not give a cause for the Aug. 20 derailment that buried two women in coal, killing them.

Tags: Ellicott City, derailment,

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Vienna woman among top 8 at Va. Beach race (PHOTOS)

As the bands played along the Virginia Beach course, several Washington-area runners finished among the top 50 runners a half marathon on Labor Day. One Fairfax County woman was among the top eight women to complete the Rock 'n' Rock Virginia Beach Half Marathon.

Tags: virginia beach, running, Perry Shoemaker

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Northern Virginia school systems see higher enrollments

As students head back to classes and others head to work after the Labor Day holiday, drivers could see a tougher commute across the region.

Tags: Arlington County Schools, Fairfax County Public Schools, Alexandria, education

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What are the most annoying beach, pool etiquette violations?

A day at the beach or by the pool isn't supposed to be irritating, but it can be.

Tags: vacation, beach,

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More Metro staff for Monday morning

Following a computer system crash that affected riders twice in 12 hours over the weekend, Metro says it will have extra staff ready as it continues to investigate the cause.

Tags: Metro, Dan Stessel

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Pressure mounts for utilities to give more outage info

Pressure is mounting for utilities to bury their power lines and to make sure there are enough people to help bring the lights back on when the power goes out.

Tags: derecho, kate ryan,

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How clean is beachwater where you vacation?

Two Delmarva beaches are ranked as five-star beaches. And, if you vacation in Delaware or North Carolina, there's some good news for you.

Tags: beach, ocean city, Dewey Beach, Neal Augenstein,

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District remembers Metro crash victims 3 years later

The District is remembering the victims of Metro's deadliest accident ever and honoring the heroism of first responders on the third anniversary of the Red Line crash.

Tags: Metro, Kristi King,

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Major repaving starts near Wilson Bridge

Drivers will want to avoid the Inner Loop near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. A major repaving project will cause traffic problems throughout the weekend in Maryland and Virginia. The work won't wrap up until Monday morning.

Tags: Wilson Bridge Project, wilson bridge, Telegraph Road,

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Jazz up your sex life - go on vacation

An online survey of 1,529 Americans commissioned by the romantic social network, Zoosk.com finds both men and women find sex better while on vacation.

Tags: vacation, sex

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