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D.C. liquor store owners dubious of Sunday hours

Legislation offered this week by D.C. Councilman Jim Graham would overhaul the District's alcohol code, including allowing Sunday liquor sales, a move being opposed for many liquor store owners.

Tags: D.C., Jim Graham, liquor stores

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Welcome help: D.C. students lend a hand in Emmitsburg

About 28 high school students from Washington enjoyed being away from the big city for a week, helping with projects to assist this northern Frederick County town.

Tags: Gonzaga College High, D.C.

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D.C. ranks as one of nation's fastest growing cities

New census data show the District gained more than 16,000 residents in the 15 months after April 2010, growth of 2.7 percent.

Tags: Census, growth, Leesburg, D.C., gaithersburg, rockville

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Teen stabbing near Howard Theatre was hate crime

Three adults are charged with assault with a dangerous weapon in the stabbing of a 16-year- old boy Tuesday night near Howard Theater. The incident is now being investigated as a hate crime.

Tags: Howard Theatre, D.C.

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17,000 on waiting lists for D.C. charter schools

Tags: charter schools, D.C., D.C. Public Charter School Board

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Mayor Vincent Gray to report for jury duty in DC

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Puppies invade Georgetown at adoption event (Photos)

The Washington Harbour in Georgetown went to the dogs Sunday when dozens of canines stopped by for a pet adoption event

Tags: dogs, Georgetown, D.C., operation paws for homes, Military Working Dogs

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Early outrage over AIDS crisis reaches DC stage

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United Medical Center scrambles to close budget gap

United Medical Center has imminent and long-term financial problems as a result of Monday’s bombshell revelation that the District has been distributing too much federal aid to the city-owned facility.

Tags: United Medical Center, D.C., southeast, health care

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Many D.C. second-hand stores to get licensing break

D.C. dealers of second-hand wares are subject to more licensing scrutiny than other retailers. The reason being, some of those items may be hot.

Tags: D.C., retail, second-hand stores

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