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Fauquier kennel owner files defamation suit against humane inspector

Irina Barrett of Broad Run alleges that Hilleary Bogley, the Fauquier County court-appointed humane inspector and operator of the Middleburg Humane Foundation, defamed her in a report that detailed the conditions at Barrett's Broad Run property.

Tags: Fauquier County, canis maximus, middleburg humane foundation, irina barrett, hilleary bogley, dogs

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Council president concerned about Montgomery County development lag

The plans for a makeover for Wheaton are in flux and according to Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro, that's the problem.

Tags: wheaton, ike leggett, costco

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Mother who lost daughter in Virginia Tech carries on legacy with nonprofit

Celeste Peterson's eyes will twinkle, and seconds later brim with tears as she remembers her fiercely compassionate daughter, Erin.

Tags: virgina tech, brady campaign, celeste peterson, erin peterson

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Fur flies as pit bull compromise fails in Maryland

A bill designed to take the tag of "inherently dangerous" from around the neck of pit bull type dogs in Maryland failed to make it off the House floor - but it didn't go quietly.

Tags: pit bull, strict liability, inherently dangerous, Maryland General Assembly

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Rhoades Whitehill, the man counting Md.'s votes

When Maryland lawmakers want to make their votes count, they wait on one man in the House of Delegates: C. Rhoades Whitehill.

Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Rhoades Whitehill, Maryland House of Delegates

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Montgomery Co. Council demands updates on troubled transit hub

The Montgomery County Council wants regular updates on what it will take to fix the troubled Silver Spring Transit Center.

Tags: transportation, silver spring transit center, Montgomery County Council

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Md. lawmakers look to aid pregnant women on the job

The case of a Maryland UPS driver is providing a legal backdrop to efforts by state lawmakers to aid pregnant women in the workplace.

Tags: UPS, pregnancy

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Plan to change who controls PGCPS moves forward in Annapolis

A bill to change who is in charge of Prince George's County's public schools is proceeding in Annapolis over the objections of the school board.

Tags: Verjeana Jacobs, rushern baker, board of education, Barbara Frush

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Montgomery County to decide whether to bag the bag tax for some

Montgomery County residents have been paying an extra 5 cents for every bag they take home from stores since 2012. Now lawmakers will take a look at tweaking the law and perhaps creating exceptions.

Tags: Montgomery County bag tax, Montgomery County Council, Chesapeake Bay, anacostia Riverkeeper

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'Don't flood the lake' signs tackle Chevy Chase gridlock

Gridlock is nothing new to residents of Chevy Chase and Bethesda, Md. who can spend a lot of time trying to get from their side streets across Connecticut Avenue. So it's not surprising to see green signs protesting proposed development popping up along the busy commuter route.

Tags: Chevy Chase Lake

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