With the first snow of the season having arrived, a winter storm advisory remains in effect until Thursday afternoon for much of the D.C. area.
(WTOP)
With hate crimes rising nearly 50 percent in Virginia in 2017, and across the nation as a whole, Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring (D) will propose legislation that would combat hate crimes and attempt to rein in white-supremacist violence.
(The Washington Post)
A rocket launch scheduled to take place early Friday morning from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility on the Eastern Shore is expected to be viewable from Northern Virginia. The launch is scheduled for 4:23 a.m. and will be carrying supplies and research projects to the International Space Station.
(Inside NoVA)
An increase in fares are planned for the Dulles Toll Roads in the new year. The new prices are supposed to help fund the expansion of the Silver Line.
(NBC Washington)
The Leesburg Town Council voted to permit advertising for private bidders to take over maintenance of the historical Sycolin Cemetery, an African-American burial ground. The renter would be responsible for the upkeep and beautification of the cemetery, and would sign a five-year, $1/year lease.
(Loudoun Times-Mirror)
With construction and the anticipated crowds for the Thanksgiving holiday next week, local airports remind travelers to give themselves extra time when arriving for trips.
(WTOP)
