Metro approves grace period for riders who exit stations minutes within entering; Metrobus riders can keep loading SmarTrip at farebox; GOP wins long Va. Supreme Court fight with McAuliffe; Virginia Del. Glenn Davis to run for lieutenant governor; Metro gets green light for pilot that gives buses priority at traffic lights; D.C. area’s housing market is bucking typical market forces; Housing vouchers can help families buy homes, not just rent; Washington is expected to just keep on growing — to nearly 1 million residents; Where’s my bus? New real-time Metrobus system lets you see.; Alexandria officials agree to work together to redevelop run-down Ramsey Homes; Rare flower rediscovered in Maryland after 112 years; Alexandria and Arlington home sales; Va. Senate drops plan to put Cuccinelli on bench; Update: Injured are in stable condition after bus collides with truck in Lorton;     Metro approves grace period for riders who exit stations minutes within entering The 15-minute grace period responds to growing complaints from riders who decide to exit a packed station during a breakdown only to find out they have been charged the base rail fare. By Luz Lazo  •  Read more » Metrobus riders can keep loading SmarTrip at farebox Reacting to riders' complaints, Metro decided to let them retain the ability add value to their fare cards on buses. By Robert Thomson  •  Read more »   GOP wins long Va. Supreme Court fight with McAuliffe The legislature elects a conservative appeals court judge to the state’s high court. By Laura Vozzella and Fenit Nirappil  •  Read more »   Virginia Del. Glenn Davis to run for lieutenant governor He’s the third Republican state lawmaker to announce his candidacy for the post this week. By Fenit Nirappil  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Metro gets green light for pilot that gives buses priority at traffic lights 144 buses are equipped with the technology and pilot testing begins this month on some of the system's busiest corridors, including 14th and 16th streets and Wisconsin Avenue. By Luz Lazo  •  Read more »   D.C. area’s housing market is bucking typical market forces Strong sales and low inventory usually push prices up. But that hasn't been the case here. By Kathy Orton  •  Read more »   Housing vouchers can help families buy homes, not just rent The education paired with vouchers can be just as valuable for first-time buyers. By Michele Lerner  •  Read more »   Washington is expected to just keep on growing — to nearly 1 million residents The District’s population is projected to rise to 987,000 by 2045 and nearly overtake Prince George’s County. By Robert McCartney  •  Read more »   Where’s my bus? New real-time Metrobus system lets you see. BusETA will replace the often frustrating NextBus arrival prediction system. By Luz Lazo  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Alexandria officials agree to work together to redevelop run-down Ramsey Homes Dispute erupted at Feb. meeting on replacing historic, but shabby low-income apartments. By Patricia Sullivan  •  Read more »   Rare flower rediscovered in Maryland after 112 years A botanist has found the riverbank goldenrod growing in Montgomery County. By Victoria St. Martin  •  Read more »   Alexandria and Arlington home sales Listings of homes sold recently in Alexandria and Arlington. Read more » Va. Senate drops plan to put Cuccinelli on bench The Senate advances yet another name for the Virginia Supreme Court. By Laura Vozzella and Fenit Nirappil  •  Read more »   Update: Injured are in stable condition after bus collides with truck in Lorton A total of 12 people were injured in the crash. By Dana Hedgpeth and Victoria St. Martin  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   Going Out Guide What to do and where to go in the Washington area, in your inbox twice a week. Sign Up »         Share Virginia Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for a Virginia newsletter. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071