A music-theater-sports junkie gets a home run: Singing the anthem at Nats Park; Traffic, transit tips for a baseball and blossoms weekend; Plan for National Harbor-Alexandria bus line presents test of regional cooperation; Don’t destroy Metrorail in order to save it; River Towers, just south of Old Town Alexandria, is a hidden-away gem; Bus detours, street closures for final day of Nuclear Security Summit; Police: Woodbridge man found along Powells Creek; D.C. region’s leaders hate idea of lengthy Metro closings — but they could tolerate it; CIA left explosive material on Loudoun school bus after training exercise; Electric car maker Tesla seeks second store in Virginia; Banh Ta Deli review: Where Vietnamese sandwiches pack in artistry and balance; Lee boys’ soccer puts struggles in the past to emerge as a contender; Virginia officials want to extend 95 Express Lanes to Fredericksburg; How much would it hurt to shut down a Metro line?;
 
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A music-theater-sports junkie gets a home run: Singing the anthem at Nats Park
Silver Spring native Miguel Jarquin-Moreland is in town with the tour of “Jersey Boys.”
Traffic, transit tips for a baseball and blossoms weekend
The Nationals have two exhibition games scheduled. Meanwhile, several of the Cherry Blossom Festival's popular events are planned for Saturday and Sunday.
 
Plan for National Harbor-Alexandria bus line presents test of regional cooperation
A new bus line could cost between $1.5 million and $2.5 million a year, depending on the level of service provided.
 
Don’t destroy Metrorail in order to save it
Past failures require a new strategy for rebuilding, but don’t kill the commute.
 
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River Towers, just south of Old Town Alexandria, is a hidden-away gem
WHERE WE LIVE | The condos look old-school but boast modern amenities.
 
Bus detours, street closures for final day of Nuclear Security Summit
Buses downtown are likely to face more traffic and delays due to detours, rolling closures and more motorcades transporting summit participants.
 
Police: Woodbridge man found along Powells Creek
Authorities identified the 63-year-old man who was found along the creek bed.
D.C. region’s leaders hate idea of lengthy Metro closings — but they could tolerate it
Washington area’s political brass grudgingly concede prolonged rail shutdowns might be acceptable.
 
 
Ex-Loudoun deputy with purported memory loss convicted in theft case
The former sheriff’s deputy was convicted of stealing more than $229,000.
 
CIA left explosive material on Loudoun school bus after training exercise
Bus ferried students to and from school this week, but officials say explosive materials posed no risk.
 
Electric car maker Tesla seeks second store in Virginia
A Richmond hearing played out hours before the launch of the company’s newest model.
 
Banh Ta Deli review: Where Vietnamese sandwiches pack in artistry and balance
$20 DINER | A new Eden Center spot shows exceptional finesse with banh mi.
 
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Lee boys’ soccer puts struggles in the past to emerge as a contender
Led by forward Andy Mensah, the Lancers are in the midst of a culture change that is producing encouraging results on the scoreboard.
 
Virginia officials want to extend 95 Express Lanes to Fredericksburg
The extension is among highway and rail proposals they dub the Atlantic Gateway program.
 
How much would it hurt to shut down a Metro line?
Metro's willingness to consider more extensive shutdowns says a lot about past failures. But riders need to consider the impact on future commutes.
 
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