Local Headlines: D.C. region awakes Wednesday to power outages, cleanup after severe storms

After turmoil, Loudoun County Schools slated to vote on transgender student rights; D.C.-area forecast: Hot and getting hotter, with the heat index near or past 100 today through Friday; Inching toward equity in arts funding, thanks to a racial reckoning; D.C. wants changes to maglev train proposal, citing downtown disruptions and increased traffic; Virginia lawmakers wrap up special session by installing diverse slate of judges; Ex-USDA official sentenced after taking PGA Tour event tickets and other bribes in contracting scheme; Child dies after being left in car, Fairfax County police say; Inmates take over unit at Virginia jail, police say; D.C. Council approves final vote on city budget; Chucky Thompson, hip-hop and R&B producer, dies at 53 of covid-19 complications ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     D.C. Fire D.C. region awakes Wednesday to power outages, cleanup after severe storms Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rains, thunder and lightning through the area Tuesday evening. By Dana Hedgpeth and Martin Weil ●  Read more »   After turmoil, Loudoun County Schools slated to vote on transgender student rights The proposed policy says children must be allowed to use facilities that match their gender identities. Read more »   D.C.-area forecast: Hot and getting hotter, with the heat index near or past 100 today through Friday The hottest heat of the season is on the way, along with a daily chance of storms through the weekend. By Dan Stillman ●  Read more »   Inching toward equity in arts funding, thanks to a racial reckoning The D.C. arts commission is reaching consensus after a bitter and lengthy debate. Perspective ●  By Courtland Milloy ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   D.C. wants changes to maglev train proposal, citing downtown disruptions and increased traffic The District's comments signal doubts that the multi-billion-dollar train line would fit in with redevelopment at Mount Vernon Square, but don't take a stance on the project. By Luz Lazo ●  Read more »   Virginia lawmakers wrap up special session by installing diverse slate of judges The General Assembly also passed a spending plan for $4.3 billion in federal aid By Laura Vozzella and Gregory S. Schneider ●  Read more »   Ex-USDA official sentenced after taking PGA Tour event tickets and other bribes in contracting scheme USDA officials were given concert tickets, strip club trips, cash and other items to steer more than $19 million in contracts. By Emily Davies ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Child dies after being left in car, Fairfax County police say The child was found unresponsive in a car in the 6700 block of Grey Fox Drive in Springfield. By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Martin Weil ●  Read more »   Inmates take over unit at Virginia jail, police say Incident was reported in Lynchburg late Tuesday. By Martin Weil ●  Read more »   D.C. Council approves final vote on city budget Lawmakers rejected a last-minute pitch for a tax abatement to help developers convert vacant office buildings into housing. By Michael Brice-Saddler ●  Read more »   Chucky Thompson, hip-hop and R&B producer, dies at 53 of covid-19 complications The D.C. native played with Chuck Brown before working on albums by the Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige and Faith Evans. By Harrison Smith ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Carolyn Hax for Post columnist Carolyn Hax's latest advice column every day. Sign up »

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