Local Headlines: Emancipation and Freedom Monument unveiled in Richmond, one of few nationwide commemorating enslaved people

Lawmakers, residents push top D.C. education leaders for more testing, transparency and virtual learning; Power outages, downed trees and flooded roadways hit D.C. region; Ten current, former Black female D.C. police officers sue the city, claiming discrimination; D.C.-area forecast: Heavy morning storms and flood risk today before clearing late; Judge who jailed alleged domestic violence victim rejects her effort to rescind contempt; D.C.-area leaders consider prioritizing equity in transportation and land use planning; Maryland Democrats vying for governor discuss housing in first candidates forum; Wednesday's autumnal equinox heralds the arrival of a darker and colder season; Virginia football seeking to fix defense in short week before facing unbeaten Wake Forest ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Gregory S. Schneider/The Post) Emancipation and Freedom Monument unveiled in Richmond, one of few nationwide commemorating enslaved people The memorial landscape of the former Confederate capital is being remade as the city seeks to redefine itself. By Gregory S. Schneider ●  Read more »   Lawmakers, residents push top D.C. education leaders for more testing, transparency and virtual learning At a 7-plus hour oversight hearing, city leaders, parents and teachers split over how well schools have operated in the first few weeks of the academic year. By Perry Stein ●  Read more »   Power outages, downed trees and flooded roadways hit D.C. region Heavy rains hit the D.C. region, causing downed trees, power outages By Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   Ten current, former Black female D.C. police officers sue the city, claiming discrimination The lawsuit accuses D.C. Police of engaging in "repeated, coordinated and relentless retaliation" against Black female officers. By Emily Davies ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   D.C.-area forecast: Heavy morning storms and flood risk today before clearing late Splendidly mild, sunny and dry conditions arrive tomorrow and hold tight through the weekend. By David Streit ●  Read more »   Judge who jailed alleged domestic violence victim rejects her effort to rescind contempt Judge James P. Fisher's ruling came before Katie Orndoff could argue at a hearing she should not have been jailed during her testimony on the alleged abuse. By Justin Jouvenal ●  Read more »   D.C.-area leaders consider prioritizing equity in transportation and land use planning Regional planners say completing the Washington area's trail network would better connect lower-income areas to transit and jobs. By Katherine Shaver ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Maryland Democrats vying for governor discuss housing in first candidates forum There wasn't much daylight between the six candidates on a tenant's right to counsel and taking aim at outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan (R). By Ovetta Wiggins ●  Read more »   Wednesday's autumnal equinox heralds the arrival of a darker and colder season The equinox arrives at 3:21 p.m. Wednesday. Soon it will be dark for more than half the day. By Justin Grieser ●  Read more »   Virginia football seeking to fix defense in short week before facing unbeaten Wake Forest The Cavaliers are expected to have a healthy secondary after having allowed 699 yards of total offense in last weekend's loss to North Carolina. By Gene Wang ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for news to help you stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Access to all stories in the newsletter is free. Sign up »

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