Local Headlines: In 1865, thousands of Black South Carolinians signed a 54-foot-long freedom petition

Washington-area leaders say they're prepared for coronavirus vaccine booster shots; Most Virginia voters support vaccine mandates for workers, teachers and high school athletes, Post-Schar School poll finds; D.C. pledged to cut traffic fatalities by 2024. Deaths are up, and now the program is under audit.; Counting street cats in D.C. is a less-than-purrfect task; D.C.-area forecast: It's classic fall today, with more to come in the days ahead; Prince George's police officer accused of pointing his gun at a driver is suspended; Move over, Florida Man — Maryland Man is coming.; The calendar says summer is over in D.C. and so do we; Washington National Cathedral to replace Confederate-themed stained glass with new windows by celebrated artist Kerry James Marshall; The Capitals are without Nicklas Backstrom as they open training camp ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Gwenanne Edwards/Library of Congress, Conservation Division) In 1865, thousands of Black South Carolinians signed a 54-foot-long freedom petition Shortly after the Civil War, a Black convention in Charleston, S.C., produced a petition to Congress. It goes on display in Washington for the first time Friday. By Michael E. Ruane ●  Read more »   Washington-area leaders say they're prepared for coronavirus vaccine booster shots Virginia plans to create mass vaccination sites, while Maryland, which already is allowing boosters for some residents, say there's been no trouble meeting demand. By Lola Fadulu and Jenna Portnoy ●  Read more »   Most Virginia voters support vaccine mandates for workers, teachers and high school athletes, Post-Schar School poll finds Fewer than half support vaccine requirements for restaurant customers. By Emily Guskin ●  Read more »   D.C. pledged to cut traffic fatalities by 2024. Deaths are up, and now the program is under audit. The audit is a response to mounting criticism from residents and safety advocates who say the program is failing. By Luz Lazo ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Counting street cats in D.C. is a less-than-purrfect task Animal advocates, wildlife experts set out to count the number of cats in D.C. to help in better managing their population. By Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   D.C.-area forecast: It's classic fall today, with more to come in the days ahead We've got a string of essentially perfect autumnal days through the weekend By A. Camden Walker ●  Read more »   Prince George's police officer accused of pointing his gun at a driver is suspended James Joseph Thornley Jr. was suspended following his arrest with charges of felony assault and firearm use in Annapolis. By Jasmine Hilton ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Move over, Florida Man — Maryland Man is coming. An ordinarily reasonable state, Maryland has been acting bizarro lately. Perspective ●  By Petula Dvorak ●  Read more »   The calendar says summer is over in D.C. and so do we Fall is here, with highs mostly in the 70s over the next 10 days. Analysis ●  By Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   Washington National Cathedral to replace Confederate-themed stained glass with new windows by celebrated artist Kerry James Marshall A poem by Elizabeth Alexander will accompany Marshall's racial justice-inspired creations. By Peggy McGlone ●  Read more »   The Capitals are without Nicklas Backstrom as they open training camp Center Nicklas Backstrom will miss at least the start of training camp while rehabilitating his hip, but the rest of the team reported as planned. By Samantha Pell ●  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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