Local Headlines: The pandemic intensified hunger in the D.C. region. Now, there’s a push to end it for good.

Prolonged disruption could be a drag on pandemic recovery for Metro and D.C. region, leaders say; Glenn Youngkin, Virginia's 'political outsider,' has given more than $1 million to GOP campaigns; D.C. police chief said officer fatally shot unarmed man during 'intense physical struggle'; Prince George's County amends redistricting map, public hearing set for Nov. 16; Off-duty D.C. police officer shoots man to thwart armed carjacking in Georgetown; What happens next for Metro? The Post answers your questions.; Senate Democrats remove D.C. marijuana, abortion riders in spending plan, but hurdles remain; D.C.-area forecast: October's finest through tomorrow, and not bad after that either ; Northern Virginia school systems fine-tune online learning, launch virus testing; Montgomery County's proposed vaccine mandate faces pushback from union, government leaders; Wizards sign center Daniel Gafford to a three-year, $40 million contract extension ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Sarah L. Voisin/The Post) The pandemic intensified hunger in the D.C. region. Now, there's a push to end it for good. Local governments are strategizing ways to keep up food distribution and expand food access long-term as federal aid programs wind down. By Rebecca Tan ●  Read more »   Prolonged disruption could be a drag on pandemic recovery for Metro and D.C. region, leaders say The transit agency pulled more than half its rail fleet, slashing service as more riders were slowly returning. By Ian Duncan and Justin George ●  Read more »   Glenn Youngkin, Virginia's 'political outsider,' has given more than $1 million to GOP campaigns The first-time candidate has been a prolific contributor to Republicans since the early 2000s. By Paul Schwartzman ●  Read more »   D.C. police chief said officer fatally shot unarmed man during 'intense physical struggle' Authorities said video from the body camera does not capture "all aspects of the struggle." By Peter Hermann ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Prince George's County amends redistricting map, public hearing set for Nov. 16 Under the county charter the council is required to redraw district lines every 10 years to adjust for population. The redistricting process has divided the council and received criticism from the community. By Karina Elwood ●  Read more »   Off-duty D.C. police officer shoots man to thwart armed carjacking in Georgetown Police said one suspect was wounded and is in custody. By Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   What happens next for Metro? The Post answers your questions. On Sunday, Metro pulled 60 percent of its 1,200-car fleet over concerns regarding the 7000 series trains. By Justin George and Ian Duncan ●  Read more »   Senate Democrats remove D.C. marijuana, abortion riders in spending plan, but hurdles remain D.C. council members are "cautiously optimistic" that they can pass legislation legalizing the sale of marijuana, but only if Senate Republicans play ball. By Meagan Flynn and Michael Brice-Saddler ●  Read more »   D.C.-area forecast: October's finest through tomorrow, and not bad after that either Warmer today and tomorrow, then cooler with a few light showers possible Friday and Saturday. By Dan Stillman ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Northern Virginia school systems fine-tune online learning, launch virus testing Fairfax will roll out random testing for students, redoubling efforts to stop transmission. By Hannah Natanson ●  Read more »   Montgomery County's proposed vaccine mandate faces pushback from union, government leaders By Rebecca Tan ●  Read more »   Wizards sign center Daniel Gafford to a three-year, $40 million contract extension The extension keeps the 23-year-old Gafford in Washington — at a modest price — through the 2025-26 season. By Ava Wallace ●  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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