Local Headlines: Small nonprofits helping resettle Afghan evacuees say they need more foundation and government support

Racist comments at high school sports events lead to effort to 'repair the harm'; Indigenous activists come to D.C. with a message for Biden: Declare a national climate emergency; In scramble for votes in Virginia, emotions flare over Trump, covid and race; Virginia community colleges are dropping President John Tyler and others from their names amid racial reckoning ; Resident of Capitol Heights senior living facility arrested in deaths of two employees; D.C.'s ghost-gun law faces legal challenge from Dick Heller, successful gun rights activist; While working to restore two historic Black cemeteries, she discovered a construction crew digging on burial grounds; New I-95 bridge to open near Fredericksburg, bringing relief for drivers at one of the highway's biggest bottlenecks; D.C.-area forecast: Warm through Saturday, with several days near 80 degrees; Nationals begin a shake-up of their major league coaching staff ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Allison Shelley/for The Post) Small nonprofits helping resettle Afghan evacuees say they need more foundation and government support Many of the families receive only a one-time stipend, increasing the pressure on nonprofits to fill the gaps. By Nicole Asbury ●  Read more »   Racist comments at high school sports events lead to effort to 'repair the harm' A meeting in Montgomery County will bring together Einstein and Sherwood high schools. By Donna St. George ●  Read more »   Indigenous activists come to D.C. with a message for Biden: Declare a national climate emergency Indigenous activists lead a week-long protest in Washington demanding a more aggressive response to climate change, which has adversely affected their communities. By Ellie Silverman ●  Read more »   In scramble for votes in Virginia, emotions flare over Trump, covid and race McAuliffe and Youngkin press the hottest of buttons to gin up voter enthusiasm. By Marc Fisher ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Virginia community colleges are dropping President John Tyler and others from their names amid racial reckoning The national movement for social and racial justice led to fresh scrutiny of names honored in each of the system's 23 colleges. In a state with a long and painful history of slavery and racial oppression — alongside a vibrant tradition of public higher education — there was much to consider. By Nick Anderson ●  Read more »   Resident of Capitol Heights senior living facility arrested in deaths of two employees Roy Batson faces two counts of first-degree murder, among other charges, and was being held without bond. By Susan Svrluga ●  Read more »   D.C.'s ghost-gun law faces legal challenge from Dick Heller, successful gun rights activist Dick Heller, who won a landmark Supreme Court case on gun rights, is challenging the District's attempts to ban homemade ghost guns from the city. By Tom Jackman ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   While working to restore two historic Black cemeteries, she discovered a construction crew digging on burial grounds The discovery, near two Georgetown cemeteries, left Lisa Fager asking, "What have they disturbed? Who have they disturbed?" Perspective ●  By Theresa Vargas ●  Read more »   New I-95 bridge to open near Fredericksburg, bringing relief for drivers at one of the highway's biggest bottlenecks The $132 million project is part of a major expansion of the interstate in Northern Virginia. By Luz Lazo ●  Read more »   D.C.-area forecast: Warm through Saturday, with several days near 80 degrees Cloudy skies to start the week gradually give way to more sunshine By Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   Nationals begin a shake-up of their major league coaching staff Bobby Henley and Randy Knorr will not be on Dave Martinez's staff in 2022 but will remain with the organization in player development roles. By Jesse Dougherty ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Capital Weather Gang morning forecast for Your daily forecast and important weather updates, every day at the break of dawn. From Capital Weather Gang experts. Sign up »

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