Local Headlines: A White mob dragged a Black man from a Maryland jail in 1887. Now a memorial will mark the lynching.

Liberty University spokesman files lawsuit after his firing; Fight over teaching 'Beloved' book in schools becomes hot topic in Virginia governor's race; In case at center of political firestorm, judge finds teen committed sexual assault in Virginia school bathroom; $200 million wind turbine facility planned for Virginia; Metro to submit plan that could allow suspended cars to return to service; Arlington cuts ties with jail health-care provider; Coming through walls and windows, out of the air, stray bullets aren't an accident; American eel, marbled salamander among 'critters in crisis' in D.C. region, experts say; D.C.-area forecast: A windy, unsettled Tuesday, nicer midweek, then stormy Friday; T.J. Oshie notches a hat trick as the Capitals win a wild one over the Senators, 7-5 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Karen Stone) A White mob dragged a Black man from a Maryland jail in 1887. Now a memorial will mark the lynching. In 1887, a White mob dragged a Black waterman named Benjamin Hance from a Maryland jail and lynched him from a witch hazel tree. Next month, a memorial marking the site of his murder will be erected in St. Mary's County. By Michael E. Ruane ●  Read more »   Liberty University spokesman files lawsuit after his firing Scott Lamb was seen as the right-hand man to former president Jerry Falwell Jr., who resigned last year after a series of scandals. By Sarah Pulliam Bailey and Susan Svrluga ●  Read more »   Fight over teaching 'Beloved' book in schools becomes hot topic in Virginia governor's race Republican Glenn Youngkin charged that Democrat Terry McAuliffe isn't allowing parental choice in reading materials; McAuliffe said Youngkin was using children as "political pawns." By Laura Vozzella and Gregory S. Schneider ●  Read more »   In case at center of political firestorm, judge finds teen committed sexual assault in Virginia school bathroom The teen's case has generated anger among parents and become an issue in the Virginia governor's race. By Justin Jouvenal ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   $200 million wind turbine facility planned for Virginia The Portsmouth Marine Terminal will supply the blades for the Dominion Energy wind farm. By Jim Morrison ●  Read more »   Metro to submit plan that could allow suspended cars to return to service Metro is also working to return some older trains that had been in storage or undergoing repairs in an attempt to alleviate crowding. By Luz Lazo ●  Read more »   Arlington cuts ties with jail health-care provider The decision comes not long after a death in the county jail, the second in about a year. By Rachel Weiner ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Coming through walls and windows, out of the air, stray bullets aren't an accident Our gun violence epidemic cuts down many who never saw the bullets coming. Perspective ●  By Petula Dvorak ●  Read more »   American eel, marbled salamander among 'critters in crisis' in D.C. region, experts say Pollution and development in Montgomery County and D.C. region are making it harder for certain species to survive. Experts are now trying to save them. By Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   D.C.-area forecast: A windy, unsettled Tuesday, nicer midweek, then stormy Friday Clearing on Sunday should come in time for trick-or-treating. By Matt Rogers ●  Read more »   T.J. Oshie notches a hat trick as the Capitals win a wild one over the Senators, 7-5 T.J. Oshie scored three times, Alex Ovechkin added a pair of goals, and the Capitals won a wild one, 7-5, in Ottawa. 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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