http://cbswashington.wordpress.com News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of Washington DC Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:01:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://cbswashington.wordpress.com http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/washington-dc-begins-construction-for-national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture/ http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/washington-dc-begins-construction-for-national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:08:17 +0000 larissamendoza410 http://washington.cbslocal.com/?p=124467 Washington DC Begins Construction For National Museum Of African American History and Culture]]> http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/washington-dc-begins-construction-for-national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture/feed/ 0 http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/one-company-realizes-financial-burden-of-constant-moves-on-military-personnel/ http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/one-company-realizes-financial-burden-of-constant-moves-on-military-personnel/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:04:41 +0000 blueshorts1067 http://washington.cbslocal.com/?p=124577 Military families across the country are struggling with the financial burdens of constant moving. One non-profit company is looking after them. WNEW's Kimberly Suiters has more.]]> http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/one-company-realizes-financial-burden-of-constant-moves-on-military-personnel/feed/ 0 http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/metro-surveys-riders-regarding-fares-and-budget/ http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/metro-surveys-riders-regarding-fares-and-budget/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:43:58 +0000 rollirish21 http://washington.cbslocal.com/?p=124575 Frustrated Metro customers have a chance to reach out to the transit agency to vent about budget and fare issues. ]]> http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/metro-surveys-riders-regarding-fares-and-budget/feed/ 0 http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/virginia-railway-express-asks-public-to-ok-fare-hikes/ http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/virginia-railway-express-asks-public-to-ok-fare-hikes/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:10:38 +0000 blueshorts1067 http://washington.cbslocal.com/?p=124555 The VRE will hold a series of public hearings to discuss a proposed three-percent fare increase, but if passed would increase its most expensive fares by up to 30 percent.]]> http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/virginia-railway-express-asks-public-to-ok-fare-hikes/feed/ 0 http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/david-elfin-on-sports-give-us-terps-vs-hoyas/ http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/david-elfin-on-sports-give-us-terps-vs-hoyas/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:08:20 +0000 rollirish21 http://washington.cbslocal.com/?p=124539 Over the last 32 years, Georgetown and Maryland have met as many times in the NCAA Tournament as they have locally, just twice each. That’s just wrong. It's time to change that.]]> http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/david-elfin-on-sports-give-us-terps-vs-hoyas/feed/ 0 http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/james-beard-semi-finalists-released-includes-multiple-d-c-restaurants/ http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/james-beard-semi-finalists-released-includes-multiple-d-c-restaurants/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:06:04 +0000 blueshorts1067 http://washington.cbslocal.com/?p=124538 Multiple D.C. restaurants have been named semi-finalists by a national restaurant and chef award foundation. The James Beard Foundation will limit it's selection in May from a short list of under 450 semifinalists.]]> http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/james-beard-semi-finalists-released-includes-multiple-d-c-restaurants/feed/ 0 http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/road-closures-washington-d-c-expexted-to-have-heavy-delays/ http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/road-closures-washington-d-c-expexted-to-have-heavy-delays/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:00:50 +0000 blueshorts1067 http://washington.cbslocal.com/?p=124514 There will be road closures all over D.C. today throughout your morning drive. See how the groundbreaking of a new museum could affect your commute.]]> http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/road-closures-washington-d-c-expexted-to-have-heavy-delays/feed/ 0 http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/matchup-of-struggling-teams-kingswizards-tonight/ http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/matchup-of-struggling-teams-kingswizards-tonight/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:33:50 +0000 rollirish21 http://washington.cbslocal.com/?p=124520 After a promising start, the Wizards' road trip ended in miserable fashion. A matchup with the struggling Kings during their return to Verizon Center could provide some positivity heading into the All-Star break.]]> http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/matchup-of-struggling-teams-kingswizards-tonight/feed/ 0 http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/feds-charge-west-virginia-mine-owner-in-deadly-2010-explosion/ http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/feds-charge-west-virginia-mine-owner-in-deadly-2010-explosion/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:28:43 +0000 mhigginscbs http://washington.cbslocal.com/?p=124518 CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The superintendent of the West Virginia coal mine where an explosion killed 29 men was charged Wednesday with conspiracy to defraud the federal government, becoming the highest-ranking Massey Energy employee to [...]]]> http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/feds-charge-west-virginia-mine-owner-in-deadly-2010-explosion/feed/ 0 http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/maryland-table-games-bill-set-for-senate-hearing/ http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/maryland-table-games-bill-set-for-senate-hearing/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:00:52 +0000 blueshorts1067 http://washington.cbslocal.com/?p=124464 Gambling in Maryland is up for a Senate committee hearing with one final push for table games, despite consistent public criticism from the Governor.]]> http://cbswashington.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/maryland-table-games-bill-set-for-senate-hearing/feed/ 0