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DMV Region Reacts To Local News Outlet Getting Shut Down, Reporter Releases DMV Region Reacts To Local News Outlet Getting Shut Down, Reporter Releases
DMV Region Reacts To Local News Outlet Getting Shut Down, Reporter Releases A popular local news outlet in the DMV region is being shut down - again - after the agency released more than a dozen employees and plans to shift toward a different business model.  The backlash was swift and harsh on Friday, Feb. 23, when WAMU announced it would be shutting down DCist, which was shuttered unexpectedly as users were redirected to a website for the company's radio station. Layoffs were confirmed by their union on Friday morning. If you believe in the power of local journalism to hold the government accountable, to bring levity to your day, or to tell you something new …

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by Zak Failla
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Metro Train Derails Near Reagan Airport With 50 Passengers On Board Metro Train Derails Near Reagan Airport With 50 Passengers On Board
Metro Train Derails Near Reagan Airport With 50 Passengers On Board Some travelers were left in a lurch on Friday morning when a train derailed near Reagan National Airport.  Service was suspended temporarily on the Blue and Yellow lines on Friday, Sept. 29 as officials investigated a derailment that impacted at least 50 passengers who were on board at the time. According to WMATA, the incident happened around 10 a.m. resulting in trains being shut down between Potomac Yard and the airport. UPDATED: Blue/Yellow Line Delay: Service is suspended in both directions. We are investigating the reports of a possible derailment. No injuries, update to follow. …

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by Zak Failla