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Julia Airey

jairey@washingtontimes.com

Airey was a Metro reporter for the Washington Times.

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Sherry and Heavyn Eanes make a snowman in their front yard in Northwest Roanoke, Virginia, Wednesday. Schools and governments were shut down after a nor'easter dropped up to seven inches of snow in the D.C. area. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Fourth nor’easter of month wallops region

The fourth nor'easter this month walloped the D.C. area and much of the Northeast on the first full day of spring, dropping up to 7 inches of snow in some places that forced governments to shut down, airlines to cancel flights and commuters to telework on Wednesday.

March 21, 2018
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during the Women's March on Washington, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) **FILE**

Residents testify for, against Mayor Muriel Bowser’s comprehensive plan

More than 250 people signed up to testify Tuesday before a D.C. Council hearing on the mayor's amendments to the city's comprehensive plan, which regulates most development in the District — from the height of buildings to the number of residents who can live in certain areas.

March 20, 2018
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., joined at right by Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., holds a news conference to unveil his plan to address gun violence with legislation on restraining orders, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, March 7, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

D.C. leaders call for Marco Rubio to withdraw 2017 gun bill

D.C. leaders and gun control activists are calling on Sen. Marco Rubio to withdraw his year-old bill that would rescind the District's strict gun laws in the wake of last month's high school shooting in his home state of Florida.

March 13, 2018
Children climb through the branches of an American elm on the National Mall on Monday after high winds ripped the tree out of the ground. Falling trees damaged power lines, homes and cars across the area. (Julia Airey /The Washington Times)

D.C. area braces for next storm amid cleanup

D.C. area crews and officials are preparing for another storm amid cleanup and repair efforts in the aftermath of last weekend's nor'easter that pummeled the region with hurricane-force gusts.

March 5, 2018
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser, joined by from left, District of Columbia Police Chief Peter Newsham, District of Columbia Council member Charles Allen, District of Columbia Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, and District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine, speaks at One Judiciary Square in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. District of Columbia officials say they won't appeal a court ruling against a strict city gun law, setting the stage for it to become easier for gun owners to get concealed carry permits in the city. City officials announced their decision not to take the case to the Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) **FILE**

D.C. officials consider more transportation options at Wharf

Ongoing redevelopment at The Wharf, the District's newest mixed-use destination, has city leaders and residents there thinking that more transportation options will be needed to handle the anticipated influx of new neighbors and visitors on the Southwest waterfront.

February 21, 2018
D.C. Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson resigned from his position Tuesday. According to the Office of the Inspector General, Mr. Wilson asked his wife to speak to the deputy mayor of education about transferring their eldest daughter to Woodrow Wilson High School, which put her in the front of the waiting list. (Associated Press)

D.C. Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson resigns

D.C. Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson resigned Tuesday amid a scandal over receiving preferential treatment in the transfer of his daughter to a school outside her district in violation of a policy he had written himself.

February 20, 2018