Would we be ready for another major snowstorm? - WTOP Afternoon Headlines - Friday, March 04, 2016

A month after a big blizzard socked the region, the Virginia Department of Transportation took compliments and complaints this week, as Fairfax County tries to make sure the next big snowstorm is handled better. [Logo] DAILY HEADLINES - March 04, 2016 [alt text here] [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Would we be ready for another major snowstorm?] A month after a big blizzard socked the region, the Virginia Department of Transportation took compliments and complaints this week, as Fairfax County tries to make sure the next big snowstorm is handled better. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [LAPD investigates knife purportedly found at OJ Simpson home] Detectives are investigating a knife purportedly found some time ago at the former home of O.J. Simpson, who was acquitted of murder charges in the 1994 stabbings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, a police spokesman said Friday. [Schools in Northern Va. evacuated after bomb threats deemed phony] Several schools in Northern Virginia evacuated Friday afternoon because of bomb threats. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Why your hotel room might come without a closet or a desk] Younger travelers, hotels note, just want a clean and efficient space to stay. They spend less time in rooms and like to socialize and work in vibrant lobbies with a sense of community. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Wolf Trap unveils summer lineup] Forget winter. Let’s think warm thoughts as Wolf Trap unveils its summer lineup. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Neglected horses rescued in Md. are on the mend] More than six months after they were rescued, two extremely neglected Maryland horses are doing much better. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Supreme Court arguments date set in ex-Virginia gov’s case] Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s appeal of his corruption conviction will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court next month. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Police help rescue injured bald eagle in Potomac] The bald eagle rescued by police on Thursday is doing better and on the road to recovery. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Feds may find more money in their wallets] The IRS has issued a notice to employers on how to retroactively apply federal transit benefits this current tax filing season. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [The D.C. school already in NCAA Tournament] One District university has already punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament and will be hosting games on campus in Washington this weekend. [Sponsored Content] [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Feds may find more money in their wallets] The IRS has issued a notice to employers on how to retroactively apply federal transit benefits this current tax filing season. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Committee: Harvard Law should drop shield tied to slavery] Harvard Law School should remove its official shield because of its ties to an 18th-century slaveholder, a committee said Friday. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Airlines slow to adopt safety technologies after MH370] Airline-safety standards are changing in the wake of the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, but an aviation expert says it’s not happening fast enough. [Sponsored Content] [mobile-img] [alt text here] [4 ideas to transform your small bathroom] Consider these 4 ideas to help get the most out of your small bathroom redesign. Sponsored by Reico Kitchen and Bath [mobile-img] [alt text here] [The night Jesse Matthew met and killed Hannah Graham] Follow the path of Hannah Graham's final hours through downtown Charlottesville, based on details in new court documents. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Behind the scenes: Pressing vinyl records in Fairfax (Photos)] A behind-the-scenes look at Furnace Record Pressing, a vinyl record factory in Fairfax, Virginia. [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Fact check: Claims from Thursday's night GOP debate] Here’s a look at some claims from the 11th GOP debate — above-the-belt claims, that is — and how they compare with the facts. 3400 Idaho Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016 [Unsubscribe] | [View this email in your browser] If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe].