Clean up, power restoration after high winds hit DC area - WTOP Weekend Headlines - Saturday, March 03, 2018

Power is gradually being restored to thousands of customers across the D.C. region, after they were left in the dark following high winds, Friday. The damage prompted Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to both declare states of emergency. [Logo](#) WEEKEND HEADLINES - March 03, 2018 [mobile-header-ad]( [alt text here]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Clean up, power restoration after high winds hit DC area]( Power is gradually being restored to thousands of customers across the D.C. region, after they were left in the dark following high winds, Friday. The damage prompted Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to both declare states of emergency. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Getting around Saturday? Here's what to expect after the storm]( After Friday's blustery weather brought power outages, scattered debris and shattered windshields to the D.C. area, those who are looking to leave the house Saturday may still experience travel hiccups. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Multiple Metro shutdowns, single-tracking this weekend]( Total shutdowns of multiple stretches of the Blue and Yellow lines, plus major delays along the entire Red Line, are set to disrupt Metro trips this weekend. [Closings and Delays]( Here is a list of schools and other organizations closed or with delayed openings for Saturday, March 3. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [What plastic surgeons say about selfies]( Research shows they can alter how people look, and there’s concern that that distortion could be affecting an entire generation’s self-image. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [2018 Oscar Predictions]( WTOP's Jason Fraley predicts the winners of Sunday's awards. Who do you think should win? [Vote in our poll](. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Watch: High winds close National Cathedral as some scaffolding blown off by winds]( Washington’s National Cathedral will remain closed to visitors and worshippers through Saturday as crews continue to check damage from Friday’s high winds. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Trees, traffic barrels, garbage cans create headaches on roads]( The strong winds that have rattled the D.C. area have led to a lot of headaches on the roadways. The wind has downed trees and strewed garbage over the roadways, forcing road crews to close many state roads. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [‘Naked politics’ of punishing Delta could haunt Georgia]( Delta Air Lines showed no signs Friday of backing away from a decision to cancel discounts for the National Rifle Association, despite a revenge move by state leaders that deprived the airline of a significant tax break. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Your guide to Caps Stadium Series game at Navy]( Saturday’s Stadium Series event in Annapolis will feature far more than just an NHL game. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [New DC hotel near Nationals Park promises awesome rooftop bar]( The Thompson D.C. will be the first hotel development within The Yards itself, set to open early 2020. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Making ‘medicine’ at a young age: Day care curriculum highlights STEM]( Move over, circle time. At a day care center in Gaithersburg toddlers are tackling science projects — even learning how to make medicine. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Billy Graham funeral: Evangelist’s children carry on crusade]( The Rev. Billy Graham’s children remembered “America’s Pastor” on Friday as someone so thoroughly devoted to spreading the Gospel that he lived his life at home as he preached it in stadiums, with a personable humility and an unwavering focus on the Bible. His oldest son told the funeral congregation, “There weren’t two Billy Grahams.” [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [How liquid corn gluten product can help your lawn this spring]( Most people are more familiar with the granular form of the natural pre-emergent corn gluten meal, but what about the liquid form? WTOP Garden Editor Mike McGrath explains. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [It took agencies an average of 106 days to hire new employees in 2017]( The government-wide average time to hire new employees has crept up slightly every year since 2012. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [DC’s plans to fix confusing street signs]( Is it a tow zone or not? The District has more than 200,000 parking signs. Some are confusing and some even seem to contradict each other. DDOT and the Department of Public Works have long-term and short-term plans to address the problems. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Chief of Staff Kelly: I have 'nothing to even consider resigning over']( Kelly did allow that the White House team did not “cover ourselves in glory” in its response to allegations against former staff secretary Rob Porter. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [SEC dropped inquiry a month after firm aided Kushner company]( The Securities and Exchange Commission late last year dropped its inquiry into a financial company that a month earlier had given White House adviser Jared Kushner’s family real estate firm a $180 million loan. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Pentagon: Discussions on US military parade moving ahead]( The Pentagon says discussions are moving forward on plans to have a military parade around Veterans Day, possibly in conjunction with commemoration of the World War I centennial celebration. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Panda cub on the way? National Zoo giant panda Mei Xiang artificially inseminated]( National Zoo veterinarians and panda keepers artificially inseminated giant panda Mei Xiang, the zoo’s 19-year-old panda, Thursday afternoon. The zoo will not know if the artificial insemination was successful for several months. FEDERAL NEWS RADIO [alt text here]( [It's taking agencies longer and longer to hire new employees]( The governmentwide average time to hire new employees has creep up slightly every year since 2012. 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](.