Amazon deal should bring ‘sustained growth’ in DC area for the next decade - WTOP Morning Headlines - Saturday, February 23, 2019

The company pledged to hire 25,000 people from around our area to work in Arlington, but an expert said the quality of the jobs is more important than the quantity. The fact that the jobs are not dependent on the federal government should boost the economy, too. [Logo](#) MORNING HEADLINES - February 23, 2019 [mobile-header-ad]( [alt text here]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Amazon deal should bring ‘sustained growth’ in DC area for the next decade]( The company pledged to hire 25,000 people from around our area to work in Arlington, but an expert said the quality of the jobs is more important than the quantity. The fact that the jobs are not dependent on the federal government should boost the economy, too. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [VDOT project aims to reduce crashes between Gainesville and Warrenton]( Virginia drivers who know the dangerous stretch of Route 29 between Gainesville and Warrenton near Battlefield Baptist Church are in for some relief. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Ft. Washington org provides platforms for African-American classical musicians]( During Black History Month, and all year long, a local performing arts organization shares its passion for the classics through its partnerships with organizations around the D.C. area and beyond to provide performing platforms for African-American classical musicians. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [At Maryland’s Charm School Chocolate, ex-engineer creates vegan formula]( Hunt Valley's Charm School Chocolate factory seeks to create a family-friendly experience that allows visitors to tour the facility, learn more about the process and enjoy a wide range of tasty, vegan treasures that they can't get elsewhere. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [The latest in DC eagles saga: Liberty moves on]( Bald eagle Liberty — whose longtime mate Justice flew the coop — appears to have abandoned her eggs and left the nest in the company of another male eagle. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [MOM's founder eats ‘expired’ food for a year]( The founder of MOM's Organic Market and his family ate food that was past its labeled date for a year to make a point on expiration dates and food waste. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Mueller report not expected next week]( It was not immediately clear when the report might come, though Mueller is showing signs of concluding his probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election and ties to the Trump campaign. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Dianne Feinstein’s climate change discussion with schoolchildren gets heated]( More than a dozen children and several adults with a youth climate-change advocacy group meet with the senator to ask her to vote yes on the Green New Deal. The California Democrat argues that the policy is unworkable and says she doesn’t agree with it. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Panel: 'Virginia Tech Innovation Campus is not Amazon University']( In a panel discussion organized by Alexandria, Karl Moritz, the city’s director of planning and zoning, said before Amazon was in the picture, plans were underway to develop the area where the innovation campus, which has been dubbed Oakville Triangle, will be located. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Patriots owner Kraft denies charges of soliciting prostitute]( Police in Florida have charged New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft with misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution, saying they have videotape of him paying for a sex act inside an illicit massage parlor. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Jussie Smollett case shines light on Chicago’s litany of unsolved crimes]( Across Chicago, some residents are questioning the investigative efforts dedicated to uncovering the truth behind the racist, homophobic attack police say was orchestrated by “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [California parents of 13 plead guilty to torture, abuse]( As prosecutors brought charges of cruelty and torture against a California couple who had shackled and starved their children for years, they had two goals in mind: Punish the perpetrators and ensure they could never victimize those 13 children in any way again. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Navy Federal customers hit with another banking glitch]( For the second time this month and the third time since December, Navy Federal Credit Union customers faced banking problems Friday. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Loudoun principal apologizes for ‘culturally insensitive’ lesson on slavery]( A Loudoun County elementary school principal is apologizing for trivializing slavery during a Black History Month exercise. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Skeptics of $15 minimum wage in Md. push regional carve-out]( As lawmakers consider whether to adopt a $15 minimum wage, some are also asking whether that figure is needed everywhere in Maryland. “Garrett County is not Montgomery County. They are not similar in any way, shape or form. They’re completely different,” said Del. Neil Parrott (R-Washington County). [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Federal judge will consider motion to dismiss NTEU's shutdown lawsuit]( A judge acknowledged the potential for precedent with the National Treasury Employees Union's lawsuit if he denies the motion to dismiss the case, which challenges the Antideficiency Act's legal interpretation that has set up recent government shutdowns. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Commuter Connections' program wants to give incentive to avoid DC traffic]( A new program for commuters can send you alerts, warning that your route is heavily congested, and enter you in a raffle if you choose to stay off the road. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Capitals acquire defenseman Nick Jensen from Red Wings]( The Caps sent a 2020 second-round pick and defenseman Madison Bowey to Detroit for Nick Jensen and a 2019 fifth-round pick. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Struggling Wizards look to right the ship against Pacers]( The Washington Wizards return home Saturday night to take on another Eastern Conference foe, the Indiana Pacers. Here’s everything you need to know about the game. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [1 dead, 1 seriously injured in Chantilly crash on Rt. 28]( Fairfax County police said Friday evening that a driver in a 2015 BMW 323i was heading north in the southbound lanes and hit a 2005 Acura TL head on. [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Northern Va. dealer whose product led to 2 fatal overdoses gets 21 years]( Court documents show that the 29-year-old dealt drugs throughout Loudoun County, Virginia. Two people who used fentanyl and heroin that he sold died in March 2016. FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK [alt text here]( [DoD’s new JEDI investigation is focused on one Amazon employee, court filings say]( The government’s motion indicates DoD has new reasons to suspect JEDI was afflicted by an improper conflict involving Deap Ubhi, who worked for AWS both before and after his employment at the Defense Digital Service. This email and the accompanying website are not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. 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](.