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Metro's Reputation Has Dramatically Improved: Report
A surprising new poll indicates that positive views of Metro have surged since 2017. But it's not all good news.

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A surprising new poll indicates that positive views of Metro have surged since 2017. But it's not all good news.

One car overturned after a three-car crash on the Dulles Toll Road in Reston Thursday evening.
A Bowie woman won two big Racetrax prizes in one week.
The president and first lady will participate in a celebration of military mothers. Watch live here.
A fight in Arlington took a turn after one of the individuals produced a knife, police say.
A columnist is warning that the Reston community's founding vision is in danger of being forgotten.
The D.C.-born comic is slated to be honored at the Kennedy Center this fall.
"Mr. Knick Knack" has been arrested on 10 counts of child porn possession, police say.
Police are trying to find a suspect in a shooting death in Prince George's County.
A vehicle fire on the George Washington Parkway in North Arlington Thursday morning caused delays.
A Herndon man received a mysterious text message, and was shot several times moments later, police say.
The president will welcome the 2018 World Series Champions Boston Red Sox to the White House on Thursday. Watch live here.
The vice president will be in Minnesota to speak at Gerdau Ameristeel on Thursday. Watch live here.
The president will deliver remarks on ending surprise medical billing at the White House on Thursday. Watch live here.
The "Legends in Flight" show, free and open to the public, will take place Saturday and Sunday.
An owl that was trapped in an Arlington middle school's boiler room was rescued this week.
The 2019 National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners were announced Wednesday. See the Arlington winners.
A Reston man who taught at Herndon High School faces additional charges after being arrested last month, police say.
The 2019 National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners were announced Wednesday. See the D.C. winners.
Arlington police arrested two men in separate incidents on Sunday, both of whom are accused of assaulting officers.