Yesterday’s snow storm didn’t add up to much as expected, but some of the melted snow on the ground froze overnight, causing a number of suburban school districts to alter their schedules today. Lucky bastards. In the end, only 1.3 inches of snow fell at Reagan National Airport, and with sunny days today and tomorrow with highs in 40s, most of that will likely disappear in short order. Better luck next year, snowpocalypse.
Jail Time Sought for Marion Barry: Yesterday federal prosecutors filed court documents seeking jail time for D.C. Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8). According to the WaPo, the papers argue that Barry has violated the terms of his probation and “has not acted like a person who has been given the opportunity of probation, and should not be treated like one.”
Suspicious Package at White House: Jackson Place, the pedestrian mall along Pennsylvania Avenue between 15th and 17th streets, and Lafayette Park are currently closed off while the Secret Service investigates a suspicious package found on White House grounds around 7:30 a.m., according to ABC7. Plan your walk to work accordingly.
Briefly Noted: Holmes Norton will introduce bill to keep Walter Reed open … Tiger Woods makes the rounds on the Hill for his new local tourney … Dulles rail misses another deadline … Maryland debates statewide smoking ban.
This Day in DCist: In 2006 we recommended some adventure eating to cure that March malaise, and in 2005 we took a closer look at the state of our Metrobus system.
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