>> D.C. Council member David Catania (I-At large) has proposed legislation that would make the District’s primary elections open. Currently, D.C. primaries are closed, so registered Independents can’t vote in them. [WTOP]

>> Va. Gov. Tim Kaine has declared a state of emergency after a series of storms, including a possible tornado, destroyed nine buildings and damaged 50 others in central and southwestern Virginia. [WaPo]

>> Prince George’s County Police say an off-duty officer working as a security guard shot a man in Oxon Hill. [WJLA]

>> “NPR is staying in the District. According to an announcement today, the headquarters is transferring from Mass Ave to North Capitol – 1111 N. Capitol NE, to be precise.” [City Desk]

>> “Have you seen some of the support beams they’ve painted with ads in the metro? This one is from Gallery Place and is an advertisement for M&T Bank. I guess I say more power to metro if they can get money for these ads. The only request I’d have in return is PLEASE MAKE THE YELLOW LINE EXTENSION PERMANENT. Please.” [Prince of Petworth]

>> “Anywhere: Hey, Charlotte. Nice tits. Sincerely, a guy.

Charlotte Allen: Hey, Washington Post forum moderators: I thought obscene comments were supposed to be filtered out of this forum? How did this one get in? ” [Charlotte Allen’s online chat at washingtonpost.com]

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