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Dec 06, 2022

Pilot Error Contributed To Montgomery County Plane Crash, Preliminary Report Says

The pilot who crashed his single-engine plane into power lines in Montgomery County last month made several wrong turns and flew below minimum altitudes, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board. 

Jul 15, 2022

Residents Stuck For Days Without Power In Prince George’s County After Intense Storms

Power outages in Prince George’s County continue for the third day after powerline damage from Tuesday’s thunderstorms.

Jan 07, 2022

Dominion Energy Says ‘Nearly All’ Power Will Be Restored In Northern Virginia By End Of Day

According to Dominion Energy’s Outage Map, more than 150 customers are currently experiencing outages in Fairfax and Prince William counties.

Mar 19, 2019

Power Outages In Ivy City Are Leaving Restaurant Owners Frustrated

The neighborhood has suffered three outages lasting several hours each in the past three months.

Jul 22, 2016

[UPDATED] Pepco: SW Power Will Be Restored Around Noon On Saturday

You’re gonna have to find air conditioning somewhere else.

Sep 01, 2015

Vehicle Accident Leaves Nearly 2,000 In Northeast & Southeast D.C. Without Power

Estimated restoration time is 11 a.m.

Jul 08, 2015

[UPDATED] Power Has Been Restored To Households In Adams Morgan

Another 1,200 have since had power returned, a Pepco spokesman said. A cause has not yet been determined.

Apr 07, 2015

Yes, The Power Is Out All Over The D.C. Area (UPDATE)

Including The White House, Smithsonian Museums, and other places.

Jul 08, 2014

Power Outage Causes ‘Catastrophic Communications Failure’ At D.C.’s 911 Call Center

911 “communications were degraded, resulting in longer than expected wait times.”

Aug 09, 2013

Pepco Replaces Transformers in Bloomingdale After Multiple Outages

Transformers have been and will be replaced in areas recently affected by power outages.

 
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