Afternoon Buzz: Serious high-wind event possible in the D.C. area Friday, which could cause power outages and damage

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Afternoon Buzz from The Washington Post
Take Metro or I-66? Each had its own issues during Wednesday morning’s rush; Hogan’s high-priced Amazon offer to get first hearings from Maryland lawmakers


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European model simulation of Nor'easter off the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coast Friday driving powerful winds along the eastern seaboard.

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This could be the strongest wind storm in the region in at least three years.

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Take Metro or I-66? Each had its own issues during Wednesday morning’s rush <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/take-metro-or-i-66-each-had-its-own-issues-during-wednesday-mornings-rush/2018/02/28/a303c918-1c99-11e8-ae5a-16e60e4605f3_story.html?utm_term=.2a692f8b98bb&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Two modes of transportation gave commuters headaches during the height of the morning rush in Northern Virginia.

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Hogan’s high-priced Amazon offer to get first hearings from Maryland lawmakers <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/hogans-high-priced-amazon-package-to-get-first-hearings-from-md-lawmakers/2018/02/27/eba1d702-1bfc-11e8-b2d9-08e748f892c0_story.html?utm_term=.10f2b141f18b&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The bill offers $3 billion in financial incentives as part of a $5 billion proposal to lure the online retailer’s second headquarters to Montgomery County.

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Now it has something in common with one of the cathedral grotesques.

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Redskins have all but ruled out possibility of using franchise tag on Kirk Cousins <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2018/02/28/redskins-have-all-but-ruled-out-possibility-of-using-franchise-tag-on-kirk-cousins/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Senior Vice President of Player Personnel Doug Williams says Cousins is “a free agent for sure,” and that he “doesn't think” the team will use the tag on the QB for a third straight year.

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Capitol Police officer files lawsuit alleging sex and disability discrimination <https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/female-capitol-police-officer-files-lawsuit-alleging-sex-disability-discrimination/2018/02/28/2818bdd8-1c96-11e8-ae5a-16e60e4605f3_story.html?utm_term=.b9a9d6da6a6c&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Mauricia Van Meter claims she experienced a pattern of discrimination while enrolled in the department’s K-9 training program.

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Manic March weather will swing cold and warm, and we still can’t rule out snow <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/02/28/manic-march-weather-will-swing-cold-and-warm-and-we-still-cant-rule-out-snow/?utm_term=.b7e7ae3e3c0d&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Balancing competing influences together, we think the month should end up close to normal.

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Mark your calendar: 16 things to do around Washington in March <https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/16-things-to-see-eat-drink-and-do-around-washington-in-march/2018/02/26/abeee93a-1673-11e8-8b08-027a6ccb38eb_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Spring is almost here: The National Cherry Blossom Festival kicks off March 20.

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Anti-sexual harassment activist Rose McGowan moves to have drug charges thrown out <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/anti-sexual-harassment-activist-rose-mcgowan-moves-to-have-drug-charges-thrown-out/2018/02/28/18f8a042-1c88-11e8-b2d9-08e748f892c0_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The actress, who faces charges in Loudoun County, Va., says producer Harvey Weinstein has targeted her for speaking out.

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FBI, NCIS continue investigation of Myer-Henderson Hall hazmat incident <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/fbi-ncis-continue-investigation-myer-henderson-hall-hazmat-incident/2018/02/28/c678d092-1cac-11e8-9496-c89dc446c2d3_story.html?utm_term=.cd8ad7d02a58&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Three Marines who were sent to hospital were released after evaluations.

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