Subject: Afternoon Buzz: Massive fire destroys several businesses in historic Harpers Ferry
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Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2015 15:27:25 -0400 (EDT)

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FIRE DESTROYS BUSINESSES IN HISTORIC AREA OF HARPERS FERRY 
Dana Hedgpeth
Updated at 3:14 p.m.A massive fire hit the historic part of Harpers Ferry, W.Va. early Thursday morning, destroying several businesses. No one was hurt.Several fire departments from Maryland and Virginia sent rescuers to help deal with the three-alarm blaze.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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REPORT: MOST MID-YEAR TRANSFERS FROM D.C. SCHOOLS LEAVE THE CITY 
Michael Alison Chandler
About three quarters of the students who transferred in or out of public schools in the District during the 2013-2014 school year came from or went to another state, according to a new analysis of student mobility trends released by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education on Thursday.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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MORE MEN ARRESTED IN D.C. PROSTITUTION STING 
Peter Hermann, Dana Hedgpeth
D.C. police on Wednesday announced more arrests as part of a crackdown on prostitution that began last week in the downtown area of Northwest Washington. Police say they’ve now arrested 41 men as part of the operation run by the department's Human Trafficking Unit. The latest 11 arrests occurred late Tuesday and early morning Wednesday.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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ALEXANDRIA: THE MOST ROMANTIC CITY ON THE EAST COAST? YEP. 
Perry Stein
Tired of all those romantic nights spent gazing at the stars on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial? Then take the Metro to Alexandria, the east coast’s most romantic city.Or so says ProFlowers, an online flower delivery service, which ranked the most romantic cities in the country to help you plan your next getaway. The list is filled with some unexpected — or perhaps just understated in their romance — cities.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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A DOG IN GREAT FALLS HAS A BIG CLAW MARK AFTER A BATTLE WITH A BEAR 
Dana Hedgpeth
Police in Fairfax County said they are investigating a report of a dog being attacked by a bear in the Great Falls, Va. area, following several reports of bear sightings in the spring and summer in the region.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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FRIGID OFFICES, FREEZING WOMEN, OBLIVIOUS MEN: AN AIR-CONDITIONING INVESTIGATION 
Petula Dvorak
You can spot them. The frozen ones who come outside at lunch like sun-seeking turtles, cardigans balled up next to them, bare shoulders defrosting in the noon sunlight, no matter how wilting it is outdoors.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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POLL: WHEN SUMMER HEAT SETS IN, DOES YOUR WORKPLACE TEMPERATURE TURN WINTER-LIKE? 
Angela Fritz
It’s a standoff between the too-hots and the too-colds. [
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WILL EL NIÑO BUST OR BOLSTER D.C.’S SNOW PROSPECTS? A WAY TOO EARLY LOOK AT NEXT WINTER 
Matt Rogers
Stuck in the summer heat, what better time to talk about our next winter season? [
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15 THINGS TO DO IN THE D.C. AREA ON THE WEEKEND OF JULY 24-26 
John Taylor
The weekend's best bets in nightlife, festivals, music, sports and many other events around the Washington area.Friday: It’s been an up-and-down year for British crooner Sam Smith, who plays Merriweather Post Pavilion. The 23-year-old star won four Grammy Awards in February for his work on “In The Lonely Hour,” which has sold more than a million copies. But then Smith, who sold out Echostage last November, needed surgery to repair hemorrhages on his vocal cords, after which he had to remain silent for 21 days — tough work for a young singer-songwriter. But now he’s back on the road and singing with no issues — he told his fans on Instagram last week that his throat “is looking bloody fantastic.” The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $45-$97.50.Read full article &gt;&gt; [
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