Subject: Afternoon Buzz: This is how an ‘off-the-charts’ flood ravaged Ellicott City
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Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2016 16:00:57 -0400 (EDT)

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AFTERNOON BUZZ
 
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THIS IS HOW AN ‘OFF-THE-CHARTS’ FLOOD RAVAGED ELLICOTT CITY
Moisture and energy became focused, laser-like, over Ellicott City.
By Jeff Halverson
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THESE &#8216;HUMAN CHAIN&#8217; RESCUERS EXEMPLIFY ALL THE HEROES OF THE ELLICOTT CITY FLOOD
It's during times like this that people become the best versions of themselves.
By Angela Fritz
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METRO IDENTIFIES PRELIMINARY CAUSE OF FRIDAY&#8217;S SILVER LINE DERAILMENT
A preliminary assessment showed the tracks were too wide to support the train because of deteriorated rail ties, the wooden slabs that secure the running rail.
By Faiz Siddiqui
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WOMAN DIES IN MARYLAND HOME WHERE HOARDING CONDITIONS HAMPERED FIREFIGHTERS
Firefighters responded to the report of flames in a Bowie home on Sunday.
By Lynh Bui
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METRO RED LINE PASSENGERS FACED MORNING OF DELAYS AS MAJOR REPAIR WORK STARTED TODAY
Red Line commuters cope by starting earlier, driving or taking buses.
By Dana Hedgpeth and Faiz Siddiqui
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VIRGINIA LAUNCHES ITS LATEST HOT LANES PROJECT ON I-66
Gov. Terry McAuliffe presides over groundbreaking ceremony without ground in Ballston. Workers will now set up signs and toll gantries on I-66.
By Robert Thomson
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MORE AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SMOKE POT THAN BINGE DRINK, REPORT SAYS
D.C. had the highest rate of marijuana usage. 
By Perry Stein
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ONE OF ALEXANDRIA’S WATERFRONT PROJECTS PUT ON HOLD; DELAY MAY COST THE CITY
Robinson Terminal North project on hold
By Patricia Sullivan
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JULY WAS D.C.&#8217;S HOTTEST MONTH SINCE 2012, 6TH HOTTEST ON RECORD
The month finished 2.9 degrees above normal. Several record highs were set.
By Matt Rogers
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CELEBRITY-TINTED WAHLBURGERS COMING TO DUPONT CIRCLE LATER THIS YEAR AND ARLINGTON NEXT YEAR
The chain, founded by brothers Paul, Mark and Donnie Wahlberg, has plans for several Washington-area locations.
By Becky Krystal
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SIX BEER FESTIVALS AND PARTIES YOU SHOULD REALLY GO TO IN AUGUST
Oktoberfest beers arrive, DC Brau's crab feast returns, and Union and Old Bust Head celebrate anniversaries. 
By Fritz Hahn
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