Andrea Noble
Articles by Andrea Noble
Christmas, Jewish holidays scrubbed from school calendar amid Muslim complaints
The Montgomery County Board of Education on Tuesday voted to strip the names of Christian and Jewish holidays from its school calendar after an outcry from the parents of Muslim children who complained the school system was not honoring its holidays. Published November 11, 2014
Concert for Valor expected to draw 800,000 to the National Mall
Roads surrounding the National Mall will be closed and Metro's Blue Line shut down Tuesday ahead of the Concert for Valor, a star-studded Veteran's Day event expected to draw up to 800,000 spectators to see performances by musicians including Bruce Springsteen, Carrie Underwood, Metallica and Rihanna. Published November 10, 2014
Special election for Muriel Bowser’s council seat to be first to operate under new finance laws
The coming special election to fill the D.C. Council seat of Mayor-elect Muriel Bowser will be the first to test restrictive new campaign finance laws passed by D.C. officials last year. Published November 9, 2014
Muriel Bowser win makes D.C. biggest U.S. city with women in 3 top jobs
Muriel Bowser's win in the D.C. mayor's race has put the District in exclusive company: cities in which women serve in the positions of mayor, police chief and schools chancellor. Published November 5, 2014
P.G. voters reject term-limit extension
Prince George's County voters re-elected County Executive Rushern L. Baker III for a second term on Tuesday but decided he won't get a third. Published November 5, 2014
Marijuana legalization measure passes easily in D.C.
Marijuana legalization appeared on its way to passing easily at the polls in the District on Tuesday, putting the city at the vanguard of a nationwide movement that also saw Oregon and Alaska consider pro-pot initiatives on Election Day. Published November 4, 2014
Muriel Bowser is elected as D.C. mayor
Democrat Muriel Bowser fended off a challenge from two independents on Tuesday to win election as the seventh mayor in the District’s history. Published November 4, 2014
D.C. voter turnout expected to be above average
D.C. officials are preparing for the highest general-election turnout for a mayor's race since 1998, with a ballot bolstered by the city's first contest for attorney general and an initiative to legalize marijuana. Published November 3, 2014
D.C. mayor’s race may turn on independents, disaffected Democrats
Among a steady stream of voters who made their way to the Takoma Community Center to cast ballots on the final day of early voting was 68-year-old Ignacio Moreno, who said it was easy to decide who he would support in the D.C. mayoral race. Published November 2, 2014
Baker-backed effort to extend P.G. term limits boosted by cash from developers
A ballot initiative to extend term limits for Prince George's lawmakers that has been quietly championed by County Executive Rushern L. Baker III has been funded almost entirely by two well-connected developers with extensive portfolios in the county. Published November 2, 2014
Ax-wielding man, drug-infused candy make this Halloween a bit scarier in D.C. area
With an ax-wielding maniac on the loose and illicit drug-infused candy making the rounds, Halloween is a little creepier than usual in the nation's capital this year. Published October 31, 2014
D.C. Council discusses marijuana taxation, regulation ahead of legalization vote
D.C. lawmakers, advocates and business owners spent Thursday debating the finer points of the regulation and taxation of marijuana in the District, moving past what appears to be the foregone conclusion that voters Tuesday will approve legalization of the drug. Published October 30, 2014
P.G. officers indicted for assaulting teens
Two Prince George's County police officers were indicted Thursday for separate incidents in which the officers are accused of assaulting teenagers. Published October 30, 2014
D.C. Council approves rideshare regulations as taxi drivers protest
Vehicle-for-hire services like Uber and Lyft got the go-ahead from D.C. lawmakers Tuesday, making the District the latest jurisdiction to approve regulations governing a fast-emerging industry that has drawn ire from traditional taxicab companies nationwide. Published October 28, 2014
Yelp backed by Facebook, Google, Twitter in anonymous reviews case
Internet heavyweights including Facebook, Google and Twitter are taking the side of popular review website Yelp in a Virginia Supreme Court case to be heard Tuesday that will consider whether commenters who anonymously criticized a prominent local carpet-cleaning business must be identified. Published October 27, 2014
Congressional Cemetery caretakers breathe life into historic D.C. graveyard
Over the past two years, Paul Williams has learned a thing or two about throwing a party in a cemetery. For one, serving alcohol is fine, but no one should get falling-down drunk. There are too many tombstones to trip over. Published October 23, 2014
Gun-shy D.C. sets up hurdles for concealed carry applicants
The District's newly minted concealed carry laws require gun owners seeking permits to complete 18 hours of firearms training. One problem: As of Wednesday, the day before a court-ordered deadline for the permitting process to begin, no instructors had been approved to teach the compulsory course. Published October 22, 2014
Larry Hogan links release of inmate to Md. Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown
Maryland's Republican candidate for governor, Larry Hogan, is taking swipes at his Democratic opponent, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, over the mistaken release of a murder suspect from a Baltimore detention facility over the weekend. Published October 21, 2014
Federal appeals court overturns conviction in D.C. child sex predator case
A federal appeals court overturned the conviction of a Virginia doctor found guilty of attempting to engage in sexual activity with a 12-year-old girl and 3-year-old boy. Published October 21, 2014
Muriel Bowser pulls ahead in D.C. mayor’s race: poll
A new poll suggests Democrat Muriel Bowser is gaining momentum in the D.C. mayor's race as an increasing number of voters settle on a candidate ahead of the Nov. 4 election. Published October 20, 2014
