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Washington Capitals team dog Captain has moved on from the hockey world to complete service dog training and was paired with a retired veteran to help with a disability.
Washington Capitals team dog Captain has moved on from the hockey world to complete service dog training and was paired with a retired veteran to help with a disability. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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Capitals' Team Dog Gets Forever Linemate In Retired Veteran

Washington Capitals fans were introduced to team dog Captain in 2019 and watched him grow and make memories with the team.

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Residents Rally For Fairfax County School Board, Muslim Member

Two protests merged into one Thursday night before a meeting of the Fairfax County School Board outside Luther Jackson Middle School in Merrifield.

Mini Golf Venue With Room For 500 People Opens In Dupont Circle

Swingers, a miniature golf company based in London, made its debut in the United States on Friday with the opening of a location in Dupont Circle.

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George Lopez Tacos Ready For Delivery In DC, Alexandria

George Lopez Tacos has begun delivering to customers in Washington, D.C. and Alexandria.

Plan To Widen Beltway, Interstate 270 Suffers Major Defeat In Key Vote

The motion to strike the I-495/I-270 project from the Air Quality Conforming Analysis was offered by Gary Erenrich, a top Montgomery County transportation official, on behalf of Executive Marc B. Elrich (D).

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