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Stories to share this evening:

Social Media Scorns Alexandria Teachers For 'Day Without Women' School Closures

Teachers and staff members in the city's public school system drew lots of flak Wednesday on social media for the abrupt one-day closure of the city's public schools in connection with the "Day Without Women" protest.>>>Read more.

Great Falls Woman, 71, Fights Off Fox That Attacked Her: Police

A 71-year-old Great Falls woman is recovering after fighting off a fox that attacked her Tuesday afternoon on a neighborhood street, according to the Fairfax County police The same animal also bit a house cat, the police said. Officers captured and killed the animal, and the fox's carcass is being tested for rabies.>>>Read more.

DC Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom Delayed By Cold: Here's The New Date

Hold up on your D.C. cherry blossom celebration plans: the National Park Service has just announced that they're pushing back the projected peak bloom date by nearly a week because of an upcoming cold snap.
The NPS last week predicted that peak bloom would happen sometime between March 14-17, but on Wednesday it announced March 19-22 as the new likely date.>>>Read more.

Donald Trump Won't Kill the Easter Egg Roll After All

It certainly took a while for the White House to release details of the annual Easter Egg Roll — prompting some to wonder whether the event would be held at all — but with a few weeks left until the event, the president and first lady have put to bed any speculation on the event's rumored demise.>>>Read more.

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