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"DC Councilman Finds Flaws in Inaugural Rehearsal

One DC city official is saying Sunday's inauguration rehearsal didn't go so well.

Councilmember Jim Graham told FOX 5 that were was some confusion when it came the practice session today. Graham says that the confusion appeared to be between local and federal governments when it came to road closures.

Graham says this was just a part of a major problem he foresees on Inauguration Day.

Even as a city leader, Graham says he remains confused over road, bridge, and neighborhood closures throughout the District. He says he's invited one hundred friends to his office at the Wilson Building to watch the parade, but he hasn't been able to tell them how to get there with the security measures in place.

Graham says there is only so much he can do because the federal government is calling the shots. Graham hopes to meet with several agencies this to iron out details that at this point he finds confusing. "

Source: MyFoxDC.com http://www.myfoxdc.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=DD9D574911216A361C76723AF610097B?contentId=8232263&version=5&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1

NWS Open House A Win Win for Community And Volunteers

Photo Source: Joshua Kinard

Several volunteers from local Citizen Corps Council organizations, American Red Cross of the National Capital Area and Fairfax County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) were on hand at the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington Forecast Office Open House.

Terry Akins, Judy Howell, Andrew Levy, Ian Sterne, and Margaret Fowke spoke about the value of these programs, how to prepare for a disaster, ways to volunteer, and training programs available to the public.

The weekend also provided the opportunity for the volunteers to see the operations of the forecast office. A couple of CERT members, including a current CERT student, also attended the Skywarn class that was offered during the open house.

Thank you to the NWS for providing the wind and cold front, and a special thanks for Margaret Fowke (NWS and Red Cross Volunteer) who provided a behind the scenes tour of the facility.