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Good morning, Washington area — Five stories to keep you informed and get you going:

: A new ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ Beltway poll shows a sharp increase in the number of Washington-area residents who believe the area economy is improving and that the region is on the right track.

: Loudoun County mother whose three children were repeatedly tardy for school has been convicted of three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

: In a personal account, ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½’s J.J. Green recalls first meeting John Loftis, a lieutenant colonel recently killed in a ministry attack in Afghanistan.

: Aaron Silverman knew he had to have the perfect proposal for his girlfriend, Brie Hotz. But the 26-year-old rookie pilot also knew his idea of faking an emergency landing was a risk.

: Free movies, popcorn and an early St. Patrick’s Day.

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