Washingtons confidant. She was absorbed and capable but she did not like that definition. She called herself a prisoner of state. Every step washington took, to find the office, washington took defined the office so, in a very real sense, can it be said that everything Martha Washington did likewise . It was a businesslike relationship but not without respect and affection. She owned most of this whole block going back a couple of acres which means she owned a huge chunk of what williamsburg was. There was a lot of tragedy and Martha Washingtons life. She lost her husband. First she was raised a rich woman and what that meant in the 18th century is not what it means today. When she marries George Washington, she brings with her to mount vernon 12 house slaves and that is really almost an unimaginable luxury. It took 10 days to travel here to valley forge from mount vernon in her carriage with her slaves and servants with her and this was a difficult journey. Her experience had prepared
Love mountain. And crossing the Potomac River and more fragments of this area moving from marshall to warren. The area will continue to be monitored. Its possible we could see something severe. But right now heavy downpours but later tonight the storms and skies will leer. Look at the weekend in a few minutes. Leon a new mother is pleading for help to find her missing husband. He left on his way to Howard University where he is a doctoral student. Stephen tschida joins us live from northwest washington. You spoke with buckleys wife and how is she holding up after all of this . Stephen she is devastated. In the last 45 minutes we heard Howard University put out a missing persons alert. We have learned that Montgomery County police right now are responding to a possible hit from Lance Buckleys telephone. They are near 22 along the toll path in a wooded area. If the phone was used, it would have been the First Time Since yesterday morning shortly before buckley disappeared from Howard Uni
No storms, nice may weather ahead. But still several hours of this to watch tonight. Well have more in a couple of minutes. Leon thanks, doug. Busy evening ahead for you. Tonight a sad evening. Brad bell covering Engine Company six in northwest washington affluent kevin mcrae died after fighting a fire in an Apartment Building this morning. We have Team Coverage of the 24year veteran passing tonight. Were begin with bureau chief sam ford live from the scene of the fire. Sam . Sam leon, there is an ugly hole in the building behind me, what was left where a fire erupted today. A hole left in the heart of d. C. Fire e. M. S. With the death of fire lieutenant kevin mcrae, whose engine six knocked down that fire. Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians lined up at attention as the colleagues fallen body put in an ambulance at the medstar Washington Hospital center. We used everything we had all the Resources Available were used. Sam lieutenant kevin mcrae was in charge of engine six,
Closein maryland. Howard and allyson are tracking the changes and they are moving quickly. We are starting to see things change over already from rain to sleet, especially for areas off to the north and west. You have to keep in mind, this is going to be an all day affair. So if you are waking up to areas south of the district and say hey, the roads are just wet, we know its going to quickly change. This is our winter storm warning map stretching across beltways all the way to the eastern shore. And to get an overview of whats going on, we still have a lot of moisture back off to the west. So as the temperature drops, theres not going to be any shortage of moisture for the snow to drop. Probably seeing the snow become pretty wet at first and then as the day progresses, if things get colder and the temperatures drop down to the 20s, were going to see that drier snow. Our rain to snow times this is a transition time. A little bit of sleet before the actual snow. 47 for areas right now th
Indeed running. The Tea Party Member made his first appearance at Liberty University in virginia. Craig boswell has more. Reporter ted cruz is the first to throw his hat into the 2016 president ial race. I am announcing im running for president of the united states. Reporter the 44yearold republican senator from texas first announced his candidacy on twitter at midnight and then released a video aimed at young voters. It is going to take a new generation of courageous conservatives to lead the fight. Reporter there were plenty of young voters on hand at Liberty University in lynchburg, virginia where cruz emphasized his conservative values. I believe in the power of millions of courageous conservatives rising up to reignite the promise of america. Reporter senator cruz has been a lightning rod for controversy during his time in congress. He led a 2013 government shut down, aimed at blocking funding for president obamas healthcare law. I intend to speak in support of defunding bjork unt