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Happy New Year: Man ‘appearing’ drunk falls on tracks, delays Metro

One of the first Metro delays of 2020 came after a man fell onto the tracks at the Anacostia station in Southeast D.C. on Wednesday morning.

The incident caused a short disruption in Green Line service, but trains are now running on schedule.

D.C. Fire came to the station at about 9:30 to help an unconscious man who fell off the platform.

Metro officials said he appeared to be drunk. He was taken to the hospital but did not suffer serious injuries.

Washington Manassas Airport cleared to offer commercial airline flights

Washington Manassas Airport, formerly known as Manassas Regional Airport, has taken a big step toward its goal of offering passenger service. The airport, which is owned by the city of Manassas, Virginia, received its FAA Part 139 Airport Operating Certificate, a designation required before commercial airlines can begin service. During a ceremony Monday, FAA Associate Administrator Dan Edwards presented a framed version of the certificate to airport leaders.  Edwards said it's "extremely rare" for an existing airport that caters to private flights to clear this hurdle. 
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