Politics & Government

Poll: When the Power Goes Out—What Do You Miss Most?

Sudden wind storm Friday night was one of the worst to hit the DC region, leaving thousands without power.

In the aftermath of the powerful  storm that hit the DC region Friday night,  three days later, suffering through  with no air-conditioning, watching food spoil and feeling disconnected without TV, Internet and in some cases

On Monday, PEPCO reported that 40,570 District residents are still without power. DC is faring better than the suburbs; Dominion Power reported that about 160,000 in Northern Virginia were still without power. Many local residents to escape the heat or found local coffee shops to charge up phones.

Were you without power or are you still waiting for the lights to come back on? What do you miss most when the power goes out?

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