right now crews are working to clean up downed trees and power lines in parts of our area and higre winds still in the forecast. and tse winds will continue throughout the day into te evening. i'll tell you why end in my forecast. new information on a woman accused of assaulting kellyanne conway at a bethesda restauranto good ing. and welcome to news 4 midday. >> weegin with breaking news now. the stafford county sheriff's office tells us a woman waski ed during the storms

overnight. a tree crashed into her home on doyle place. the 78-year-old woman was pinned in the home and later died. an 82-year-old man was also hurt but is expected to survive snmp take a look at this large tree branch in d.c. theranch took out a power line before landing in the middle of d street in the 3700 block. the neighborhood lost power has did thousands. power outages causedome to cancel school. >> clay anderson continues our coverage. the storms are gone but there are wind concerns. >> yes. good morning to all of yoe we showing you the wind advisory remaining in effect throughout the day into the afternoon, evening rush hour. it's not going to e unt at least 8:00 p.m. 8:00 tonight where you see the light shaded from areas there from the beltway to the west, theh shenand valley, everyone

is experiencing gusty winds up to 50 miles per hour. and it could be more outages on the way for what are we looking at right now as far as gusts? down at andrews, camp springs joint base andrews 40 miles per hour right now. 35 degrees. should say 35 knots curntlyn washington d.c. martinsburg, west virginia,g gust 43 miles per hour. all the winds coming from the northwest. it will continue across our area. we'll let you know temperatures will tumble as well. we'll give you the complete forecast and a peek of the rest of the week in a. minu >> thank you. take a look at this. crews responded to a vehicle fire on the beltway this morning. police tell us a small bus ignited around 5:50 this morning on the inner loop near eisenhower avenue. a look at the aftermath. the vehicle on the side of the road. it does not appear anyone was rt. new this morning charges dropped against a wom accused

of assaulting senior white house adviser kellyanne conway. the alleged incident happened at a maryland restaurant last year while conway's cool aged daughter anddaughter's friends were present. the woman allegedly approached conway from behind, grabbed her shoulders briefly and yelled, shame on you. this morning the state's attorney spokesperson said the woman was rudeut did not injure conway and agreed to ologize. >> w decided after some interviews and multiple reviews of the evidenc this case had really no prosecutormerit. we didn't go forward. shere was a letter of apology. i think that' important, and we served as mediators in this er matt >> a trial had been scheduled to gin today. today the mayor of front royal virginia will be in court fighting a charge of soliciting a prostitute. it stems from a visit to a sseuse. the mayor says the encounter was not sexual and called the charge

baseless. court documents say the insolent happened last may. he became mayor in 2017. over the weekend we reached out to him. his attorney advised him against commenting. today you can pay your final respects to house speaker bush.i tion begins at 1:00 this afternoon and runs until 7:00 tonight. if you can't make it today, you can go tomorrow from 8:00 a.m to 10:00 a.m. the funeral is tomorrow in annapolis followed b reception at the navy marine corps memorial stadium. bush was the longest serving speaker in d.c. history. he was 72 yearsold.t had to relive that big moment one more time. that was the overtime goal that put the caps up 2 n-0 i their first round of defending the stanley cup. 14 more wins to go here and the

trophy will stay right here in d.c. tonight the tough test of winning othe road begins. game three is on the hurricane's home ice. nd news 4 is already the looking ahead to the game. we spoke with nbc sports washington's allen may about the extra challenge the caps will face >> reporter: they haven't had playoff hockey in carolina in ten years. what is this place going to look like and sound like? >>op i it's rabid and i hope they're having n. i hopest's loud as we've ever heard. and we want -- i makon no b about it. i want the capitals t win. i hope they can silence the crowd, but i'm looking forward to an incrible atmosphere. >> okay. game three begins tonight at 7:00 on o sister station nbc sports washington. and be sure tosune in to n 4 at 11:00 as we break down the

game, the win for the caps and what's next for the caps. >> wrap this up. two more games. win those. done with this part othe playoffs. >> move onto new york. okay. as the caps look for a repeat, they're also in the community with some of our area's youngest fans. >> this is part of an effort to expose more kids to hockey at a younger age and to get them interested in the sport. nicole jacobs is live in rockville where the team is launching a new partnership witt montgomery c schools. >> reporter: what better way to annoce this great partnership than to do it when the capitals are leading the hurricanes in this playoffs series. you can see the kids are excited about that. they're about to get a few lessons in street hockey here. the partnership is about exposing kids to the game of hockey and teachg them sportsmanship, leadership, te amwork, nhl created what is known as the industry fund,

giving teams financial grants allowing them the opportunity to make donations of equipment, curriculum, and training even more teachers. they'll be trained on how to teach street hocke with goal of at least gaining a few thousand little fans. >> with great pleasure today i announ a partnership with montgomery county schools reaching just over 110,000 students. our largest partnership to date. >> reporter: the capitals are donating goals and pucks and sticks as well as balls. all of this as they provide access to the sport of hockey to all students in montgomery county. back to you. all right. nicole, thank you so much. after years of personal and ofessional setbacks, tiger woods is back on top of the golf world. >> woods won his fifth masters title over the weekend. if you didn't see it happen live, you had a chance to catch up. it kept playingve over and

again. his first major victory in more than a decade. >> let's see it>>again. yeah. >> gary sanders has a look at the long road to redemption for one of sps biggest names. >> the return to glory. >> a performance for the ages. tiger woods back on theou main top winning the masters in style. sealing t deal for his firha major cionship victory in 11 years. green eps from the 18th the 43-year-old hugging his children and his mother in celebration, evoking memories of the warm embrace he shared with his father after his first masters win in 1997. >> that hug with his children if that doesn't bring a tear to yourye if you're a parent, you're not human. >> it's a scene that many includin woods himself doubted was possible. > it's a pretty surreal feeling, to behonest. >> along with his personalob

prms off the course, woods' comeback from debilitating injuries including four back surgeries was a process. gd on the hallowed grounds of augusta nationaf club, that process was complete. woods' 15th career major and firstasrs win since 2005 setting social media ablaze. taking to twitter serena williams writing in part, i am so inspired. president trump calling woods a truly great champion while former president obamabe descrid woods' comeback as a testament to excellence, grit, and determination. shortly after the final putt dropped, nike releasing a moving tribute for an athlete who refused to quit. >> you always fight. giving up is never in the equation. >> reporter: a golfing icon roaring to redemption on familiar soil with his loved ones by his side. >> this has meant so much to me and myfamily, this tournament.

and to ha everyone here, it's something i'll never, everrg . >> even if you're not a golf fan, it's an incredible moment to -- for us to be able to witness and to be a part of golf history again. >> and f even the other golfers, because being there with him and watching how the spectators follow tiger woods and just being in awe ofrt bein f that moment. incredible. >> great to see. >> yeah. >> wasted time and money. >> coming up, hear from veterans who say they were taken advantage of byor profit colleges. as we await the mueller report supposedly this week, president trump is talking a lot president trump is talking a lot about bussing immignts traone r [phoinging]

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>> from different ends of the litical spectrum showed up in virginia yesterday to confront the virginiagovernor. he cancelled at the last minute. the governor was supposed to attend a fundraise for a state senator running for reelection. local gop showed up with messages forhe governor and local naacp. >> the governor is associated with a klu klux klan. that's not okay. and that should not be okay. >> it's a couple things. it is the late term abortion bill. that kick started this whole thing. but he admitted to being in his yearbook photo and took it back. >> the w senator among those calling for the governor to step down. he's changed his position.s northam embroiled in a photo. northam denied he cts in the e, but he admitted he did darken his face once to resemble michael jackson in a dance contest. immigrants seeking asylum in

the u.s., where should theyait to see a judge? president trump wants toend them to sank teares citi >> tracie potts as more on that plus the mueller report is excted this week. >> reporter: president trump claims the u.s. has a legal right to send immigrants awaiting asylum to sanctuary cities. he calls them gang members, drug dealers, human traffickers,in crs of all shapes and sizes. >> put those people into their communities and towns and see if they are okay with that same impact. >> reporter: the president reviving an idea twice shelved by hisadministration, amid concerns of whether it's legal. the white house denies he's targeting areas run by democrats. >> you can't threaten somebody withhing they're not afraid of. and we are not afraid of iversity in the state of washington. we relish it. >> reporter: that's brewing as washington awaits theac rd blacked out version of the mueller report this week.

what could we learn? >> there still may have been proof of somey bad deeds and v bad motives. >> reporter: the report found no collusion between russia and thp trcampaign, but reached no conclusion on obstruction of justice. >>o the white house argues the bottom line won't change no atter what comes out in the report thisweek. but some reports suggest that white house insiders are a little bit nervous about whether the details could be barrassing to the president. tracie potts, nbc news, washington. two more names are added to the list of democratic presidential hopefuls this morning. send bend iiana mayor pete buttigieg officially launched his presidential campaign. >> my name is pete buttigieg. they call meay pete. i am a proud son of south bend, indiana, and i am running for president of the united states. >> he made the historic announcement yesterday, and in front of that enthusiastic

crowd. pete buttigieg i 37 years old, gay, and married. if he is elected he wouldecome the nation's younger commander in chief and the first openly gay americapresident. he's already picked up momentum. recent polls show him in third place in iowa and new hampshire. and california congressman eric swalwell made his announment at his former high school in duin. the 38-year-old is a four-term house memafr. yesterday ternoon he told the supportive crowd the country needs an economy that works for everyone, and the need for inclusiveness. now to an nbc news investigation. veteraros say some for profit college are preying on vets. >> veterans say the for profit veterans are tarting their benefits under the ga bill. it's becoming a source of revenue. >> are the students getting what they're paying for? nbc 4 reports. >> reporter: after four tours of duty in iraq and afghanistan, a

very jend was read for a new career. >> i was interested in being ar ca man or working in television. >> reporter: he googled film schools and enrolled. >> they said it was a top three film school, in the united states. >> reporter: we found it was ranked number 50 here. though he told us it did rank in the top fiven this list 14 years ago. the sergeant says the training wasn't worthit. >> a waiste of time. >> reporte he's paying back a $23,000 ean. taxpayers paid the rest. the v.a. has received complaints. the sool says any student can return and attend for free. dozens of other veterans he filed complaints about ashford. >> we were sales people. >> reporter: erik recruited people. >> we were expected to make 150

dials a day. >> reporter: when they asked about graduation or eloyment rates. >> we wouldn't lie, but we wouldn't tell them. w weld say people go to other schools and drop out, but it's up to the individual to successful in endeavors like education. >> reporter: the v.a. says over the last twoea ashford received more than 70 million taxpayer dollars. ashford says vets make up only 8 % of the enrollment and denies misleading students. >> they prey on veterans because they know these future students come real cash. >> reporter: the california attorney general is suinghf d for allegedly making false statements to prospective students. he says he stepped in because des did not. devos has reversedt things t reigned in problems. >> i'm not going to tell you this sector is perfect. this sector grew too much, too

fast at t height of th recession. >> reporter: he says his schools don't target veterans and beliefs for profit colleges were unfairly targeted by the obama administration. secretary devos says schools should not be targeted because they're forprofit. as for andre, he's now a win turbine safety instructor. nbc news, washington. well, ready or not, today is the day april 15th, it is tax day. you have until the end of today to fileour return and pay what you owe. you can still file for an eetension. you still to get your check in the mail by midnight. as of yesterday 50 million taxpayers still needed to file. remember, you c always find free e filing options, extension formation and payment information on irs.gov. the ten miler that wasn't

quite ten miles. and we were not the only ones hit by the severe w ther this weekend. coming up a look at the damage from texas to ohio.

he same storm system that made its way through our area t overnilew through ohio yesterday leaving little standing in parts of the town oy sh >> you can see on the screen some of the damage. shelby police say as man as ten people were injured in the storm. in other parts of the country the storm was deadly killing at least eight people. >> reporter: >> it's right here. it's right here. >> reporter: in the south, a weekend of severestorms. an apparent tornado touched down here troy, alabama, the town sprinkled with wreckage. video shot by this drone shows the extent ogethe da further west, severe weather moved through mississippi. debris littered the town of

vicksburg, part of the roof of this gas station collapsed. and all 17te counties aff by the weather. >> declaring all those affected areas are now and will remain under a state of emergency asboe go completing the assessments. >> reporter: other parts of the country still recovering from severe wther that struck saturday. in texas, 140 miles per hour winds swirled through the town of franklin cars were scattered. homes destroyed. in alto, just 30 miles away, tt least twonadoes swept through town. >> i've been here allli my . it's hard. >> reporter: a local church offering a refe for those in need. >> it's just nice to be able to have these people here and n welcome us i and we have emts checking everybody out. >> reporter: in louisiana, a path of destruction in blanchard where forecasters warned it may not be over yet. nbc news.

people in chicago arein deal with winter weather. five inches of snow fell yesterday marking one of the highest april totals in the city's history. this was only the third time chicago saw three inches of know this late in the season. >> ful. >> it's nice around here today to have the rough wea moved out. we have conditions where we can do cleanup. in sunshine. we have out there. the rest of the week looks pretty good. we'll take a look outside andou showhat's going on. not a bad way to continue the rkweek as youook outside. when you step out and take that walk, you'll hold onto your hat and your jacket. because it's currently here winds 23 miles per hours. the gusts are now 20, 30, 40 miles per hour. the wind gusts continue throughout the afternoon. speaking of wingusts, this is where we are. look at annapolis. wind restrictions over the bay bridge.

the reason, a 49 miles per hour wi gust. you're driving the big truck, you're holding on. 47 miles per hour for leesburg. us winds continue to beat over the head throughout today. this is what we need to know. strong winds throughout the day. they don't settle until sunset. temperatures drop tonight as well. we'll talk a ut the temperatures falling into the 30s out to our west. i did say 30s. le wind for tomorrow and temperatures do rebound. they reco wr as continue throughout the week. showing you the radar, the larger vie of the storm system now well to our east. the boston marathon runners had an opportunity to get some s clearinges for them. for us, temperatures not bad. they have been falling. we started out this morning in the 60s. mbpacks river, dge, the only area where you see 61 degrees. 50s to th east of the blue ridge. to the west, temperatures in the 40s already faing. withthat, temperatures 61 degrees. we already reached our high temperature. winds gusting close to 50 miles per hour throughout the day. what does thef reste week

bring? this is what it is. a windy monday. aather pleasant tuesday. wednesday a passing shower. temperates reboundnto the 70s. 70s, 70s, more 70s. not a bad week, everyone. remember, the average high temperature for this day is only about 64, 65 degrees. we enjoy some pretty nice weather over the next several days. stay with us. bwe'll bek in just a moment. back to you. thank you. ivanka trump is spreading a message of women's em uwerment. comihow the president's daughter is being welcomed in ethiopia. >> the boston marathon is underway. we'll hear from a secreervice agent paralyzed on the job and now takin g

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this morning has a community searching for answers. university senior sydney monfreeze died after falling from the scho's clock tower weeks before graduation. officials say she went to the clock tower with friends early yesterday morning before she . fe the university officials say they are looking at how they gained access to the tower which is normally locked. sheriff' deputies need your help solving a sexual assault inside aht nub in loudoun county. the alleged attack happened at the rio cantina in sterling early sunday morning. a woman says a man she doesn't know began kissing androping her in a stairwell and pulled her into a private room. call the loudoun cnty sheriff's office if you have any information about this. right now president trump's daughter and sior adviser ivanka trump is in africa? >> she is there for a four-day trip to ethpia and the ivory coast. it is part of a white house project proming global

economic development for women. >> nbc's chatman bell has our report. a whirl wind trip to africa. ivanka trump touring businesses run by women i ethiopia, promoting a white house global economic program for women. the white house initiative is intended to benefit 50 million women in developing countries by 2025. th daughter and adviser to president trump took part in a traditionale coffe ceremony and annound loans for a woman who owns a coffee business. and while border security has obeen a highlight her father's presidency, the first daughter also explained how empowering women helps keep the world safe. we believe that wovesting in men is smart development policy. and it's smart business. it's also in our security interest, because women when they're in power, foster peace and stability. >> reporter: inka trump an ex travels to ivory coast with more events focusing on the topic where she'llrap up her

two-country trip to the continent. a recent raceere in d.c. fell short of expectations. last weekend'sloherryom 10-mile run wasn't exactly ten miles after all. coordinators say a turn around in west potomac park was misplaced. the race was 80 yards shorter than the fl 10 miles. that error negates what were thought to be record times inriuding the new an record for the fasters ten miler ever. f you ran, have your resul reviewed but submit the request online by the end of the month. the 123rd boston marathon is underway. hethis is the first time event falls on the same day the bombings happened back in 20. more than a million people are attending this marathon despite a rai forecast there in boston. while runners take to the streets this morning, they'll be joined by secret svice agents special mission.

>> pete williams has the story about the agent's road to recovery. >> reporter: gartd was livering his dream. four months into his job as a u.s. secret service agent. riding back from an assignment in 2015 he and his fellow agents were hit head on by a car driven by a man high on hadrugs. >> i knew immediately the moment i opened my eyes after we came to rest in the ditch. >> reporter: the crash paralyzed him from the neck. do that didn't stop him from getting married 11 days later in the intense ivecare unit. now he's in intensive rehab in suburban boston. >> i've got a lot of right arm movement bk and sensation throughout my body. >> reporter: he's working in the electronic t crimesask force al t investigating finan crimes. he's a father. he and his wife have a baby

girl. he alsoo speaks students a telling th choices to use opioids have consequences. >> it's not jus the danger they put themselves in. it's dangers they put others in rwhether they know it not. >> reporter: and on monday another big challenge. competing in the boston marathon. a fellow agent, don will push him all 26.2 miles in a special wheelchair to raise money for journey forward. >> garrettives me the motivation. we talk strategy. we work as a team to get through tough times. >> reporter: garrett fitzgerald secretave up and the service never gave up on him. petems will nbc news boston. >> incredible. >> and we've been tracking their progress. don and garrettre about t halfway point. hats off to them. >> congratulatis. keep on doing it. today is jackie robinson

day. baseball players, coaches, managers, wear binson's jersey number, 42 in his honor. >> jackiobinson was the first african american player in major league baseball. robinson's daughter spoke on the "today show." >> he really was the first opportunity to see a black man move into a white world and be treated as an equal. >> the nationals have the day off. will celebrate jackie robinson day tomorrow when they take on the giants. well, if you aht r a nme snacker, we have a story that may be interesting to you. your dreams could be impacted by eating. night >> and after a stormy night, is any more rain in the forecast? we'll look at that coming up. good rnin you know, you spend about a third of your life sleeping. >> you change yoursh eets, but ttress?en do you clean yr >> cleaning your mattress is

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new this morning, lori love n and her husband are pleading t guilty. information is coming from court documents filed this morning. the couple i t wavingir right to appear in boston federal court and pd not guilty to two charges against them. their ge must approve request for a waiver to appear. they aha crged with paying $500,000 in bribes to get their daughters admitted to thiv unsity of southe. california your morning commute on the baltimore washington parkway may get faster. the speed limit had been lowered last month because of the huge

potholes along they. park the new secretary of the interior told news 4 on friday his deptment needs to up its game when it comes to its maintenance backlog. s this y is back with morning. we've got one picture here. it's a beautiful image. >> love it. >> but youe, step outs and it feels a little different from what you see. >> but it's not chicago and snow. >> good point. yeah. >> you got us. >> that's true. >> a beautiful view outside acro what a difference a day makes. storms race across the area lash the only thing racing right now is the wind or some of us racing from buildingo building to get out of that wind. we're looking at the sustained wind right now. sustained wind is 23 miles per hour. but the gusts are close to 40 to 45 miles per hour. so we are keeping our eye on tht wind gaugeoughout the day today. what we need to know, wind advisory remainsec in e until 8:00 p.m. that's quite a while. gusts of 50 miles per hour. wel show you more gusts in a moment.

with the winds, temperatures tumble as the a mass changes. here we are with the current wind gusts. annapolis, gusts to 49 degrees. there are wind restrictions across the bay bridge. leesburg in virginia, close to 50 miles per hour. th radar not showing any clouds to speak of, any areas to speak of. that'sreat news for us. we show you the broader view. showers well to the east. that storm is longone from the washington capital region. temperatures, they continue to fall throughout theday. we started out everyone was in the 60s. that warm, humid 'sr. th changed. we're now in the 50s. with that forecast, continue to fall. morning highs 61. windsilusting to 50 per hour. and this is what it looks like for the rest of the week. the ten-day forecast will rise from the 60s to the 70s. pick of the week 78 degrees. sunny for thursday. still, 60s and 70s as we continue in the week. week. bad

it's going to be pretty nice. >> all right. that's what we like to hear. >> closer to 80, i know i'm askingor a lot. >> a college gymnast is showing her strength. >> hear from th athlete who broke both legs during a floor routine. you've heard about wineries in virginia. there's another european inspired cro taking hold here in the commonwealth.

working for your health this morning, we all probably know that feeling. waking up in the morning feeling irritable and groggy wit no explanation. don't you know that feeling? feeling.itely know that could what you're eating before bed affect the quality of your sleep? r orter: for some, when the clock strikes midnight, it's a irme to count sheep.

but for others thetomach tells them otherwise. >> i'm a snacker. i'll get up and eat ice cream or chocolate and go back to bed. >> reporter: for dan thee consequessed a missable. >> iave trouble staying asleep and i would have unusually vivid >> reporter: dan says he usually doesn't remember his dreams thef morning r. >> alternate reality almost sort of thing. it would almost be like it happened a different way in my dream compared to how it happened in real life. >> reporter: is a late night bite to blame? dr. glen adams saysyes, and no. >> if you eat foods that are sugary sweet drinks or desertst and like that, those tend to decrease the production serotonin. >> reporter: a mood relaxing hormone essential for a good night's sleep. >> if you have caffeine, a piece of chocolate, chocolate ice cream, something like that, and

the caffeine is settingour sleep, then you may not be sleeping quite as well. you're going to be more likely to remember your dreams typically. he dreams we remember, the dreams we wake up from. >> instead, opt for foods in melatonin like berries. >> stuff that has trip to fan in it. turkey, chicken,milk. >> reporter: i a nighttime cup of joe doesn't disrupt your sleep. >> it'srobably not playing a role. for him, if he has the chocolate and it bothers him, don't do it. >> it seems like it would be kind of a no brainer. you don't do ice cream and cakes and chocolates and thi s right before you try to go to sleep. >> yeah. but that chocolate candy? dark chocolate, o 72% higher, i'm there. yeah. just a little small piece. >> just a little bit if it

doesn't bother. if youe hungry before bed, talk to your doctor about unch on.options to >> yeah. that's a good idea. thank you, aaron. for the first time sinceer gymnastic career ending injury, auburn university gymnastha sama spoke out for the today show excluse. she dislocated both knees at a competition last ek. you've probably heard a lot about it. we're not going to show the video of the accident. here's the description of the moment it happened. >> i felt like something was a little wrong, and i thought i had just hyper extended my knees until i looked down, and that wasn't the case. sot' then t when -- when i saw what happened, that's when the pain kind of started to set in and it got worse. and so it was just a -- it wa a big just oh, shoot, like, what just pped? >> oh, she posted these pictures to social medi in one of the posts she asks

people not to share the video of her injuryin sthe real-life deal was bad enough, and that her pain is not other's entertainment. it was pretty incredible, and how remarkable she is todayo be able to talk about it and move on with her life. planning for her wedding. studying to be an engineer. her life is moving forward. >> setting a good example for other young folks who want to get into the sport. >> she's a hero. perhaps you've eaten truffle fries or used truffleoil, but have you ever had fresh truffles? >> i don't like the way it is from the beginning. truffles are enjoyed worldwid we're not that worldly and cultured. as justin finch reports there's a truffle trend springing up in virginia. >> reporter: truffles aren't a crop you just go out and pick. >> did you find one? is it there? >> reporter: it takes a good

nose like his to sniff out. >> let's look. >> reporte oh, good boy. >> reporter: this was a dril the target arozen truffle practiced to kp welly and the nose primed for harve seaso from december to just before spring. >> there's another. >> we'veound them a good six inchesor down. >> rr: olivia lor knows what to look for. she are at her family's orchard. once inside a better look at what we found. >> if it was a nice round truffle, this is what se restauraike to buy. >> reporter: judging by looks, the truffle is no conventional eauty, but by taste, you can get why foodies crave them and whyry they're used in eing from eggs to seasonings. >> earthy. ly's an interesting flavor. it's re really nice. there's almost a fruity factor to it. >> reporter: virginia happens to have a good truffle growing climate. partly why olivia, her mom, and

the dad came to grow the truffle which can go for hundreds per pound at market. they built the farm from the ground up from clearing land to prepping the soil to finding the right trees to sustain their truffle. >> one must also take the long view when getting into this. andeeping in mind that yeah, it's going to be a significant investment. but it is interesting. it's different, and if we can make it happen, it will pay off. >> reporter: and they're on track. virginia truffles are among the first truffle growers in the commonwealth to see a harvest and they're planning now for many years. >> five-year plan, i would say this farm is producing hopefully close to 30 pounds an acre of truffle. i also would lik to expand so we have multiple products as opposed to justtruffle. >> reporter: so with each season, each search, virginia truffles comes closer to a future many can't wait to taste.

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tonight. cher will join the stars of the cher show. jimmy fallon will be there hopefully singing and dancing. this is going to be hilarious and wonderful athe same time. u can see the tonight show right here on nbc 4 after news 4 at 11:00. brispring is here, but the "game of thrones" fans, but for them winter i coming >> isn't it always? >> the hit show debuted its final we report on the show's unique marketing push. >> one area hbo is spending millions on, immersive experiences sending fans on a global svenger hunts to find the iron thrones. >> the company building aniv imme experience and blood drive at south by southwest last month in partnership with the american red cross. to entice fans to experiencwe

rose for themselves. >> one of the reasons that audienceld keeps bg is "game of thrones" is not just a television show. it's a lifestyle. it's penetrated the culture in all these different ways. >> hboannd a of brands are taking advantage of the show's cult following.ll orating on everything from apparel to food and drinks. adidas creatiing limited editio shoes with themes for the teams battling for the show. oreos got in on the action by producing an oreo-themed open for the show and is selling limited edition thrones or rows inst es. and mountain due has this cold activated can. the sof drink invited fans to are enter a sweeps stakes to get their hands on them. hbo is bettingkeheir mng tactics will help attract morend

subscribers retain them once the show is wrapped. >> the hope is not only that this end of age of "game of thrones" will bring some people to hbo as new subscribers. also the idea is that hbo is going to want to make sure it keeps its subscribers. >> okay. t >>s really is -- the show has taken on a life of its own. people are ravenous for this show. nd i have yet to see a single episode. >> i'm in the same boat. >> yeah. >> we can catch up, though. an>> you? eight seasons? >> i don't know. i don't know. i don't know if i want . might be too late. >> let's get you one last look at the forecast. it's called binge watching.t yoe the time and you sit there with a big bag of popcorn or something, and you just watch all day long. i wish i had timo do that. anyway, outside we have a wind advisory across the entire viewing area. in fact, it goes well out to ths west athe shenandoah valley. that is the remnants of the

thnamite storm we experienced for much o nation throughout the weekend. e had some of that activity yesterday. gusts up to 50 miles per hour. i wanted you to see that. still outages are possible because win are going to be gusting until 8:00 p.m. tonight. remember that when you lea for work. but outside for us not a bad day, and the rest of the weekes temperatn the 70s and guys, not a bad way to continue the week. ck to you. >> all right. thank you. that's going to do it for news 4 midday. thank you for joining us. we're bk on the airhis afternoon. first at 4:00. >> you can get news and weathers updaith the nbc washington app. have a great day.

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