phil puckett resigned to take a job with the state tobacco commission. . >>> today will mark the theof a transformation in one d.c. community. a dilapidated building has been abandoned several years. not far from the frederick douglass house. it will become home for 24 two-bed, two-bath units. the homes will be available to low and moderate income families. 80% of the units have been sold >> if you love the train and you love santa, you will want to book a ticket on the vre santa train. we will learn when those go on sale. you can book a seat november 24th, 9:00 a.m. it will run december 13th. the visitors center is also selling the tickets for $5. always fun. >> you have to get those fun. >> i know. santa train. >> it's not cold enough for snow just yet. there is already a winter wonderland at national harbor. the resort will kick off its christmas on the potomac at 1:00 today. this year's theme is frosty the snowman. indoor snow fall, a suspended glass christmas tree and 2 million pounds of ice. >> it was a lot colder than we expected. >> hand warmers and a big parka. >> news 4 con

they are investigating phil puckett. he resigned to take a job with the state tobacco commission. this is video from a similar protest back in april. the postal union says the staffing cuts and the closure of 80 mail processing centers will dramatically slow down mail delivery. they're calling on cuts to be delayed until congress can improve legislation for financing for the postal service. >>> a dilapidated building at 1700 w street in anacostia has been abandoned several years. 24 two bedroom, two bathroom units. today vincent gray and other city leaders will mark the start of construction. >>> the early application program is a hit with students. the school just received a record number of applications. they applied before november 1st and receive an answer by the the end of january. uva received more than 16,000 packets marking a 7.5 increase over the last year alone. students can compare financial aid officers at other schools. >>> well, you want to start paying attention to what's happening at uva this weekend. they will host a meeting tomorrow to discuss a new financial mod