The Washington Nationals will not hold the annual Winterfest event in January 2021, the team announced Thursday. “Due to the continued uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Winterfest 2021, which was scheduled to be held in January. We know how important this event is to our fans. That said, we…
Unsolicited absentee applications cause confusion in Virginia
Absentee voting is more popular than ever this year as the coronavirus pandemic discourages voters from heading to the polls, but some people in Virginia were mailed absentee ballot applications that they did not ask for. It happened in several jurisdictions across the state, including Arlington, Fairfax and Roanoke, according to the League of Women…
Fairfax Co. schools release new details on schedules, tech for virtual learning
This story is part of “Parenting in a Pandemic,” WTOP’s continuing coverage of how parents are dealing with childcare, schooling and more through the coronavirus pandemic. Fairfax County school officials are providing parents with specific information on how class schedules, technology and special education will operate as the district heads for an unprecedented start to…
Revised Montgomery County order allows tattoo parlors, tanning salons to reopen
The Montgomery County Council voted in favor of revisions to an executive order that allows for businesses that offer personal services in the Maryland county, such as tanning salons and tattoo parlors, to reopen as of Wednesday at noon. The council voted on changes to the order from County Executive Marc Elrich that was issued…
Virginia’s new handgun law leads to more than 1,000 denials
RICHMOND, Va. — More than 1,000 people have been denied the purchase of a firearm under a new law in Virginia that limits purchases to one handgun a month. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Tuesday that 1,102 people were denied under the law in July. The high number is partly attributed to confusion about how the…
How does Isaias compare to other storms to hit the DC region?
Tropical Storm Isaias barreled up the coast Tuesday, bringing damaging winds and buckets of rain that flooded some D.C.-area roadways. But how does Isaias stack up to other tropical disturbances that have hit the D.C. region? For one thing, Isaias is far from the worst storm to impact the region, but it does share something…
Virginia Route 28 bypass loses key support
This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. If a $300 million project creating a bypass to busy Virginia Route 28 moves forward this week, it’ll be without the support of the area’s representative on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.…
How does Isaias compare to other storms to hit the DC region?
Tropical Storm Isaias barreled up the coast Tuesday, bringing damaging winds and buckets of rain that flooded some D.C.-area roadways. But how does Isaias stack up to other tropical disturbances that have hit the D.C. region? For one thing, Isaias is far from the worst storm to impact the region, but it does share something…
County pledges probe into health worker’s coronavirus death
Officials in a Maryland county say they “will spare no time or expense” investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a veteran public health worker who died of COVID-19 after relatives and coworkers believe she contracted the virus on the job. The probe follows a story by Kaiser Health News and The Associated Press two…
Virginia Route 28 bypass loses key support
This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. If a $300 million project creating a bypass to busy Virginia Route 28 moves forward this week, it’ll be without the support of the area’s representative on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.…
County pledges probe into health worker’s coronavirus death
Officials in a Maryland county say they “will spare no time or expense” investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a veteran public health worker who died of COVID-19 after relatives and coworkers believe she contracted the virus on the job. The probe follows a story by Kaiser Health News and The Associated Press two…
County pledges probe into health worker’s coronavirus death
Officials in a Maryland county say they “will spare no time or expense” investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a veteran public health worker who died of COVID-19 after relatives and coworkers believe she contracted the virus on the job. The probe follows a story by Kaiser Health News and The Associated Press two…
Virginia motor march calls for virtual start to school year
RICHMOND, Va. — A group of public school teachers, parents and students have participated in a motor march in Virginia calling for a virtual start to the school year. The Richmond-Times Dispatch reports demonstrators convened at a middle school in Richmond on Monday before driving down to the Capitol as part of the march. The…
How does Isaias compare to other storms to hit the DC region?
Tropical Storm Isaias barreled up the coast Tuesday, bringing damaging winds and buckets of rain that flooded some D.C.-area roadways. But how does Isaias stack up to other tropical disturbances that have hit the D.C. region? For one thing, Isaias is far from the worst storm to impact the region, but it does share something…
3 bodies pulled from Anacostia, Potomac rivers
Three bodies have been found in D.C.-area waterways over the past 24 hours, D.C. police said. One body was found in the Potomac River near Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling on Monday afternoon. A second body was located in the Potomac near the Alexandria waterfront early Tuesday morning. The third body was recovered shortly after noon in…
3 bodies pulled from Anacostia, Potomac rivers
Three bodies have been found in D.C.-area waterways over the past 24 hours, D.C. police said. One body was found in the Potomac River near Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling on Monday afternoon. A second body was located in the Potomac near the Alexandria waterfront early Tuesday morning. The third body was recovered shortly after noon in…
How does Isaias compare to other storms to hit the DC region?
Tropical Storm Isaias barreled up the coast Tuesday, bringing damaging winds and buckets of rain that flooded some D.C.-area roadways. But how does Isaias stack up to other tropical disturbances that have hit the D.C. region? For one thing, Isaias is far from the worst storm to impact the region, but it does share something…
Barnes & Noble’s relocated Rockville store opens Wednesday
Barnes & Noble will open its new, 13,000-square foot store at Congressional Plaza in Rockville Wednesday, Aug. 5. (Courtesy Barnes & Noble) Barnes & Noble The Congressional Plaza Barnes & Noble includes “book rooms” it says make browsing more intuitive by genre, and a children’s section arranged by reading age. Barnes & Noble In these…
Giant Food significantly expands Maryland distribution center
The expanded Jessup, Maryland, facility serves all 163 Giant Food stores throughout D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. (Courtesy Giant Food) Grocery stores are doing more business, including more home delivery, and Giant Food is growing to keep up. The grocery chain is expanding its big warehouse and distribution center in Jessup, Maryland, by 95,000 square…
Virginia Route 28 bypass loses key support
This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. If a $300 million project creating a bypass to busy Virginia Route 28 moves forward this week, it’ll be without the support of the area’s representative on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.…
Virginia Route 28 bypass loses key support
This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. If a $300 million project creating a bypass to busy Virginia Route 28 moves forward this week, it’ll be without the support of the area’s representative on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.…
Man charged with pointing laser pointer at police helicopter
TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland say they arrested a man who shined a laser pointer at one of their helicopters. Baltimore County police said in a news release Monday the alleged incident happened last month in Essex, Maryland. Police say officers were flying the helicopter during an unrelated investigation when Brandon Dunevant stood…
