Langley High School students Sophie Li and Lily Zhang launched The Rising Star Fund, a nonprofit that aims to support students at Title I schools across Fairfax County.…
Read more Fairfax Co. students launch nonprofit to help kids with school resources, summer camp activities – WTOP NewsD.C.’s Black population holds steady as new immigration, gentrification and economic growth reshape the city into one of the nation’s most diverse. Throughout February, WTOP is celebrating Black History…
Read more Is DC still ‘Chocolate City?’ Here’s what Census data tells us – WTOP NewsPotholes are a fact of life in the D.C. area. In fact, anywhere you have snow and roads, you’re bound to find potholes, especially as temperatures fluctuate above…
Read more How crews are patching up potholes before asphalt plants reopen – WTOP NewsThe project to transform Capital One Arena has entered a much more visible phase, as work on the exterior of the building is prompting temporary changes to allow…
Read more New design, entrance and LED system: Capital One Arena renovation advances to much more visible phase – WTOP NewsMontgomery Blair High School student Rishik Shenolikar turned a small pandemic tutoring effort into Potomac PiRates Inc., a nonprofit helping elementary students overcome math anxiety through games, puzzles…
Read more How a Montgomery Co. high schooler’s nonprofit is getting younger kids excited about math – WTOP NewsAfter a 23-14 vote, the measure will now head to the Virginia House of Delegates. A similar proposal passed the Senate last year, but didn’t make it out…
Read more Plan for Fairfax County casino project passes Virginia Senate, heads to House of Delegates – WTOP NewsDuring a morning session with council members Tuesday, Bowser and other city leaders said while revenue has been modest, costs are soaring. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser this week…
Read more DC mayor warns of imminent tough budget cycle as costs rise, revenue stays modest – WTOP NewsCurbside electric vehicle charging stations will be available in each ward across D.C., as part of a new pilot program aiming to make the chargers more accessible. This…
Read more DC brings curbside EV charging stations to each ward in push to make them more accessible – WTOP NewsNearly two weeks after a snowstorm, D.C. has resumed issuing fines to residents and businesses that fail to clear sidewalks as inspectors enforce snow removal rules to keep…
Read more DC starts issuing fines for businesses, residents who haven’t cleared sidewalks – WTOP NewsAs part of the clean up process, cities have plowed public roads and families had to clear the “snowcrete” mixture from the areas around their cars. And in…
Read more Some DC-area residents are taking dramatic steps to ‘reserve’ their parking spots – WTOP NewsA Northern Virginia church is scrambling to find a place for its congregants to pray and gather, after its roof collapsed earlier this week from heavy snow. A…
Read more Fairfax Co. church left without prayer space after snow-covered roof collapses – WTOP NewsArlington County crews worked nonstop for days after a major snowstorm, hauling truckloads of snow as sleet and freezing temperatures complicated cleanup efforts across roads, sidewalks and bus…
Read more What the DC region is doing with the ‘snowcrete’ it’s hauling off the streets – WTOP NewsFairfax County Public Schools is making a series of changes in response to an external probe that found two high school football programs in the Northern Virginia suburb…
Read more ‘No repeat of Hayfield’: Fairfax Co. makes changes after probe finds 2 football programs violated state rules – WTOP NewsA large crowd packed a Reston, Virginia, church on Thursday night, singing and holding candles to honor those who have been injured or killed during interactions with federal…
Read more ‘So wrong’: Fairfax Co. community vigil honors Renee Good, Alex Pretti – WTOP NewsThe work to ensure D.C. first responders are able to reach emergencies started with pretreatment Saturday morning, as part of a process that doesn’t stop. This page contains…
Read more How DC ensures first responders can reach emergencies through snowstorms – WTOP NewsFairfax County crews are gearing up for this weekend’s winter storm with a finely tuned, tiered response plan. Last summer, the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services…
Read more How Fairfax Co. cleans up 10.8 million square feet of pavement after winter weather – WTOP NewsLaw enforcement officers and community members packed a Maryland church Friday morning for the funeral of D.C. Police officer Terry Bennett, who was hit while helping a stuck…
Read more DC police, community members say final goodbye to officer struck while helping stranded driver – WTOP NewsHundreds of Fairfax County students will be zoned for new schools this fall, as part of boundary changes the school board in the Northern Virginia suburb approved Thursday…
Read more Fairfax Co. approves school boundary changes, set to take effect this fall – WTOP NewsFairfax County Public Schools has been working on its first comprehensive boundary review in decades, a step school leaders expect will help ease overcrowding in some places. EDITOR’S…
Read more Why Fairfax County’s school system is taking on its first boundary review in decades – WTOP NewsVirginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger will make history once she takes office this weekend, becoming the state’s first female governor. Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger will make history once she…
Read more Virginia prepares for historic moment as Spanberger takes office in Richmond – WTOP News