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Today may be rainy, but in general the weather is getting warmer, the cherry blossoms are in peak bloom, and it’s a great time to get out of the house. But where to go to take in the cherry blossoms and enjoy a nice night out? There’s a strong case this year...
Northern Lights make rare sighting in DC region
A strong geomagnetic storm that could produce an aurora over parts of the country is currently underway. So what are the D.C. region's chances of capturing a glimpse of the natural lights display? The Northern Lights or Aurora are seen in the skies of Virginia...
After tea shop and ramen shop close, a vape shop is now coming to Cherrydale
“L.A. Leaf” coming to Cherrydale (staff photo) Retail businesses have struggled to make a go of it at 3800 Langston Blvd, but another looks set to give it a try. The condo building in Cherrydale has seen several homegrown businesses open on the ground floor and...
Questions loom about Virginia health agency head, duties of interim leader
Comment on this storyCommentHealth board members expressed concerns Thursday about the timeline for hiring a physician to oversee Virginia’s health department, six weeks after lawmakers ousted the state health commissioner over concerns about his treatment of...
Fairfax County zoning revamp thrown out by Virginia Supreme Court, citing virtual meeting
The Virginia Supreme Court has voided a massive zoning modernization plan approved by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in 2021 because the board's approval occurred during a virtual meeting. This article was written by WTOP’s news...
April showers bring Arlington Players, who make a splash with local production of ‘Singin’ in the Rain’
The American Film Institute voted the 1952 film the greatest movie musical ever made — and I don't disagree. WTOP's Jason Fraley previews 'Singin' in the Rain' by the Arlington Players (Part 1) The American Film Institute voted the 1952 film the greatest movie...
County to propose safety upgrades at an intersection that has seen two pedestrian-involved crashes this year
A South Arlington intersection that has seen two pedestrian-involved crashes this year, including one last week, is set to be updated to improve safety. In the evening on Tuesday, March 14, an adult man was struck by a driver at the intersection of S. George...
Fairfax officer to be fired over shooting of unarmed Black man near Tysons
Fairfax County police announced Thursday that they will fire an officer who fatally shot an unarmed Black man outside Tysons Corner Center last month in an encounter that an attorney for the man’s family described as an “execution.”At a Thursday news conference...
HAPPENING NOW: Car fire at Pentagon City mall garage
Car fire at Pentagon City mall garage Firefighters are battling a vehicle blaze atop the Pentagon City mall parking garage. Initial reports suggest at least one, but maybe several, vehicles are engulfed in flames on the third level of the large garage....