Cara Marbury, a 2001 graduate of Colonel Zadok Magruder High School in Montgomery County, has been named DCPS Outstanding Educator of the Year for the 2024-2025 school year.
The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), a local nonprofit, announced that it will again offer free rides during Super Bowl weekend to help reduce impaired driving across the Washington metropolitan […]
Environmental testing released this week by the Potomac Riverkeeper Network shows extremely elevated levels of E. coli bacteria in the Potomac River following the collapse of a major sewer line in Montgomery County, raising concerns about potential long-term impacts on water quality and public health. (more…)
DC Water activated a bypass system Saturday evening to contain wastewater overflows caused by a collapse in the Potomac Interceptor sewer line along Clara Barton Parkway in Montgomery County and within the C & O Canal National Historic Park.
With winter weather expected to bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain to the area from late Saturday, January 24, through Monday, January 26, Pepco says it is preparing for potential power outages by increasing staffing and mobilizing crews ahead of the storm.
Pepco announced a $1.5 million expansion of its Customer Relief Fund in partnership with the Salvation Army to support eligible customers in the District and Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, bringing the company’s total direct energy affordability assistance to $6.5 million over the past year with additional funding from parent company Exelon.
In a region packed with fried chicken sandwiches, it takes something special to stand out. Doro Soul Food does it by breaking the rules entirely.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) reported significant Red Line service disruptions on Sunday afternoon after a person was struck by a train near the Takoma station, leading to single tracking between Silver Spring and Takoma, temporary station bypasses, and delays in both directions. (more…)
Elegancia, a new cocktail bar by Wilmer Valderrama and hospitality entrepreneur Daniella Senior, will open Sunday, February 8 at La Cosecha (1280 4th Street NE) in Washington, D.C.
Greater Washington’s drunk driving prevention program SoberRide, operated by the Washington Regional Alcohol Program, surpassed 100,000 total rides provided during the New Year’s holiday, with 1,446 people using the free service between late December 31 and early January 1.
As 2026 ushers in opportunities for fresh starts, and with securing a better job often proving more effective against inflation than simply cutting costs, the personal finance company WalletHub has released its latest report on the Best Places to Find a Job in 2026, with Columbia, MD (Howard County) ranked #2 in the country and Washington DC ranked #8.