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March 4, 2026
US House campaigns are underway. Yet a redistricting battle triggered by Trump rages in some states
The national battle to redraw U.S. House districts for partisan advantage is still raging in some states, including in Virginia, ahead of the November midterm elections.
March 4, 2026
Virginia court allows a referendum on Democrat-led redistricting that could flip 4 US House seats
Virginia’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that voters can cast ballots on a Democrat-led congressional redistricting plan that could help the party win four more U.S. House seats, as the justices review legal challenges to the effort.
March 4, 2026
Bill could bring Virginia’s first self-driving cars and trucks by 2028
Even if self-driving vehicles become legally possible in Virginia, they’d have to get through several more rounds of discussion and possible regulation before they could hit the road.
March 4, 2026
DC increases Potomac River water testing after historic sewage spill
Hundreds of millions of gallons of untreated wastewater flowed into the Potomac after a portion of the Potomac Interceptor in Montgomery County, Maryland, failed.
March 4, 2026
Virginia’s House of Delegates approves Fairfax Co. casino legislation
The measure could soon end up on Gov. Abigail Spanberger's desk. First, delegates and senators have to reach an agreement, since the version each chamber passed is different.
March 4, 2026
Anticipating an ICE surge, county leaders in Md. ramp up immigrant protections
Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, home to more than half of the state’s foreign-born population, are bracing for a possible surge in federal immigration enforcement.
March 4, 2026
Man who used stolen forklift to murder woman in Waldorf sentenced to 40 years
During sentencing, Charles County Assistant State’s Attorney Jonathan Beattie asked the judge to give Bryce Brown 50 years behind bars, saying what happened was “a tragic loss of life in the most horrendous way possible.”
March 4, 2026
What you can do now to prepare for daylight saving time
Many dread losing an hour of sleep during the switch to daylight saving time, and it can lead to health troubles.
March 4, 2026
2 DC fires force more than a dozen from their homes, 2 firefighters injured
Two fires in the District broke out just minutes apart early Wednesday morning, forcing more than a dozen people from their homes.
March 4, 2026
Spring break bummer: Fake listings for vacation rentals, how to avoid getting ripped off
It may be tempting to rent a place for spring break to get away from the D.C.'s wintry weather. But that vacation could get iced out by a growing scam involving rental websites.
March 4, 2026
Family of murdered AU professor remembers her joy for life
More than 15 years after American University accounting professor Sue Ann Marcum was found beaten and strangled in her Bethesda, Maryland home, her family told a Montgomery County judge about the way Marcum lived.
March 4, 2026
2 men arrested in fatal shooting of Alexandria man in Potomac Mills
Two men have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 34-year-old Alexandria man in the parking lot of Potomac Mills in Woodbridge last week.
March 4, 2026
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March 4, 2026
This Swedish tradition could help you unwind after a long week
A longtime tradition in Sweden that's getting new attention thanks to social media can be a healthy stress reliever for everyone.
March 4, 2026
Less parking, new bike lanes: Changes coming to stretch of Braddock Road in Alexandria
The Virginia city started collecting feedback on road conditions about a year ago. Now that the board approved the recommended design concept, implementation can proceed.
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