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February 27, 2026
DC to step up its bacteria tests in Potomac River, more than a month after sewage spill
Over a month since the start of a massive sewage spill into the Potomac River, D.C. announced Friday it will start testing the city's two main rivers for bacteria more frequently.
February 27, 2026
Residents demand changes from DC commission that manages utility companies
Over 90 people were scheduled to speak in front of D.C. Council member Charles Allen as part of a performance oversight hearing for the Public Service Commission (PSC).
February 27, 2026
‘Silent soldiers’: Prince George’s Co. school leaders surprise longtime security employees with award
Vicki Revell, Kevin Carter and Horace Avent have worked a combined 100 years for the school system.
February 27, 2026
Malabar, DC’s new Contemporary southern Indian restaurant focused on seafood
Contemporary southern Indian cuisine is front and center at Malabar, a brand new dining destination headed by restaurateur Ashok Bajaj in D.C.’s Forest Hills neighborhood.
February 27, 2026
WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Bluejacket Common People Kentucky Common Ale
WTOP’s Brennan Haselton and Neighborhood Restaurant Group's Greg Engert talk about Bluejacket Common People Kentucky Common Ale for WTOP’s Beer of the Week.
February 27, 2026
Lacrosse tournament brings the best of the best to Springfield
Many of the world’s best lacrosse players are in town for the kickoff of the Lexus Championship Series on Friday night at the St. James in Springfield, Virginia.
February 27, 2026
Va. lawmakers’ rejections leave vacancies on three higher ed governing boards
Virginia lawmakers rejected 14 nominations by former Gov. Glenn Youngkin at three institutions: Richard Bland College, VCU and Old Dominion University.
February 27, 2026
Fairfax Co. school boundary changes could leave some without bus transportation
New school boundary changes in Fairfax County, Virginia, could leave over 1,000 students without bus transportation.
February 27, 2026
42% of restaurants did not turn a profit last year, National Restaurant Association says
According to a report from the National Restaurant Association, 42% of restaurants surveyed nationwide said they were not profitable last year.
February 27, 2026
Exhibit dedicated to Black burlesque is open in DC
A temporary exhibit is in D.C. for a final weekend celebrating the contributions of Black performers within the art of burlesque.
February 27, 2026
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February 27, 2026
WWE wrestler Mick Foley endorses Prince George’s County police recruitment in social media video
Retired WWE wrestler Mick Foley filmed a TV special at the D.C. Improv, which he gave an endorsement to the Prince George’s County Police Department.
February 27, 2026
Beyond the numbers: How DC-area doctors are addressing challenges for new Black moms
Improving Black maternal outcomes is at the heart of a Montgomery County, Maryland, program aimed at working with expectant mothers from their pregnancy.
February 27, 2026
As Va. proposal to expand free school meals stalls, nonprofit works to ensure no child goes hungry
Purcellville, Virginia, nonprofit BetterALife provides more than just a hot meal and homework help to kids.
February 26, 2026
NTSB chair slams House aviation bill as ‘watered-down’ after 67 deaths near Washington
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it’s misleading for members of the House to say their package of aviation safety reforms would address the recommendations that her agency made in January to prevent another midair collision.
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