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January 17, 2026
Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first woman governor
Abigail Spanberger has been sworn into office as Virginia’s first female governor. Spanberger was sworn in at noon Saturday amid a cold drizzle outside the state Capitol after centuries of men holding the state’s top office.
January 17, 2026
PHOTOS: See Spanberger’s inauguration as Virginia’s 1st female governor
Hundreds gathered in Richmond Saturday to view the historic inauguration of Abigail Spanberger as Virginia's first female governor.
January 17, 2026
Bundle up! Winter weather advisory, snow showers in store for DC region
While the long weekend marks a respite from work, it won't be offering the same for the blast of cold weather descending on the D.C. region.
January 17, 2026
After a wild chase, Virginia state trooper injured in I-95 crash in Prince William Co.
A chaotic two‑county pursuit that stretched across Northern Virginia ended Friday with a driver in jail and a Virginia State Police trooper recovering from minor injuries.
January 17, 2026
Out-of-state speed camera violators might have to pay up under new bill being considered by Md.
Right now, out of state drivers might get tickets for speed cameras around the state of Maryland, but it’s often hard to get them to pay up.
January 17, 2026
‘We kicked out the throne, now we are kicking out the turban’: DC holds vigil for Iranian protesters
Dozens of Iranian-Americans turned out Friday to hold a vigil for the thousands killed in Iran amid a crackdown on political protests.
January 17, 2026
WATCH LIVE: Spanberger becomes Virginia’s 1st woman governor during historic inauguration
January 17, 2026
How to clean up your home after suffering from the flu, other viruses
From phones to bedding, what you touch while you’re sick can keep viruses alive long after the fever breaks, making thorough cleanup a key step in fully recovering.
January 17, 2026
What’s open, what’s closed: Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day brings some closings and service disruptions to the D.C. region Monday.
January 17, 2026
Virginia inauguration ceremony will be filled with history making firsts
Never before has a woman been sworn in to take the state's top office. Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger will be the first Saturday when she takes the oath for the governorship.
January 17, 2026
Md. Gov. Moore follows stellar week picking football playoff games with more predictions
Another week, another fabulous slate of playoff games for football fans. And there’s no bigger fan than Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.
January 16, 2026
‘We have to stand with the community’: Montgomery Co. leaders introduce bills to limit immigration enforcement
Montgomery County Council members Will Jawando and Kristin Mink are proposing bills to limit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to county facilities and bar the use of masks by law enforcement.
January 16, 2026
Women’s hockey takes center ice in DC as PWHL brings its Takeover Tour to Capital One Arena
The Professional Women’s Hockey League is bringing its Takeover Tour to Washington, D.C., as the New York Sirens face the Montreal Victoire at Capital One Arena in a regular-season matchup highlighting the league’s rapid growth.
January 16, 2026
Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges Trump
A federal judge ruled Friday that work on a Virginia offshore wind project could resume, the third project this week to successfully challenge the Trump administration in court.
January 16, 2026
Virginia lawmakers back redrawing congressional maps, paving the way for a voter referendum
Virginia voters will decide whether to back a redrawn district map that favors Democrats in the tit-for-tat battle for the U.S. House after the left-leaning Senate advanced a proposed constitutional amendment on Friday that supports mid-decade congressional redistricting.
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