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marijuana Jul 1

Marijuana Now Legal in Virginia: What You Need to Know

Here’s what you need to know about marijuana legalization in Virginia.

Virginia Jun 10

Virginia Gov. Northam Signs Probation Reform Bill With Rapper Meek Mill
Virginia Jun 10

Photos: Postcard Exhibit Highlights Civil Rights Sit-Ins in Arlington

civil rights Jun 10

Postcard Exhibit Highlights Civil Rights Sit-Ins in Arlington

Sixty-one years ago this month, several Howard University students and allies walked into the People’s Drug Store on Lee Highway in Arlington. For the next two weeks, they participated in sit-in...
Arlington Jun 9

Postcard Exhibit Highlights Civil Rights Sit-Ins in Arlington

On June 9, 1960, several Howard University students and allies walked into the People’s Drug Store on Lee Highway in Arlington. For the next two weeks, there was a series of peaceful sit-ins to...
Chandra Levy May 7

NBC Washington Rewind: The Case of Chandra Levy, Part 1

It was 20 years ago this month. “There’s a young woman, an intern who’s missing from her apartment in Northwest D.C., and she was having an affair with a congressman.” That&#82...
sunscreen May 4

Top Rated Sunscreens Contain Oxybenzone

News4’s Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan reports on the most effective sunscreens to use this summer.

Virginia Apr 29

Virginia Loosens Mask Mandate, Allows 1,000-Person Sports Crowds

People who are fully vaccinated can skip wearing masks in some settings in Virginia. Gov. Ralph Northam announced changes Thursday to the state’s mask requirements, citing progress in the fight against COVID-19. “Our increasing vaccination rate and decreasing number of new COVID-19 cases has made it possible to ease mitigation measures i...
DC firefighter Apr 22

DC Firefighter Still Struggling a Year After Contracting Coronavirus

News4’s Paul Wagner reports on a D.C. firefighter still fighting medical issues a year after contracting the coronavirus.
Domino Sugar Factory Apr 21

Fire Breaks Out at Baltimore's Iconic Domino Sugar Factory

A fire at the Domino Sugar plant sent white smoke billowing over the Inner Harbor in Baltimore.
Baltimore Apr 20

Fire at Domino Sugar Factory in Baltimore

A huge fire broke out at Baltimore’s iconic Domino Sugar plant Tuesday afternoon. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports.
VIRGINIA TECH Apr 17

Va. Tech Shooting Survivors Launch Nonprofit to Provide Long-Term Care

April 16 marks 14 years since one of the worst mass shootings in American history, at Virginia Tech. Almost a decade and a half later, the survivors and victims’ families continue to take action to help others across the country.
Metro station Apr 16

Potomac Yard Metro Station Begins to Take Shape

A new Metro station is being built at Potomac Yard in Alexandria, Virginia.
The construction, which has been planned since the ‘90s, begins to take shape as Metro trains roll through. The expected opening date is in the spring of 2022.
Metro station Apr 16

Potomac Yard Metro Station Shows Signs of Progress

.The station is beginning to take shape in Alexandria. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.
Metro Apr 13

Using an Old SmarTrip Card? You Might Need a New One Soon

The Metro will upgrade its faregates later this year to be more efficient and reliable. After this change which begins in June, SmarTrip cards obtained prior to 2012 with old chip technology will no longer work with the new faregates.
Georgetown University Apr 7

Georgetown University to Offer Bachelor's Degree Program to Maryland Inmates

Aspiring students who are incarcerated within the Maryland state prison system can now work to get a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University.
Virginia Apr 1

High Court: Charlottesville Can Remove Confederate Statues

Virginia’s highest court has ruled that the city of Charlottesville can take down two statues of Confederate generals, including one of Robert E
Cherry Blossoms Mar 28

Cherry Blossom Trees Reach Peak Bloom Early Amid Warm Temps

Washington’s famous cherry blossom trees hit peak bloom. The National Park Service (NPS) announced late Sunday morning that the trees around the Tidal Basin reached their final blooming stage. “The cherry trees have reached peak bloom after temps well above average last week sped us through the final stages of the blossom cycle – ...
Cherry Blossoms Mar 28

Photos: Washington Cherry Blossoms Hit Peak Bloom

The cherry blossom trees around the Washington Tidal Basin reached peak bloom on Sunday, March 28, in a sure sign of spring. Here’s a look at the splendor mere hours before the the trees burst into full blossom. We’ll be adding photos too.
Cherry Blossoms Mar 27

When Will DC's Famous Cherry Blossoms Reach Peak Bloom? They're Now at Puffy White

This phase, puffy white, is the penultimate step in the Yoshino cherry trees’ six blooming phases.

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