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March 27, 2026
Ground stops at all 3 major DC-area airports due to ‘strong smell’ at FAA facility
All three major D.C.-area airports are under a ground stop effect on Friday evening due to issues at a Federal Aviation Administration facility in Virginia, multiple sources have reported.
March 27, 2026
Man sentenced to life in prison in fatal carjacking of Md. woman he struck with her own car
A Sterling, Virginia, man has been sentenced to two life sentences plus 13 years in prison for a carjacking in 2024 that left a woman dead after she was struck by her own vehicle.
March 27, 2026
PHOTOS: Visitors flock to Tidal Basin for peak cherry blossom viewing
March 27, 2026
Prince William Co. school system establishes guidance on AI glasses
Prince William County Public Schools recently established new guidance prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence-enabled glasses in schools as part of the school system’s policy governing cellphone-free education.
March 27, 2026
NASA is about to send humans on a flight around the moon
Artemis II will give astronauts a rare view of the moon, including the far side that can't be seen from Earth.
March 27, 2026
Big-name artists, musicians, journalists gather in support of free speech at Kennedy Center
Many of attendees are recognizable faces, including actor Billy Porter, songwriter Maggie Rogers and former White House Correspondent Jim Acosta. 
March 27, 2026
Man fatally shot by Prince George’s Co. police officer in Chillum
A man was shot and killed by a Prince George's County police officer during a traffic stop in Chillum on Thursday night.
March 27, 2026
Metro celebrates 50 years since first ride
General Manager Randy Clarke joined dozens of fellow employees at the top of the stairs of the rail station at 12th & F Streets, NW, greeting passengers, thanking them for riding Metro and handing out specially designed pennants.
March 27, 2026
Cherry blossoms, ‘No Kings,’ March Madness — Downtown DC prepares for busy weekend
If you have plans to hit Downtown D.C. this weekend, prepare for a travel nightmare. Thousands are expected to flock to the National Mall and Tidal Basin to see the cherry blossoms.
March 27, 2026
Voting rights advocates hail Virginia’s return to multistate voter roll system
Prominent voting rights advocates are applauding a new executive order returning Virginia to a multistate voter roll program and limiting when voters can be removed from the rolls before elections.
March 27, 2026
Proposal to build Buc-ee’s moves ahead in Stafford County
A proposal to build a Buc-ee’s travel center just cleared a hurdle in Stafford County, Virginia.
March 27, 2026
Fairfax Co. school board considers putting corporate names on athletic facilities
At-Large member Kyle McDaniel said it's about time the county got creative in addressing the school system's $400 million maintenance backlog.
March 27, 2026
Virginia bill targets vape shops that sell to underage buyers
Vape shops in Virginia that sell tobacco products to underage buyers could soon face real consequences after years in a legal gray area.
March 27, 2026
How Inova Loudoun’s ‘Brain Choir’ offers brain injury survivors a chance to heal
Since 2015, Inova Loudoun's Brain Choir has offered a sense of community for stroke survivors, people with neurological disorders or traumatic brain injuries.
March 27, 2026
DC Getaway: A historic stay at the Airlie Hotel in Warrenton
Secluded amid the nature of Warrenton, Virginia, is the historic Airlie Hotel. A short one-hour drive from D.C. leads vacationers to this peaceful retreat graced with tree-lined pathways and harmonious green spaces.
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