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Bundle up! Winter weather advisory and snow showers in store for DC region on Sunday

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Bundle up! Winter weather advisory and snow showers in store for DC region on Sunday

Virginia tradition calls for morning suits at an inauguration. But Spanberger switched things up

Virginia tradition calls for morning suits at an inauguration. But Spanberger switched things up

Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first woman governor

Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first woman governor

PHOTOS: See Spanberger’s inauguration as Virginia’s 1st female governor

PHOTOS: See Spanberger’s inauguration as Virginia’s 1st female governor

After a wild chase, Virginia state trooper injured in I-95 crash in Prince William Co.

After a wild chase, Virginia state trooper injured in I-95 crash in Prince William Co.

Out-of-state speed camera violators might have to pay up under new bill being considered by Md.

Out-of-state speed camera violators might have to pay up under new bill being considered by Md.

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‘We kicked out the throne, now we are kicking out the turban’: DC holds vigil for Iranian protesters

‘We kicked out the throne, now we are kicking out the turban’: DC holds vigil for Iranian protesters

Abigail Spanberger

January 17

WATCH LIVE: Spanberger becomes Virginia’s 1st woman governor during historic inauguration

How to clean up your home after suffering from the flu, other viruses

How to clean up your home after suffering from the flu, other viruses

What’s open, what’s closed: Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026

What’s open, what’s closed: Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026

Virginia inauguration ceremony will be filled with history making firsts

Virginia inauguration ceremony will be filled with history making firsts

Md. Gov. Moore follows stellar week picking football playoff games with more predictions

Md. Gov. Moore follows stellar week picking football playoff games with more predictions

‘We have to stand with the community’: Montgomery Co. leaders introduce bills to limit immigration enforcement

‘We have to stand with the community’: Montgomery Co. leaders introduce bills to limit immigration enforcement

Women’s hockey takes center ice in DC as PWHL brings its Takeover Tour to Capital One Arena

Women’s hockey takes center ice in DC as PWHL brings its Takeover Tour to Capital One Arena

Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges Trump

Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges Trump

Virginia lawmakers back redrawing congressional maps, paving the way for a voter referendum

Virginia lawmakers back redrawing congressional maps, paving the way for a voter referendum

Montgomery Co. leaders condemn Islamophobic graffiti at Bethesda high school

Montgomery Co. leaders condemn Islamophobic graffiti at Bethesda high school

National Guard troops to stay on Washington, DC, streets through 2026

National Guard troops to stay on Washington, DC, streets through 2026

DC man gets 40 years for ‘sadistic’ killing of Virginia woman

DC man gets 40 years for ‘sadistic’ killing of Virginia woman

Elrich’s $6.6B capital plan calls for record-high funding for Montgomery Co. schools

Elrich’s $6.6B capital plan calls for record-high funding for Montgomery Co. schools

Washington National Opera relocates performances away from Kennedy Center to new venues

Washington National Opera relocates performances away from Kennedy Center to new venues

New homes — plus recreation center and library — coming to Chevy Chase

New homes — plus recreation center and library — coming to Chevy Chase

Foodies rejoice! DC’s winter restaurant week is about to kick off

Foodies rejoice! DC’s winter restaurant week is about to kick off

Michelle Basch and John Aaron in the studio

January 16

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