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Hear from the candidates on the special election ballot for the Ward 8 DC Council seat 07/11/2025 09:07am • On Friday, Ward 8 residents will begin casting their ballots to select their next D.C. Council member. Among the candidates is Trayon White, the council member whose expulsion led to the special election. White was expelled from office as he awaited trial on a federal bribery charge. He was arres Candidates running for late Rep. Connolly’s seat in Va. weigh in on key issues 07/10/2025 07:16am • WATCH LIVE: Candidates for Gerry Connolly’s congressional seat face off in forum on July 28 at 6 p.m.  In two months, some Virginians will head to the polls to pick a candidate to fill the Congressional seat vacated by the late Rep. Gerry Connolly. Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a special el This Fairfax Co. school zone camera issued 5,000 speeding tickets 06/25/2025 04:37pm • It’s been over two years since Fairfax County, Virginia, first rolled out speed cameras in some school zones, and they’re still catching thousands of drivers going too fast. The two speed cameras in the school zone near Key Middle School issued the most tickets last school year, according to More Arlington high schoolers will lock cellphones in pouches this fall 06/25/2025 05:33am • Before Wakefield High School adopted stricter cellphone rules, Ashley Rickman told students to put their devices away dozens of times every class period. As a teacher, she was really strict about it, but it didn’t prevent students from trying to defy her rule anyway. But last year, as the Arlin Rush to finish work on Capital Beltway expansion in Virginia is underway 06/20/2025 08:04pm • The final phase of the $660 million, 2.5-mile Capital Beltway expansion in Virginia is in the home stretch after nearly four years. Crews plan to mark another milestone on June 27 when they are scheduled to shift the Outer Loop southbound lanes to begin completion on a key phase of the project. Russia’s strong ties with both Israel and Iran could help it emerge as a power broker 06/15/2025 12:09am • Russia has maintained a delicate balancing act in the Middle East for decades, trying to navigate its warm relations with Israel even as it has developed strong economic and military ties with Iran. Israel's military strikes this weekend on Iranian nuclear and military facilities, killing top gen DC Public Schools introduces bell-to-bell cellphone ban for next school year 06/06/2025 04:34am • Citing success at schools that already have strict cellphone policies, D.C. is banning cellphones for students in middle and high schools starting this fall. The new policy, which is scheduled to go into effect Aug. 25, is a bell-to-bell ban. Secondary students won’t be able to use their device What cellphone bans won’t fix in Virginia classrooms 06/04/2025 02:44pm • Virginia’s new law banning cellphones in the classroom just took effect, with more school systems around the D.C. region getting ready to implement similar bans after testing different ways to do it. Those in favor of classroom cellphone bans say fewer distractions during class should improve a Sleeper Promo Code WTOP: Claim $100 Bonus for NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Final 06/04/2025 02:26pm • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Gear up for a busy week in sports with Sleeper promo code WTOP. New daily fantasy players can start locking in bonuses for the NBA Fina Car Review: The Audi Q6 e-tron is fancier than the average EV 05/30/2025 04:27am • Regardless of what you think of electric vehicles, this one is undeniably fancy. Prepare to be awed by the inside of this Audi Q6 e-tron Quattro, an electric midsize SUV. It’s not just the pearl beige interior that garners attention (though that certainly is nice). There’s a big LED screen for t Analysis: Trump signals impending shift on Russia amid escalating tensions 05/28/2025 06:23pm • During a revealing moment at an Oval Office news conference Wednesday, President Donald Trump said a decision point on U.S.-Russia relations is coming — and soon. When asked directly about Russia's recent aggression and the prospects for diplomacy with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump re Fairfax Co. school leaders adopt a compromise on student cellphone use 05/12/2025 01:33pm • The Fairfax County School Board has been debating for months over Virginia's Student Rights and Responsibilities regulations and how to implement its own policy regarding cellphone usage by students. On Thursday, by a 9-3 vote, the board passed an amendment to the policy that permits limited cell Expressions you use every day and where they come from 05/12/2025 08:57am • This content is sponsored by Long Fence. Each day, you probably use a variety of expressions, idioms, proverbs and slang that aren’t meant to be taken literally. If you've ever wondered why we say certain things the way we do, you might be able to guess where they came from. Still, some English Montgomery Co. schools stiffen cellphone policy for students 05/10/2025 04:24am • Starting next school year, students in Montgomery County, Maryland, will have stricter rules regarding their cellphone use during class. New guidelines released by Montgomery County Public Schools will require students of all grade levels to keep their mobile devices turned off and out of sight w Guide dogs in training get socialized at Montgomery Co. rescue squad station 05/05/2025 06:53am • Several guide dogs in training spent Sunday afternoon sniffing around the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad station and socializing with various emergency personnel in Montgomery County, Maryland. Jeanyne Gembarski said the "outing class" was used to help future guide dogs get exposure to the