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Georgetown bar reconsiders age limit policy 08/12/2022 12:09pm • Clubhouse, the reboot of the former Church Hall bar and restaurant in Georgetown, appears to be getting pushback to its new "no-one-under-23" policy. Church Hall, which opened in 2018, became popular with the college-aged crowd. The owners wanted to pivot to a more upscale all-day operation with Clubhouse: New Georgetown bar where 21 isn't old enough 08/11/2022 09:11am • The huge subterranean beer hall underneath Georgetown Park formerly known as Church Hall has pivoted to a more refined all-day, all-night destination named Clubhouse. And after 5 p.m., patrons must be 23 and older for this bar. More Business News More Local News  The 9,000 Customs officials seize fake socks worth $2.6M and bound for Loudoun Co. 08/10/2022 09:28am • Federal customs officials have seized more than 165,000 pairs of sham diabetic socks destined for an address in Loudoun County, Virginia, with a list price totaling more than $2.6 million. The seizure of 694 boxes at the port of Norfolk-Newport News, made July 29 and announced Tuesday, marks the Camp observations, 8/6: The most notable moments from the FedEx Field practice 08/06/2022 09:05pm • Camp notes, 8/6: Notable moments from the FedEx Field practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington   LANDOVER — A solid and fairly lively crowd took in Saturday's special Commanders training camp session, which was held at a freshened-up FedEx Field. Scenes from a rebrande WCW legend Eric Bischoff pens 'Grateful,' reflects on beating WWF for '83 Weeks' 08/02/2022 01:31am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast “Beyond the Fame.” His podcast "83 Weeks" details exactly how he beat Vince McMahon's WWF (now WWE) in the TV ratings for 83 straight weeks. Now, WCW legend Eric Bischoff has penned his second memoir "Grateful," which is available for presale b Man accused of posing as federal agent pleads guilty 08/01/2022 04:10pm • A D.C. man who was arrested in April and accused of posing as a federal agent pleaded guilty in court Monday. Arian Taherzadeh, who faced charges of impersonating a government employee and weapons charges, pleaded guilty to three charges in District Court: conspiracy, illegal possession of a larg District Fútbol Report: DC United's Berry, Rodríguez make debut with more help on the way 07/29/2022 06:39am • DC United forward Miguel Berry attempts to dribble past a Montreal defender during an MLS match at Audi Field. (Courtesy DC United) Welcome to the District Fútbol Report, WTOP Sports’ soccer blog by José Umaña, recapping the week’s action from D.C.’s two soccer teams and taking you arou 3 Loudoun Co. men charged in $250,000 embezzlement scheme 07/27/2022 10:40pm • Three Northern Virginia men have been charged with felonies in connection with an embezzlement scheme. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said Beckstrom Electric learned that one of its employees was possibly embezzling money in May. Detectives figured out that two employees of the electric Trump claims his 'persecution' would stop if he didn't run for office 07/23/2022 08:31am • Former President Donald Trump claimed that if he did not pursue the presidency again, Washington would leave him alone. "If I announced that I was not going to run any longer for political office the persecution of Donald Trump would immediately stop," Trump said at a rally in Prescott Valley, Ar Review: 'The Gray Man' pits Ryan Gosling vs. Chris Evans in action-packed spy flick 07/22/2022 02:44pm • In 2014, Joe & Anthony Russo directed Chris Evans in the killer “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (2014), earning the keys to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for a crowded "Captain America: Civil War" (2016), shocking “Avengers: Infinity War” (2018) and cathartic "Avengers: Endgame Life in prison for arson for Va. man ruled insane in 2013 officer shooting 07/21/2022 04:20pm • Kashif Bashir, the former cabdriver who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2013 shooting of Alexandria, Virginia, police officer Peter Laboy and released from a mental hospital has been sentenced to life in prison Thursday for torching the home of his therapist while she was inside. Tips to help avoid falling victim to persistent robocall scammers 07/14/2022 06:57pm • Robocalls and con jobs are on the rise, and even smart people are falling for the scams. A D.C.- based consumers' group has advice for how to be just a little more cautious and less vulnerable. "You really do have to be on guard … it's just a game of whack-a-mole for the regulators to prevent t Jan. 6 hearing: Raskin leads questioning, Harris involvement in White House planning meeting revealed 07/13/2022 01:17pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The U.S. House panel investigating Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results described Tuesday how the pr Abortion rights opponents sentenced to jail for trespassing at Alexandria women's clinic 07/13/2022 08:34am • An abortion rights opponent, who earlier this year had five fetuses seized from her home, is one of six activists who has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to jail for trespassing in 2021 at an Alexandria, Virginia, women's health clinic. Lauren Handy, the director of activism for Progressive A From WTOP's Election Desk: Plenty of uncertainty in Maryland governor's race 07/01/2022 05:52am • Welcome back to WTOP’s weekly election update! WTOP's team of reporters will keep you informed on the latest through November as primary and election races heat up in the District, Maryland, Virginia and nationwide. Virginia and Maryland | Nick Iannelli Maryland's race for governor looks like a