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2 Orange Line stations reopen, Metro moves on to Green Line construction 07/22/2023 07:00am • After the reopening of two stations on Metro's Orange Line, the D.C.-area transit agency turns its attention to the Green Line with construction starting Saturday. Between Saturday, July 22 and Sept. 4, the transit agency will shut down five Green Line stations between Fort Totten and Greenbelt. I-95 express lane extension expected to reduce congestion 07/22/2023 04:42am • A new extension of the 95 Express Lanes will partially open next month, hopefully allowing more vehicles to quickly travel from Stafford County and Fredericksburg to Northern Virginia. The Virginia Department of Transportation and Transurban North America announced the 10-mile extension running j With net-zero carbon emissions from Day 1, new Amazon headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, aims to be model for sustainable building 07/21/2023 09:24am • With the opening of the first phase of its second headquarters, HQ2 at Metropolitan Park, Amazon has made sustainability a reality. At HQ2, Amazon has created a workspace powered by 100% renewable energy that will produce zero carbon emissions. It���s a combination Amazon and its design and c Judge loosens Rep. Santos' travel restrictions around DC 07/19/2023 12:29pm • ▶ Watch Video: Rep. George Santos appears in court for first time since not guilty plea Washington ��� A federal judge agreed Wednesday to ease GOP Rep. George Santos' pretrial travel restrictions and allow the congressman to move further outside the District of Columbia. U.S. Magis US Attorney: Maryland paratransit system does not comply with ADA; lawsuit threatened 07/19/2023 09:58am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for��Maryland Matters��� free email subscription��today. Transit officials said they are working to resolve issues with the state���s paratransit program in the wake of a federal investigation th What is the best electric car to take on a road trip? 07/19/2023 06:00am • Summer is a great time for a road trip. But if your ride is an electric vehicle, it will take some careful planning. Whether you're driving a Tesla Model 3 or a Nissan Leaf, John Vincent, senior automotive correspondent at U.S. News and World Report, said the road trip requires preplanning chargi New proposal would add fewer flights at Reagan National than originally proposed 07/18/2023 12:23pm • A new compromise proposal under consideration in Congress would add more flights at Reagan National Airport ��� but far fewer than originally proposed. The compromise amendment from Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, calls for adding seven round-trip flights at the airport, instead of the 28 that some l Loudoun Co. envisions what US 50 commute could look like ��� 40 years down the road 07/18/2023 10:22am • Loudoun County ��� the fastest-developing area in the D.C. region ��� is trying to prioritize improvements to perpetually congested stretches of U.S. Route 50, a major commuter route through Northern Virginia. The county board of supervisors on Tuesday will discuss what changes can be made over t Pepco substation fire behind power outage for thousands in Prince George's Co. 07/18/2023 09:30am • Some 15,000 customers in Prince George's County, Maryland, lost power after a fire at a Pepco substation Tuesday. As of 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, around 2,000 customers are still without power. The utility hasn't shared its plan for restoring power to the thousands that remain in the dark. Th 'Where's my friend?': Riders remember bicyclist who was shot and killed in DC 07/17/2023 09:04pm • Paul Yepez, left, and Dzhoy Zuckerman on their last 100-mile bike ride in Delaware on July 5. (Courtesy Diego Paul Yepez) Diego Paul Yepez had just finished a team bike ride and was about to eat lunch when he got a Facebook notification that indicated something was amiss. There were posts Car Review: 2024 Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron is an impressive choice in luxury electric vehicles 07/17/2023 06:29am • By Brian Armstead, special contributor For the 2024 model year, Audi, the German luxury brand within the Volkswagen Group, has a bonafide automotive superstar with its flagship Q8 Sportback e-tron. The full-electric e-tron is the latest from Audi, which launched the first-generation e-tron Sport-Ut 'Vamanos' to see Maryland rockers Clutch at The Atlantis, The Anthem 07/17/2023 04:24am • Hear our full chat on my podcast ���Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley.��� They've been making their home turf of Montgomery County, Maryland, proud for the past 30 years. Clutch rocks D.C. twice this week at the new venue The Atlantis on Thursday and then The Anthem on Friday. "It's coo Stafford Co. rape suspect arrested after fleeing to Peru 07/15/2023 03:00pm • After being caught 3,500 miles away, a rape suspect will be returning to Stafford County, Virginia, to face numerous charges and possibly the rest of his life in prison. On July 6, Stafford County deputies responded to a sexual assault of a 10-year-old. After conducting interviews and investig More delays and higher costs? Md. Board of Public Works to consider extending Purple Line contract 07/14/2023 09:25pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for��Maryland Matters��� free email subscription��today. A transit line connecting Prince George's and Montgomery counties faces more delays and cost overruns. The Maryland Transit Administrat New study: Living in a food desert doesn���t just mean more health problems ��� it also means a shorter life 07/14/2023 09:10pm • Food deserts have been a vexing problem for area leaders for years now. Living in a food desert ��� or an area where it is harder to buy fresh, nutritious food at an affordable price ��� means you have an increased risk for diabetes, obesity and other health problems. A new study finds that not o