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Power outages, 'catastrophic' damage after Northern Va. storms 06/23/2022 02:10pm • Thousands of people across Northern Virginia are waking up without power and — in many cases — debris to clear, following storms packing powerful punches Wednesday. Key Updates: Two Loudoun County firefighters suffer minor injuries responding to storm-related calls. All summer cl Silver Line extension project is now under Metro's control, closer to welcoming riders 06/23/2022 01:05pm • Metro's Silver Line extension is ready for final testing and completion after years of delays. Metro on Thursday declared operational readiness of the 11-mile stretch of track, meaning the agency has taken over the project from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. More Metro Ride On’s Flex – Celebrating Three Years of Convenience, Reliability and Ease of Use 06/22/2022 11:42am • This content is sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation. Montgomery County’s Ride On Flex on demand transit service is celebrating three years of helping riders get around Rockville, Glenmont/Wheaton! The simple and convenient bus service is hailed for its ease of us Feds' first hearing on OC's offshore wind plan largely gets thumbs-up from public 06/22/2022 07:57am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The federal government held its first public meeting Tuesday evening on a plan to erect wind energy turbines off the coast of Ocean City, Fedde throws 6 sharp innings as Nationals blank Orioles 3-0 06/21/2022 10:00pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — Erick Fedde allowed two hits over six innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 on Tuesday night for their second straight victory following an eight-game skid. César Hernández doubled on the game's first pitch from Jordan Lyles (4-6) and scored on Car Review: 2022 Cadillac CT4 V Series Blackwing is the small performance sedan you want to drive 06/20/2022 05:01am • After a few years of sitting out, Cadillac is back with a vengeance with its V series of sports sedans that are as ready for the track as they are the daily commute. The Cadillac CT4 is the compact sedan and when you choose the V Series Blackwing version, you awaken one spectacular performance car. Park full of firsts: Accessible playground opens in Woodbridge 06/19/2022 09:12am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. An underused commuter parking lot on Minnieville Road, with weeds sprouting through the cracked asphalt, has been converted into the coun Review: 'Spiderhead' combines sci-fi thrills of 'Black Mirror' and 'Ex Machina' on Netflix 06/17/2022 12:15pm • Joseph Kosinski has already directed the hit of the summer with "Top Gun: Maverick." His new sci-fi thriller, "Spiderhead," which drops on Netflix Friday, is a thematically thought-provoking but rather predictable addition to the genre of "Black Mirror" and "Ex Machina." Set in the near futu What really matters when choosing an athletic shoe, according to experts 06/17/2022 11:00am • Not all that long ago, people owned one generic pair of gym shoes, which they used for all sports and activities. Those days are long gone. Athletic footwear is a $16 billion business in the United States today. That figure is expected to grow rapidly over the next few years, as Americans buy multip Unopened wine bottles still on board a royal ship 340 years after it sank 06/17/2022 09:02am • A warship carrying about 330 people -- including James Stuart, future King of England -- ran aground and sank on May 6, 1682. Now the shipwreck's location has finally been revealed off the coast of England 340 years later. A warship carrying about 330 people -- including James Stuart, future Kin Weekend Road and Rail: DC event-related closures, I-66 lane work 06/17/2022 07:35am • For yet another weekend, a convergence of events in downtown D.C. — including a music festival and a demonstration — will close some major roadways. Drivers along Interstate 66 in Northern Virginia and Interstate 270 in Maryland's Montgomery County can expect slow travel due to late night and ov MDOT’s plan to build toll lanes in Fairfax is an unwelcome surprise to some Virginians 06/16/2022 05:38pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland’s plans to undertake major construction work along the Capital Beltway in Fairfax County aren’t sitting well with some Northern How to get around this fall's Blue, Yellow Metro line construction 06/16/2022 09:54am • Metro has released details about travel alternatives aimed at helping riders prepare for significant Blue and Yellow line construction that's set to begin in September. Work to connect the future Potomac Yard Station with the mainline rail system and to rehabilitate the Yellow Line tunnel and bri Variable speed limits on northbound I-95 in Virginia start Thursday 06/15/2022 03:51pm • Here's a heads up if you'll be traveling on northbound Interstate 95 Thursday: New LED signs that can show varying speed limits will be lit up in some areas. Specifically, they'll be in Caroline and Spotsylvania counties and in the City of Fredericksburg. More Virginia News More Tra Meet the candidates for DC mayor: Stacia Hall 06/15/2022 05:34am • Stacia Hall is a businesswoman from Ward 3 running for D.C. mayor on the Republican ticket. As the only GOP candidate for mayor on the ballot, she'll face the Democratic winner of the June 21 primary in November, as well as independent Rodney "Red" Grant. Hall spoke with WTOP’s Mike Murillo