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Alexandria businesses losing money in Metro shutdown, survey finds 07/02/2019 04:23am • As many as four in 10 Alexandria, Virginia businesses are losing money due to the Washington Metro's summer shutdown of the Blue and Yellow lines south of Reagan National Airport, and some of them are down more than 10% from a year ago. The number of businesses losing significant amounts of money July 4 Guide: Events, fireworks, road closures and more 07/01/2019 05:07am • Happy birthday, America. As the U.S. turns a spry 243 this July 4, tens of thousands of tourists and revelers are expected to join in the celebrations. There will be parades, a Nationals ballgame at the park, parties and, of course, lots of fireworks — perhaps the biggest display D.C. has e Car Review: The Jaguar XF Sportbrake is the antidote to the boring station wagon, but it will cost you 07/01/2019 03:51am • Dare to be different in the Jaguar XF Sportbrake, a fancy name for a sporty wagon. The humble station wagon is a class of vehicles that I could not have cared less about, especially when they were slow and bland. Then about five years ago, Mercedes and Cadillac changed my view forever with souped No more plastic: Loop delivers food, household products in reusable bottles 07/01/2019 12:15am • There’s a new way to buy everyday cleaning and personal care products — and it’s one that won’t leave you with a pile of plastic bottles when the shampoo or laundry detergent is drained. It’s called Loop, and the company’s founder, Tom Szaky, said the concept is “like a reboot of th Pepsi's latest product: Water in a can 06/28/2019 07:18pm • Pepsi's plan to reduce plastic waste includes ditching plastic bottles for cans. Even for still water. The company said Friday that its Aquafina-brand water will soon be sold in aluminum cans at US fast food and restaurant chains beginning as soon as next year. The company is testing out a broade Ford's most powerful car can cost nearly $100,000 06/28/2019 03:53pm • Ford's new supercharged high-performance Mustang, the Shelby GT500, is the most powerful car Ford has ever produced — and it will have a price to match. The 760 horsepower car will start at about $74,000, including $1,100 in destination charges and a $2,600 federal "ga American corn farmers are having their worst year in recent history 06/28/2019 06:58am • America's corn, soy and wheat farmers are having a terrible year. Heavy rains and floods across the growing regions have destroyed crops, and farmers have missed planting windows. Last year's wet summer and snowy winter, along with this year's delayed spring and heavy rains, have ruined busine Garden Plot: Outdoor ants are good for the soil 06/28/2019 05:19am • Roses want compost, not wood mulch Laura in Glen Burnie, Maryland writes: “My elderly father’s house has shrubs planted all the way across the front; Japanese yew, azaleas and some Knock Out roses (which he mulched with wood chips that I will be raking away this weekend). Everything is growing Northern Virginia Community College's Loudoun Campus closed for rest of Wednesday 06/26/2019 02:15pm • Though Northern Virginia Community College's Loudoun Campus has been deemed "all clear," it remains closed for the rest of Wednesday after a suspicious package was found earlier in the day. The school directed the evacuation early Wednesday afternoon, which included the cancellation of all classe Today in History: June 26 06/26/2019 12:00am • Today is Wednesday, June 26, the 177th day of 2019. There are 188 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 26, 1963, President John F. Kennedy visited West Berlin, where he delivered his famous speech expressing solidarity with the city’s residents, declaring: “Ich bi This year’s Folklife Festival squeezes its traditions into a smaller package 06/24/2019 05:03am • Grandmaster Flash will perform on Sunday at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. (Courtesy Smithsonian Institution) This year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival will last two days (June 29-30) as opposed to its usual 10, but director Sabrina Lynn Motley said attendees will still get a full fest What to know about the 2019 'Capitol Fourth' concert in DC 06/21/2019 03:54pm • The 39th annual "Capitol Fourth" concert is set for the Capitol's West Lawn at 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. In addition, a dress rehearsal is scheduled for 8 p.m. on July 3, for those who want to take in the "Capitol Fourth" performances and still enjoy the holiday at home. No tickets are requi Interim Prince George's Schools CEO Goldson named to permanent job 06/18/2019 01:06pm • Dr. Monica Goldson, the interim CEO of the Prince George's County Public Schools, will take the job permanently, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced Tuesday. Alsobrooks made the announcement at a news conference shortly after noon. She called Goldson "a clear-cut choice and a very easy d At Atlas Brew Works, environmental sustainability is all the buzz 06/17/2019 04:54am • At grocery stores around the world, the fate of bruised peaches and misshapen plums is often the trash — but one D.C. brewery is helping to cut down on food waste by finding a new use for imperfect fruit: Beer. Since 2017, Atlas Brew Works has teamed up with MOM’s Organic Market to turn unsol Car Review: Audi's new A6 combines tech and comfort to move up among luxury sedans 06/17/2019 04:48am • If you wanted a luxury German sedan, it has always been between two big players, BMW and Mercedes, with Audi seemingly a half step behind with the A6 sedan. The A6 was a bit undersized or just lacked in technology compared to the other players from BMW and Mercedes. But 2019 sees a fresh Audi A6 tha