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Meet the Democratic Senate candidates not named Trone or Alsobrooks 05/08/2024 02:06pm • Tired of the skirmishing between the leading Democratic contenders for U.S. Senate, U.S. Rep. David Trone and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks? Looking for alternatives in the May 14 primary? Democratic voters do have other choices — eight to be exact. While their messages Trone and Alsobrooks speak to WTOP about issues facing Maryland and the Senate 05/08/2024 08:06am • There's less than a week to go before primary day in Maryland — and the top two candidates in a crowded Senate race to succeed retiring Sen. Ben Cardin could be locked in a closer race than many public polls indicate. And while early voting is already underway, both leading candidates — Princ Q&A: Maryland Democratic Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks 05/08/2024 04:26am • (Courtesy Angela Alsobrooks for Senate) Angela Alsobrooks is in her second term as Prince George's County executive. She's running for the Democratic nomination for Senate. Read the full story: Trone and Alsobrooks on issues facing Maryland and the Senate  Listen to the full interview. Th Live Nation kicks off Concert Week with $25 discount ticket deal 05/08/2024 03:41am • This year marks the 10th anniversary of Live Nation’s annual Concert Week promotion. Starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, U.S. music and comedy fans can once again purchase $25 tickets through May 14, gaining access to over 5,000 shows that take place throughout the year. This is also the firs 'Mayor Bowser, you're being disrespectful': Parents and child care workers rally in DC 05/03/2024 03:50pm • Parent Dorian Warren walked up to the microphone on the steps of the Wilson Building and made it clear how he felt about D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposal to cut about $70 million from the Early Educator Pay Equity fund, which subsidizes pay for day care and preschool teachers. "Mayor Bow From the classroom to the car lot: Montgomery Co. students sell the cars they've refurbished 04/30/2024 07:06pm • On Saturday, a group of Montgomery County, Maryland, high school students will be at their school, but they won't be learning, they'll be selling cars. The annual refurbished car sale is part of the Montgomery County Students Automotive Trades Foundation's program. The foundation is a nonprofit o Want to try transit? Fairfax Co. program offers local employees free $50 SmarTrip card 04/29/2024 12:38pm • This content is sponsored by The Fairfax County Department of Transportation Commuter Services Program. The SmartBenefits Plu$50 program in Fairfax County, Va., presents an opportunity for local employers such as businesses, nonprofit organizations and associations, to enhance employee benefi Anacostia Riverkeeper says proposed budget shift could leave free boat tours high and dry 04/27/2024 05:46am • From Friday Night Fishing to free boat tours, the Anacostia Riverkeeper program is designed to acquaint D.C. residents with the river and continue cleanup efforts. But Anacostia Riverkeeper Trey Sherard told WTOP he's concerned about a potential move of $1.8 million from river cleanup funding, wh Prince George's Co. to enforce youth curfew at National Harbor starting Friday 04/25/2024 03:18pm • Following a flurry of incidents involving teenagers at National Harbor, Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said that a youth curfew will be reinstated to control crime along the waterfront starting Friday evening. Most recently, a group of around 800 young people at the National H Richmond mayor pulls out of Va. governor's race, clearing path for Rep. Spanberger 04/23/2024 10:14am • Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney has pulled out of the race for Virginia governor in 2025, leaving 7th District Rep. Abigail Spanberger as the presumptive Democratic nominee. In an announcement Tuesday morning, Stoney said he will instead run for lieutenant governor, the state's second-highest office, DC restaurateurs paint a pessimistic picture of industry's economic conditions 04/22/2024 10:23am • The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) recently surveyed restaurant owners and the responses weren't good. Even with pandemic constraints largely in the review mirror, 64% of restaurant operators in D.C. said economic conditions for their industry are poor, and two-thirds ex Arlington County homeowners to see first real estate tax hike since 2020 04/21/2024 12:57pm • Arlington County, Virginia, homeowners will be paying more to live there, after county board members voted to approve a new $1.65 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2025, a 6.4% increase from 2024, on Saturday. Under the new budget, the base real estate tax increases 2 cents to $1.033 per $100 of ass Prince William County board agrees to partially fund OmniRide budget shortfall 04/19/2024 10:54am • The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday agreed to partially fund the steep subsidy sought by OmniRide, filling much of the multimillion dollar budget shortfall faced by the bus system. But the board is only willing to fund $29.4 million of the $33.3 million requested by the agency Maryland dispensaries brace for a 'very busy' 4/20 04/18/2024 03:55pm • Saturday is April 20, which is something of a holiday for marijuana enthusiasts — and it marks the first 4/20 in Maryland since the state launched its recreational marijuana market last July. Stores that are licensed to sell recreational pot are bracing for heavy foot traffic. "I think they' Fairfax Co. schools stand to lose millions in funding under Youngkin's proposed budget amendments, school system says 04/16/2024 06:05pm • Fairfax County Public Schools would lose over $6 million in funding for English language learners in each of the next two years, as a result of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed changes to the state’s budget. That is one of several findings in the school district’s analysis of the pro