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WTOP speaks to candidates for DC's Ward 3 council seat 11/04/2022 08:45am • For 16 years, D.C.���s Ward 3 council seat has been held by Democrat Mary Cheh. Earlier this year, Cheh ended her campaign for a fifth term, citing a ���reevaluation��� of her life amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Her departure from the race ahead of the primary prompted several candidates to jump into t RFK Stadium's iconic orange seats up for sale ahead of demolition 11/03/2022 04:33pm • If you have fond memories of the stands rocking at RFK Stadium and would like to own a piece of history, take a seat. No, literally. Events DC announced Thursday it is selling off RFK's iconic orange seats in advance of the demolition of the 61-year-old sports stadium that once hosted the Wash Moore vs. Cox: Maryland governor candidates on economy, education, transportation 11/03/2022 04:20am • With the closely watched campaign to become Maryland���s next governor nearing its end, WTOP sat down with the Republican and Democratic candidates to discuss their plans for boosting the economy, transportation and other issues in the state. The race has pitted Democrat Wes Moore, a combat veter After marathon meeting, plan for Prince William data centers moves forward 11/02/2022 11:54am • After a marathon public hearing that started Tuesday night, the Prince William County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday morning voted 5-2 to build a huge data center complex in the Gainesville area. The vote that came at 9:47 a.m. Wednesday came after a marathon public hearing that started at 7:3 Trone, Parrott on the issues in Maryland's 6th District 11/02/2022 09:25am • The campaign for the U.S. House in Maryland���s 6th Congressional District is expected to be the site of the closest congressional race in the state come Nov. 8. Democratic Rep. David Trone, who���s running for a third term, handily beat Republican Del. Neil Parrott two years ago. But redistricti Where DC ranks among the best places to retire 11/01/2022 01:47pm • The D.C. area may attract large crowds of tourists and young college grads eager to make it on the Hill, but it falls short for what retirees seek out. D.C. ranked 82nd out of 150 in U.S. News & World Report's annual list of best places to retire in the U.S. More DC News More Lo 3 organizations accepting donations of unwanted Halloween candy in DC area 11/01/2022 05:55am • Loads of Halloween candy haunt pantries for months after the spooky holiday, but there are places in the D.C. area to donate those unwanted sweets. If you find yourself with more seasonal sweets than could possibly be consumed, some places in the D.C. area let you donate Halloween candy after the Manassas passes pre-pandemic tourist spending (and there���s more than battlefields) 10/31/2022 09:39am • The City of Manassas saw $54 million in visitor spending in 2021, a 14.5% increase from pre-pandemic levels and up 36% from 2021. Tourism is a major contributor to the Manassas economy, supporting about 460 jobs with an annual payroll of $13.6 million. It also generates $2.4 million in local Question 4: Maryland voters asked to weigh in on marijuana legalization 10/31/2022 09:30am • When Marylanders fill out their ballots this year, they won���t only be making their picks for governor, attorney general and congressional representative. They���ll be weighing in on an amendment to the Maryland state constitution that would legalize recreational marijuana for adults. Question 4 Tuesday is Virginia's deadline for individual tax returns and getting up to $500 back 10/31/2022 03:56am • If you live in Virginia and you haven't filed your individual income tax forms for 2021, the deadline is Tuesday. If you miss this deadline, it may cost you in more ways than one. More Local News More Virginia News More Business News In previous years, Virginia residents we 'We need to make America Godly again': The growing political influence of Latino evangelicals 10/30/2022 09:10am • Pastor Luis Cabrera has spent weeks traveling across Texas to meet with other Latinos in the faith community. He is preaching a different kind of gospel: Vote. He hands out voter guides featuring "God-fearing" candidates to other pastors, leads them in prayer and talks about what they are allowed Dan Cox���s red-meat campaign leads to questions about his endgame 10/28/2022 11:04am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. If the last 60 years of Maryland political history offer any lessons, it���s that Republicans win statewide races when they run toward the m Harris, Mizeur trade blows on abortion, the insurrection and effectiveness 10/26/2022 05:21pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. Rep. Andy Harris (R) and his Democratic challenger, Heather Mizeur, engaged in a rollicking debate in Cecil County on Wednesday, trading blo Why is Northern Va. the world's data center capital? 10/25/2022 01:40pm • Most people don't give data centers a second thought -- or even know what they are -- until one affects their lives. In Northern Virginia, though, a lot of people do a lot of thinking about data centers. "It is true Northern Virginia is the data center capital of the world, the largest market in Annapolis private flight startup lands $100 million 10/25/2022 10:45am • AeroVanti Club, a private aviation membership startup that thinks private charter flights cost more than they should, has secured new outside investment for up to $100 million to fund expansion of its aircraft fleet. The funding was led by Lafayette Aircraft Leasing. AeroVanti, with headquart