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Metro work pulls back this weekend for weather, half-marathon 09/14/2018 05:32am • WASHINGTON — The Navy-Air Force Half Marathon and Navy 5 Miler will close streets Sunday in and around downtown D.C., but also provide a brief respite from some of the weekend Metro track work that significantly slows riders on Saturday. Still, Metro does not open until 8 a.m. Sunday (depending Presto’s College Football Picks: Weather the Winner 09/14/2018 01:25am • WASHINGTON — We finally saw the sun Thursday afternoon during a gloomy Washington week that had more than its share of clouds. But make no mistake — this break is precisely that. Hurricane Florence has already made its mark, either canceling (Virginia Tech-East Carolina), postponing (Howard-Sa Metro considers charging more to ride during major events 09/13/2018 04:40am • WASHINGTON — Metro could charge riders more to ride on weekends or holidays when the rail system runs extra service to carry large crowds. While Metro typically has major service disruptions on weekends and holidays, the agency is proposing charging peak fares to riders on days where there are 30 Fun Fall Weekend Getaways 09/12/2018 08:00pm • Plan a quick fall trip and recharge in these top-notch destinations.Summer is over, but that doesn't mean it's too late to plan a vacation this year. These unique autumn getaway options offer a fun way to enjoy beautiful fall foliage, stunning beaches and seasonal festivals with exceptional weather Va. universities and colleges prepare for Hurricane Florence; some cancel classes 09/12/2018 01:10pm • WASHINGTON — A number of Virginia universities and colleges have decided to cancel classes and campus events ahead of the potentially devastating Hurricane Florence. Given the potential severity of the oncoming storm, many colleges and universities in Virginia have decided to cancel classes so Area closures, postponed events announced ahead of Florence's landfall 09/11/2018 08:34pm • WASHINGTON — With Hurricane Florence expected to make landfall just before the weekend, a number of D.C.-area events and sites are making changes to their planned schedules ahead of expected severe weather. Sites In Virginia, Shenandoah National Park will close at noon Thursday. Skyline Drive i Major upgrades inside Capital One Arena are almost finished 09/07/2018 02:02am • WASHINGTON — A $40 million renovation of Capital One Arena has been underway for months, and the vast majority of the improvements will be finished in time for the Washington Capitals' home opener next month. "We've actually put a lot of money into the building over the years. (But this is) the Duke Zeibert's: The retirement, the return ... and no reprise 09/06/2018 03:19am • Nearly a quarter-century after its closing, WTOP looks back at D.C.’s legendary Duke Zeibert’s restaurant — a place where Washington’s elite and celebrities from across the world came to see and be seen, but most importantly experience something they’d never forget. In Part 2 of “Duke Ze Q&A: Local filmmaker Monika Samtani presents inspirational spelling bee doc 09/06/2018 12:11am • WASHINGTON — D-O-C-U-M-E-N-T-A-R-Y. Can I have the definition? It's a noun for a movie that provides a factual record or report. Can I have it in a sentence please? Monika Samtani just directed a fascinating documentary. Can I have the place of origin please? Bangalore, India by way Union Market Drive-In presents 'Lion King,' 'Cool Runnings,' 'Hocus Pocus' 09/05/2018 02:35am • UPDATE: The "Lion King" show scheduled for Sept. 7 has been canceled due to severe weather. WASHINGTON — Get ready to sing "Hakuna Matata" under the stars in the nation's capital. The fifth annual Union Market Drive-In continues Friday night with "The Lion King" (1994). "It's not just When Metro runs more trains, more people ride it 09/02/2018 05:54am • WASHINGTON — Significant increases in Metro ridership across Northern Virginia in June and July of this year, compared to the same time last year, suggest the degree to which round-the-clock track work keeps people away from the system. Across all Northern Virginia stations in June, average wee Md. candidates for governor show off labor union endorsements 09/01/2018 07:30am • WASHINGTON — Most people look at Labor Day as summer’s last hurrah, and hope for one last beach trip or one final family barbecue before the back-to-school routine gets underway. But for politicians, Labor Day is a work day. Candidates will make sure to get to a roster of parades to shake han Northern Va. officials concerned about Metro weekend and other parking fee changes 08/31/2018 02:06pm • WASHINGTON — Northern Virginia leaders are questioning Metro's rush to make weekend parking fees and some other changes permanent. A draft letter due to be discussed next week by the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) outlines concerns that weekend parking fees -- which have app Judge: Trial in counterprotester's killing will stay in Charlottesville — for now 08/30/2018 07:22pm • WASHINGTON — A judge has ruled that the trial of the man charged with killing Heather Heyer when he allegedly drove his car into a crowd of people on Aug. 12, 2017, will remain in Charlottesville — at least for now. Charlottesville Circuit Judge Richard E. Moore has taken under advisement a c 7 ways to celebrate Labor Day weekend at the beach 08/30/2018 10:21am • WASHINGTON — Labor Day is here, and it's summer's last hoorah before schools start up and the weather slowly cools into the fall. With that in mind, there's still time to enjoy one last weekend on the shore in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Here's a few ideas to relax with the family within d