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VIDEO: Rosslyn skyline changes following hotel implosion 12/13/2020 09:34am • Sunday morning's implosion of a former Holiday Inn building in Rosslyn, Virginia, appeared to happen without incident, making way for a new multiple-use development. The 8 a.m. strategic explosion occurred in the 1900 block of Fort Myer Drive, near Lee Highway. (new Image()).src = 'https://capi. Rosslyn hotel set for implosion this weekend, some road closures expected 12/13/2020 12:43am • Virginia's Rosslyn skyline is set to change this weekend with the planned implosion of the former Holiday Inn building, with surrounding road closures expected. The strategic explosion is set for 8 a.m. Sunday in the 1900 block of Fort Myer Drive, near Lee Highway. The 18-story hotel has opera Park service approves 2 permits for Saturday's pro-Trump rallies. Here's what to expect 12/11/2020 03:50pm • D.C. police blocked off H Street Northwest to pedestrians, closing off access to the fence across from Lafayette Square, which is adorned with hundreds of signs and posters, and has been a flashpoint in past demonstrations. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein) D.C. will again see thousands of supporters of Pr Surviving 2020: Md. couple fought to keep restaurant afloat. Then came a cancer diagnosis 12/07/2020 03:45am • Saeed Ashrafzadeh and his fiancé Elise Letavish are the co-owners of Ashling Kitchen and Bar in Crofton, Maryland. (Courtesy Saeed Ashrafzadeh) For restaurant owners everywhere, it has been an incredibly difficult year, requiring creative thinking and maybe even throwing the traditional busines Prince George's Co. libraries partner with Operation Warm for books and coat drive 12/04/2020 11:32pm • The library system in Prince George's County, Maryland, is working together with a national nonprofit to help local children stay warm during the winter months.  Prince George's County Memorial Library System is working with Operation Warm to distribute books and winter coats to children next Weekend Road and Rail: Full stops on I-66, work on I-295; Metro shutdowns 12/04/2020 04:00am • Drivers all week have had full stops overnight on Interstate 66, and daily lane closures on I-295. That work continues into Saturday. The Suitland Parkway will be closed on Saturday, and U.S. Route 29 Columbia Pike has a resurfacing project at the Patuxent River. Metro will see full shutdowns Another DC holiday tradition postponed: National Christmas Tree Lighting gridlock 11/30/2020 06:18pm •   FILE — Chevel Shepherd performs at the 97th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in President's Park on Dec. 5, 2019 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images) It's one of the most dreaded evening commutes during "the most wonderful time of the year." Yes, Catch a lunar eclipse during the full beaver moon this weekend 11/29/2020 02:58am • Take a break from online holiday shopping this weekend to enjoy the full moon and a penumbral lunar eclipse. Both events will be visible early Monday morning. Lunar eclipses can only occur during a full moon, but a penumbral lunar eclipse is different from a total lunar eclipse. A penumbral Turkey police? State deploys cops to quash super-spreader events over the holiday 11/25/2020 08:44pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. As the state’s COVID-19 positivity rate climbs higher and  the holiday season approaches, public health officials are pleading with Mar National Dog Show 2020: Here's what to know and how to watch 11/25/2020 11:22am • While Thanksgiving may look vastly different this year, at least we can count on the National Dog Show to give us some sense of normalcy. And a break from watching football. The annual show, hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia, was held over two days on November 14 and 15 and is scheduled t 'Project Giveback Thanksgiving' returns with a new plan to deliver meals during pandemic 11/21/2020 12:08pm • The 26th annual Project Giveback Thanksgiving Food Distribution event returns this year with a new plan to help enforce social distancing as meals are packed and delivered this weekend. The event usually takes place at the D.C. Armory, but this year, smaller groups of volunteers will gather at ei Montgomery Co. cancels national boys soccer tournament this weekend over COVID-19 concerns 11/19/2020 09:20pm • Just days before the boys Bethesda Premier Cup soccer tournament was to start at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Montgomery County has rescinded its approval for the event. The boys tournament, which drew local teams as well as some from states including Michigan, Virginia and Pennsylvania, was Va. gun show organizers cancel after losing effort to circumvent pandemic restrictions 11/19/2020 01:36pm • The Nation's Gun Show, set to start Friday at the Dulles Expo Center, in Chantilly, Virginia, has been canceled by the organizers after a judge ruled against their attempt to circumvent Virginia's newly toughened coronavirus restrictions. The cancellation is on the show's website. Under new re Food-themed Bold Fork Books opens in DC's Mount Pleasant neighborhood 11/19/2020 12:45pm • If your stomach is growling, a good cookbook can be a real page turner. Enter the new food-themed book store Bold Fork Books in D.C.'s Mount Pleasant neighborhood. "The more I spent time in the restaurant industry, the more convinced I was that D.C. could really use a place to bring togeth The best time to buy everything 11/19/2020 09:10am • When it comes to shopping, finding the best deals is a wonderful feeling. It probably feels a little like striking gold or locating the X on a map where you're supposed to dig for buried treasure. Missing out on those best deals and hearing from your friends or family about a great sale that you