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Historic Aldie Mill back in service; will grind corn, wheat for local distiller's bourbon 10/14/2022 10:28am • The historic Aldie Mill — at a time Loudoun County, Virginia's largest grist mill — will be back in service Saturday afternoon, helping turn grains into bourbon whiskey for a local distillery. "Aldie Mill was built between 1807 and 1809, and it operated until 1971," said Tracy Gillespie w Weekend Road and Rail: 1st weekend for Nice/Middleton Bridge, work on I-66 and road closures in DC 10/14/2022 06:22am • This will be the first weekend for the new Nice/Middleton Bridge on U.S. 301 over the Potomac, and a few 66 Transformation Project changes see firsts. There are events with street closures in the District, and Metro work requires single tracking on three lines. Here's what to watch for. Roadwork M An uninspiring victory over Bears is enough to keep Commanders season relevant - for now 10/13/2022 11:20pm • Uninspiring win is enough to keep Commanders relevant — for now originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonA very sleepy football game capped a ridiculously eventful Thursday for the Commanders. Fortunately, Washington's season won't be put to bed thanks to the results of that contest — Memorial honors US firefighters who died in line of duty 10/09/2022 02:40pm • This weekend, families of 148 fallen firefighters from around the country gathered at the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland, to honor their sacrifice. Among activities at the weekend long event, families took part in a vigil in the National Fallen Firefi Maryland’s highest court upholds order allowing early counting of mail-in ballots 10/07/2022 08:20pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A legal skirmish over the upcoming election came to an apparent conclusion on Friday when the Maryland Court of Appeals issued an order allowi DJ Jazzy Jeff to headline music festival in Downtown DC this weekend 10/07/2022 12:32pm • Get your sneakers ready, there's a free house and go-go music festival at Franklin Park this Saturday and Sunday. Headliners at the Rock the Park DC WKNDR event will include DJ Jazzy Jeff and Kenny Dope, as well as performances by local talent TOB Band and DJ Geena Marie. Organizer Abby O'Neill, Women's March to be held in DC Saturday 10/07/2022 07:43am • The Women’s March will hold events nationwide this weekend, including a Saturday march in D.C. to fight for reproductive rights — exactly one month before the midterm elections on Nov. 8. Organizers and participants to gather at 11 a.m. at Folger Park on D Street in Southeast, between 2nd and Weekend Road and Rail: Army Ten-Miler and other DC events, Metro’s holiday schedule 10/06/2022 12:08pm • There will be extended ramp and lane closures associated with the 66 Transformation Project and the Purple Line Project this weekend. The annual Army Ten-Miler returns, with road closures in store between Virginia and the District on Sunday, along with accommodating service changes on Metrorail. Voters set to replace Fairfax Co. delegate who resigned 10/05/2022 11:54am • Voters in Northern Virginia will soon have a chance to replace Mark Keam, the longtime Democratic state delegate who resigned last month. The Fairfax County Democratic Committee will host an event Saturday that will allow voters to select a Democratic nominee. More Fairfax County N Road closures for DC's 'Snallygaster' beer festival 10/05/2022 09:40am • The District's beloved Snallygaster Festival makes its return to downtown for its 10-year anniversary this weekend. Branding itself as D.C.'s "biggest and beastliest beer festival," the one-day festival will celebrate its tenth year with more than 350 brews on draft from more than 175 American an Anne Arundel Co. gears up for National Faith and Blue weekend 10/04/2022 12:54pm • "There are really no better institutions, no more trusted institutions than our faith institutions in the county," Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman said at an event Tuesday marking National Faith and Blue Weekend. (WTOP/John Domen) The bonds between police and their communities are Adams Morgan PorchFest rescheduled to mid-October 10/04/2022 11:26am • After being delayed by Hurricane Ian, the Adams Morgan PorchFest has been rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 15. The yearly festival was postponed last weekend after remnants of Hurricane Ian made their way up the Northeast. "Sporadic rain, wind gusts, and general unpredictable conditions do not ma Bethesda Row Arts Festival returns this weekend 10/03/2022 12:48pm • Are your apartment walls looking a little bare? Need some artwork to spruce up the place? Or do you just want to have a good time walking around a festival on a fall afternoon? You can accomplish all of those things at the 24th annual Bethesda Row Arts Festival, which returns from 11 a.m. to You may need a Sober October more than you think: Here's how to do it right 10/02/2022 11:19am • Sober October, Dry January and Dry July: For one quarter of a year, these campaigns provide a motivation for people to come together and challenge themselves to go without alcohol. It isn't a surprise to Annie Grace that these periods to reduce alcohol consumption are becoming more popular. The a Rain continues as Ian's leftovers impact DC area 10/01/2022 10:54am • Gusty winds and the occasional light rain will be felt throughout the D.C. area Saturday as Hurricane Ian's leftovers pass through the region. Strong winds will affect the WTOP listening area throughout Saturday as the rain has lightened into a sporadic drizzle. Precipitation picks back up Sunday