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Amazon PenPlace plans in Arlington include nature-infused double helix tower 02/02/2021 08:00am • Amazon construction plans in Arlington, Virginia, made public Tuesday include a 350-foot-tall corkscrew tower with a nature trail on the outside that follows the building's curves as it reaches toward the sky. The PenPlace project aims to create a community uniting people and nature within an 18- Weekend mass vaccination planned for Prince William Co. teachers 01/28/2021 08:11am • More than 2,400 teachers and staff in Prince William County — the second-largest school district in Virginia — are scheduled to get their first doses of COVID-19 vaccine in mass-vaccination events Saturday and Sunday, according to School Board Chairman Dr, Babur Lateef. The doses are being ma Armed National Guard will remain in DC for weeks 01/25/2021 09:40pm • It will be weeks before members of the National Guard are no longer securing D.C. There are still 13,000 National Guard troops in the District, but that will be decreased to 7,000 by the end of this week, according to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson. Those member Man dead after shooting near Fredericksburg motorcycle clubhouse 01/21/2021 10:34am • A man is dead after a shooting near a Fredericksburg, Virginia, motorcycle clubhouse last weekend. The Stafford County Sheriff's Office said Ely Grimes, 47, of Fredericksburg, died of his wounds after a shooting around 10:15 a.m. Sunday in a business parking lot at 1130 International Parkway. Inauguration 2021: Joe Biden takes oath in presidential transition like no other 01/20/2021 11:54pm • It was an inauguration like no other. In a city on high alert and amid a still-raging pandemic, Joe Biden took the oath of office Wednesday, becoming the 46th president of the United States, declaring it a victory for "the cause of democracy." "This is America's day. This is democracy's day, Inauguration in DC: Widespread road, bridge closures; Metro service changes 01/20/2021 08:24am • Widespread bridge, road and Metro closures are making it difficult, if not impossible, to travel through parts of D.C. ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration. The 3rd Street Tunnel is now open between the freeway and New York Avenue. It had been closed earlier Wednesday. In the wake of the deadly a Alexandria’s annual Warehouse Sale will be different this year 01/19/2021 08:40am • City Hall in Old Town, Alexandria, is seen in this file photo. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/qingwa) Alexandria, Virginia’s annual Warehouse Sale, which brings dozens of Old Town retailers together in one large venue for a weekend each year, will be held as scheduled, but pandemic protocols mean t Editorial: A peaceful transfer of power is the foundation of good government 01/15/2021 05:02am • This weekend, I dropped my daughter at the airport for a return flight to college after a monthlong break. We talked about what she might do if she encountered anyone acting problematically given the tragic and unprecedented actions on Capitol Hill, but I assumed this would be a hypothetical warning What’s open, what’s closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021 01/15/2021 04:11am • The life and legacy of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. will be celebrated Monday. It's a federal holiday, which means area public schools, public libraries, banks, post offices and government offices are closed. But there are a ton of Day of Service events around the D.C. area. Her Sailing Through The Winter Solstice event is still on this year, and growing 01/12/2021 01:11pm • This content is sponsored by the Visit Frederick. It’s no secret that we are living in a strange time. Things like going on a date, meeting up with friends, and keeping your family entertained are a lot more difficult than they were a year ago. Many of the activities and events we’ve come Best days to shop in 2021 01/12/2021 05:00am • Getting the best price on both necessities and splurges boils down to timing. By knowing when seasonal items are likely to go on sale and when major sales take place, you can buy everything you want but pay significantly less. Given the pandemic, 2021 is a difficult year to forecast. However, ret Learn to strum at Strathmore's virtual Winter Uke Fest this weekend 01/07/2021 12:28am • Have you ever wanted to learn to play the guitar? How about trying ukulele first? Strathmore hosts its first virtual Winter Uke Fest this Friday through Sunday. "This is the 13th year, so a long tradition in the mansion and the music center at Strathmore," Strathmore Director of Education College Park's mayor wants Prince George's Co.'s indoor dining ban extended 01/06/2021 07:58am • The mayor of College Park, Maryland, is pushing for an extension of Prince George's County's indoor dining ban. College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn said he plans to broach the issue with County Executive Angela Alsobrooks during a call with county and municipality officials on Wednesday. "As muc No reports of serious adverse effects in Va. as COVID-19 vaccinations proceed 12/30/2020 04:49pm • COVID-19 vaccinations in Virginia have now expanded beyond front line health care workers. "Our long-term care facilities just started this week," Virginia Department of Health Division of Immunization Director Christy Gray said during a conference call with reporters on Wednesday. "It will ta During pandemic, Baltimore neighbors work to keep spirits up 12/25/2020 11:01pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Phone lines are busier for Baltimore mental health hotlines as demands for their services are on the rise. And across Baltimore, neighborhoo