By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • December 28, 2020
It hasn’t been as quickly as some had planned, but Tysons has been growing. Here’s what Census data over the last decade tells us about how the makeup of Tysons has changed since its Comprehensive Plan first took off.
By Alex Holt (Maryland Correspondent) • December 28, 2020
The Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project would connect to WMATA’s Green Line and relieve the congested roads in Charles and Prince George’s counties, advocates say.
On July 15, the crew of the International Space Station posted a nighttime photo of our region from space on Twitter, likening Washington, DC, and Baltimore to “two galaxies swirling near each other.” This photo gives us the opportunity to make a number of observations about the region.
White’s Ferry, which has linked Loudon and Montgomery counties for more than 230 years, announced it is closing Monday after a court ruling saying it cannot use its Virginia landing. The ferrry and landowners in Virginia have been in litigation since 2009. (LoudonNow. Tip: jimble)
A driver crashed a car into the Atlas Performing Arts Center on December 22. Drivers also slammed vehicles into buildings on H Street in October (a vacant retail space) and November (a restaurant). (Mimi Montgomery / Washingtonian)
A group of Democratic lawmakers announced legislation for the upcoming General Assembly session that would expand eviction protections and establish tenants’ rights to counsel statewide. (Angela Roberts / Baltimore Sun)
Some restaurant servers say the trendy outdoor “igloos” meant to facilitate winter outdoor dining are putting them at risk of catching COVID-19 while serving food in the poorly ventilated spaces. (Laura Hayes / City Paper)
A Black real estate photographer filed a complaint after he was questioned by Arlington County Police while working in Foxcroft Heights last week. He says white neighbors told police he was photographing a military base to trigger a response. (Tom Jackman / Post)
The People for Fairness Coalition held its eighth annual vigil commemorating unhoused Washingtonians who died over the past year. 23 of the 74 deaths this year were related to COVID-19. (Amanda Michelle Gomez / City Paper)
The new Baltimore mayor, Brandon Scott, says the infamous surveillance plane that recorded the city from above for six months will not keep flying. Scott said the plane, meant to curb violence, does not record when most crimes happen: at night. (Emily Opilo / Baltimore Sun)
