By Ryan Hardy (Guest Contributor) • January 12, 2021
As Montgomery County continues to grow in population, what can the National Land Cover Database (NLCD), a dataset generated from satellite imagery that classifies land, tell us about development near rapid transit corridors?
By Wyatt Gordon (The Virginia Mercury) • January 12, 2021
After Virginia’s capital city overhauled its bus routes in 2018, the resulting 17% annual growth in ridership made the city’s sole public transportation provider —the Greater Richmond Transit Company — a rare example of success at a time when systems across the country had been losing passengers for years
After warnings of more violence leading up to the inaguration, over 21,000 police and national guard troops will be deployed in DC this week, and they have already begun setting up fences and security cordons around federal buildings downtown. (Post)
The county school board voted to delay the start of in person learning until at least March 15. Other area school systems like Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun and Prince George’s County have not set a date for returning most students to school buildings. (Donna St. George / Post)
The new legislative session opens Wednesday, and Virginia lawmakers will need to decide how to fund schools, the pandemic response, and expanded vaccine distribution. The legislature will also likely consider proposals on paid sick leave, marijuana legalization, and ending the death penalty. (Nick Iannelli / WTOP)
Alexandria, Arlington County and Falls Church are reviewing the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center after its capacity shrank to 46 beds in 2016. Alexandria Councilmember Mo Seifeldein says the facility perpetuates racial inequality and should close. (James Cullum / ALX Now)
Amazon has offered to help Virginia distribute the coronavirus vaccine to its own essential employees in Virginia working warehouse, delivery or grocery jobs — about 25,000 people. (Jonathan Capriel / Business Journal)
The city’s portal for booking vaccine appointments was overwhelmed on its first day with technical issues and a wave of people seeking the shot. A few hours after it opened to people 65 and over, all 6,700 spots were filled. (DCist)
Congressman Joaquin Castro has introduced a bill that would bar federal buildings or properties from being named after President Donald Trump, saying that he shouldn’t be a symbol for future generations. (Tim Nelson / Architectural Digest)
