The Tysons Silver Line greenscape idea you’ve never heard of

By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • February 5, 2021

Plans for a “Green Artery” were dreamed up in 2014 as a way to enhance underutilized space under the Metro and create a sense of place in growing Tysons. So far, it’s just an idea. But it’s one that county officials say has potential.

National links: HUD could be looking at a more proactive future

By Jeff Wood (Contributor) • February 5, 2021

HUD nomineee Marcia Fudge could make the agency more proactive. A long-hidden river in Paris could come out of the dark. If we can’t stop gentrification, can we manage it?

This Black History Month think of the power you wield

By Dan Reed (Editorial Board) • February 5, 2021

Decades after the Civil Rights movement, segregation and discrimination persist because a power imbalance still exists. This Black History Month, if you’re planning to do a day of service or support a Black-owned business, I encourage you to take it a step further and examine the power structures in your community.

Breakfast links: Thousands are at risk of utility shut-offs as pandemic moratoriums end

By Matt Gontarchick (Contributor) • February 8, 2021

Utility shut-off moratoriums are ending

A few hundred homes in Maryland have already had utilities like water, power, and gas cut off over unpaid bills since the state’s pandemic moratorium expired. More shut-offs could be in store for Virginia and DC residents once their moratoria end in the spring.  (Katherine Shaver / Post)

Virginia schools have until March 15 to begin reopening

Virginia public schools have until March 15 to reintroduce in-person learning options, with a focus on younger students, Gov.  Ralph Northam announced, citing the negative social and behavioral consequences of virtual learning.  (Margaret Barthel / DCist)

DC Water announces a new rent assistance program

In the District, landlords often pay water bills, passing the cost on in rent. As many renters struggle to pay during the pandemic, a new DC Water program is offering rental assistance that can be used as credit on a landlord’s water bill.  (Jacob Fenston / DCist)

Metro proposes using garages as vaccination sites

WMATA General Manager Paul Wiedefeld proposed using Metro’s parking garages as vaccination sites during a meeting with newly-confirmed Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at Union Station last week.  (Ian Duncan / Post)

MoCo populations least affected by virus want in-person learning

A recent survey shows families in Montgomery County communities least impacted by COVID-19 are more likely to support a return to in-person learning, particularly those in wealthier areas such as Bethesda and Chevy Chase.  (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat)

Virginia legislators vote in favor of cannabis legalization

Both the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates have approved legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana. According to an analysis, legalization could allow the state to take in as much as $62 million in annual tax revenue.  (Ally Schweitzer / DCist)

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