UPDATED: ACPS will close Monday as snowfall continues
Alexandria City Public Schools has announced it will be closed tomorrow (Monday), following previous plans to open with a two-hour delay. All schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, with students participating in synchronous learning and staff following a virtual workday. ACPS announced the decision around 9:40...
Major sewage spillage in Potomac River causes consequences
A 72-inch diameter water sewage pipe burst in D.C. near the C&O Canal in Cabin John, Maryland on Jan. 19. As a result, the Potomac River is still contaminated with roughly 300 million gallons of raw sewage. The issue is ongoing as sewage remains in the river, sparking concerns from legislators and community members...
Rev. Graylan Scott Hagler, civil, social and economic rights activist, dies at 71
The AFRO is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Rev. Graylan Scott Hagler, the activist who fought valiantly for civil and human rights, economic justice, adequate housing for all and peace. Hagler was a fixture in the D.C. community and was pastor emeritus of Plymouth Congregational United Church...
DC weather: First look at recent snow totals
Snowfall is underway in much of DC, Maryland, and Virginia. FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart has the latest forecast.
Latest Snowfall Maps From the Four Major Local Networks
The four major local television networks have all released updated snowfall maps for Sunday into Monday, and they are largely in agreement on the overall setup and expected totals across the region. NBC4’s latest map shows much of the immediate DC metro area in the 3 to 6 inch range,...
Multiple schools in Virginia announce closures for Monday
VIRGINIA — A winter storm forecast to bring snow and potentially hazardous road conditions to Virginia and the Washington, D.C., region has prompted multiple school divisions to announce closures or delayed openings for Monday, February 23, 2026. Officials cited student and staff safety amid predictions of snow...
More Than 60 Years Later, the Original Owner’s Daughter and Granddaughter Still Return to...
Pretty cool story, at least to us. Last week, our very own “Mr. MoCo,” Alex Tsironis, shared a piece of local history that connects Montgomery County’s first McDonald’s to the origin of Ronald McDonald and a family tradition that’s still going strong more than 60 years later in Rockville.
Leominster resident witnesses Buddhist monks’ Walk of Peace in DC
LEOMINSTER — City resident Wren Eliott recently traveled down to Washington, D.C., for the second time in six months, this time for a much different reason than the first. The 39-year-old activist journeyed to the nation’s capital earlier this month for the sole purpose of witnessing a group of Theravadan Buddhist...
Snow totals so far for DC region: Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia
WASHINGTON - Snow is falling in much of the D.C. region Sunday night and is expected to continue to Monday morning. Here’s a look at snow and ice totals as of 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 22 across Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia:. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM...
School Closure and Delay Predictions for Monday, Feb. 23
Based on the latest snowfall maps, most of Montgomery County falls into the 3 to 6 inch range. Lower totals are expected in areas such as Bethesda and Silver Spring, while higher amounts are more likely farther north and west, including places like Damascus. Rain is expected to change over...
