ON THE MOVE: Immigration and intermarriage are helping the D.C. region become more diverse, experts said. | Read part 1 of WTOP's Scott Gelman series on the DC region's population trends wtop.com/local/2025/10/…

ON THE MOVE: The D.C. region is aging, the result of a declining birth rate, expensive housing and flexibility that comes with hybrid or remote work opportunities. | READ Part 2 of Scott Gelman's series on the DC region's population trends wtop.com/local/2025/10/…

The Virginia county is the only D.C. area suburb that didn’t add to its 25-44 age group population. Experts say remote work and the cost of living could be causing the trend. wtop.com/loudoun-county…

New @wtop: Transportation Planning Board punts on deciding whether to include I495N Southside Toll Lanes project in 2050 plan, which would make it eligible for federal funding. Could be revisited next year.

My comments to WTOP on a couple of key Virginia House races. Always a pleasure to be quoted alongside @DrSFarnsworth. Two Northern #Virginia races could determine which party controls the VaHouseofDelegates of Delegates — a reminder of how every district and every vote matters.

Tonight WTOP … Election 2025. Team coverage from Richmond, Leesburg and the election desk when the polls close.

Elizabeth Guzmán defeated Republican incumbent Del. Ian Lovejoy on Tuesday night in House District 22, one of Virginia's most competitive House of Delegate's races. wtop.com/virginia/2025/…

After a devastating car accident left Kitti Tong in a coma, her colleague Regina Richardson stepped in as caregiver and friend. Over the course of seven years, their bond helped Tong overcome several health and mental challenges. wtop.com/local/2025/11/…

The Virginia Board of Education just voted to implement the new higher cut scores (harder pass scales) on SOLs *incrementally* starting with the spring 2027 tests. The new cut scores would be *fully* implemented on the spring 2030 tests— that’s after Spanberger’s term is over.

Gov. Youngkin is not happy with Gov.-elect Spanberger and he let her know that in a letter.

The SB votes to proceed forward with Western HS as a comprehensive HS w traditional boundaries, with 9th & 10th graders opting in during the next school year.

Now this is something Scott Gelman and I can get behind

It has been the honor of my life to be your Mayor. Together, we have built a legacy of success of which I am intensely proud. With a grateful heart, I am announcing that I will not seek a fourth term. For the next 12 months, let's run through the tape and keep winning for DC.

Update: After plenty of pestering by the D.C. Council, OSSE says it is finalizing a contract to put GPS trackers in the buses that carry kids with special education needs to and from school. This will allow parents to better know when the buses will pick up and drop off kids.

Appears Fairfax County school board member Rachna Sizemore Heizer will succeed James Walkinshaw on the Board of Supervisors there ⁦WTOP⁩

After months of brainstorming, Floriana's annual Christmas tree in Dupont Circle unveiled its bold 2025 theme: White House Christmas. wtop.com/dc/2025/12/dc-…

Report: Witnesses identified Robert Contee, former Chief of Police, as a visionary who used these briefings to identify crimetrends and come up with solutions. Numerous witnesses view Chief Smith’s briefings as being about finding fault, not about seeking solutions.

JLARC backed the bulk of Virginia's new school accountability system and said the general structure should stay the same but offered 11 recommendations. richmond.com/news/state-reg…

Former Fairfax County School Board member Rachna Sizemore Heizer was sworn in as a county supervisor during a ceremony Tuesday night. wtop.com/fairfax-county…

This is a really richly reported story and engaging presentation on how one small slice of D.C. experienced Trump's federal surge – and what the aftermath has been. Very well done, Katie Mettler, Ellie Silverman, Joy Sung, and Juan! washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/inter…