Local news feed from WTOP.com for Northern Virginia including Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and surrounding counties in Virginia. The latest local and breaking news.
Juneteenth 2026: Your guide to celebrating in the DC area
June 18, 2026, 11:02 am |
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WTOP has curated a list of D.C.-area events organized in celebration of Juneteenth 2026.
Vigilance prescribed by Virginia’s state veterinarian in fighting New World screwworm
June 18, 2026, 8:35 am |
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The advisory from VDACS comes after the discovery of confirmed cases in calves in Texas and a dog in New Mexico.
Things to do in the DC area: Fête de la Musique, Japanese Wagyu Week … and more!
June 18, 2026, 7:56 am |
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Fête de la Musique, a world music festival, is being held in Georgetown. See a roundup of festivities surrounding the event and other things going on in the D.C. area this weekend.
Virginia voter guide: Parties nominate candidates for Congress, local offices ahead of 2026 midterms
June 18, 2026, 7:52 am |
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The candidates who prevail in Virginia's summer primary will appear on the ballot in November’s midterm election, a contest that could shift the power of balance in Congress.
Fairfax Co. 6th grader honored as AAA Safety Patroller of the Year
June 17, 2026, 10:41 pm |
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It marks the second consecutive year a student from Canterbury Woods Elementary School has received the honor.
DOJ challenges Virginia laws restricting officer face coverings, ICE agreements
June 17, 2026, 8:56 pm |
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The complaint challenges state laws that seek to ban federal law enforcement officers from wearing masks and restrict 287(g) agreements between federal immigration enforcement and state and local law enforcement agencies.
Agrivoltaics could help Va. farmers stay in business, power electric grid
June 17, 2026, 8:39 pm |
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Virginia is hoping that the concept of agrivoltaics will help farmers continue to produce crops while also helping produce solar energy.
‘It just makes you slow down’: A lifestyle pivot created Gardening Gays Farm
June 17, 2026, 8:33 am |
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Now in their fifth season, the married couple who own the farm called this pivot in their lives a little unexpected at first but incredibly rewarding.
What impact could Va. retail marijuana plan have on illicit market?
June 17, 2026, 7:59 am |
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced a deal Tuesday to allow retail marijuana sales across the Commonwealth starting next summer, a step some advocates say will help the illicit market begin to dissipate.
July Fourth events will keep Reagan National flights grounded most of the day, airports authority says
June 16, 2026, 11:51 pm |
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No planes will take off or land at the D.C.-area airport after noon on July 4, and terminal services will be limited until flights resume on July 5, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said.
Va. governor, lawmakers reach agreement on retail cannabis market
June 16, 2026, 6:11 pm |
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As part of the agreement, the marketplace will open July 1, 2027. The state tax on cannabis products will begin at 6% and increase to 8% in 2029.
School resource officers to visit Loudoun County parents over e-bike safety for youth
June 16, 2026, 2:05 pm |
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Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman believes a knock on the door from a deputy offering e-bike safety information is preferable to responding after a serious injury.
School ends, summer meal programs begin for local food bank
June 16, 2026, 9:27 am |
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The Capital Area Food Bank has already opened 17 sites in D.C., Virginia and Maryland where families with children 18 and under can show up and eat without pre-approval.
Drawing a line in the sand against more data centers in Northern Virginia
June 16, 2026, 9:03 am |
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Many attending the meeting expressed disappointment in some Virginia politicians for pushing to renew tax breaks for the multibillion-dollar corporations behind the centers.
Surging inflation making it harder for Marylanders to make ends meet
June 15, 2026, 3:24 pm |
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Inflation surged last month to the highest rate in more than three years, driving up the costs of everything from food to gas for Maryland families, experts said, and putting aid groups on edge.
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