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Trill of a lifetime: DC Flutes join Lizzo at Wolf Trap
July 9, 2026, 3:10 pm |
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Chris Li, 17, and his colleagues performed a medley of Lizzo's hit songs before the headliner took the stage.
Things to do in the DC area: Alexandria’s birthday bash, Gaithersburg’s SportsFest … and more!
July 9, 2026, 10:42 am |
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Celebrate the nation's 250th and Alexandria, Virginia's 277th birthdays at one festive event this Saturday.
Fairfax Co. student a scholarship finalist for duct tape prom outfit
July 9, 2026, 10:21 am |
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With 27 rolls of duct tape and over 100 hours of work, Aiden Mattauszek created a prom suit specially tailored to his interests.
Multistate outbreak of foodborne parasitic illness reaches Virginia and Maryland
July 8, 2026, 10:29 pm |
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The illness, cyclosporiasis, is caused by a food- and waterborne parasite. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it received 145 reports of cyclosporiasis in 17 states from May 1, when outbreak season began, through June 16.
New driver-assist, self-driving tech promising, but complete safety data still years out, Va. group says
July 8, 2026, 8:52 am |
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An Arlington-based group says new technology is helping prevent crashes, but questions remain about its safety and effects on driver behavior.
Fairfax Co. considers changes that could increase access to daycare facilities
July 8, 2026, 8:40 am |
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The ideas come as pockets of the Virginia county lack access to care for toddlers under 5. Fairfax County could begin drafting the proposed changes this summer.
Remote work has its perks, but U.Va. study also finds mental health downsides
July 8, 2026, 7:59 am |
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Emma Harrington, assistant professor of economics and author of the upcoming book "In Person," studied how the rise of remote work has affected people's mental well-being.
DMV Foodie Guide: Collab dinners and other delicious events in July
July 8, 2026, 7:38 am |
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For food enthusiasts who want to know all of the most notable dinners and festivals, WTOP's DMV Foodie Guide rounded up your next best meals in July.
Prince William Co. supervisors deny 2,000-acre Dulles South data center plans
July 8, 2026, 3:21 am |
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Following a five-hour public hearing, the board halted the project in an 8-0 vote. The massive campus, also known as Dulles Cloud South, would have spanned 43 million square feet of data centers.
Alexandria record store devastated by floods finds new location
July 7, 2026, 4:43 pm |
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A popular record store in Alexandria, Virginia, that saw much of its merchandise destroyed by flooding in January, has found a new home after nearly six months.
Virginia Task Force One returns home after Venezuelan earthquake response
July 7, 2026, 1:28 pm |
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The Fairfax County-based urban search and rescue team was activated June 25, mobilizing approximately 80 first responders and a half dozen dogs to help with rescue efforts after two powerful earthquakes ravaged a portion of the Venezuelan coast north of Caracas.
Not to ‘flute’ their own horn: Local musicians to join Lizzo at Wolf Trap
July 7, 2026, 12:55 pm |
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The DCFlutes, which was founded in 2010, has played across the region. But the Lizzo concert in front of thousands of people will be their largest audience.
Virginia joins multistate push against ICE rollback on detainee death reporting
July 7, 2026, 9:51 am |
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Attorneys general argue the Trump administration policy change weakens federal accountability amid rising scrutiny of detention conditions.
Where to find a new DMV tour that combines pirates, ghosts and hidden history
July 7, 2026, 9:19 am |
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In Tuesday’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP's Matt Kaufax heads to Alexandria, Virginia, for a tour featuring 100% real stories of little-known swashbuckling history in one of the D.C. area's most picturesque historic cities.
Arlington plans to phase out partnership supporting toddlers with disabilities
July 7, 2026, 7:51 am |
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The Children’s School’s board of directors and executive director said the school district informed them of plans to “phase out the Integration Station partnership over the next few years.”
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