10+ mon, 1+ week ago (531+ words) Jeff Clabaugh | [email protected] January 20, 2025, 10:03 AM Arlington, Virginia, is typically the most expensive county in the D.C. region for home selling prices, and for much of 2024 that remained the case, but Fairfax County had a strong year. Closed sales in Fairfax County jumped more than twice as much as closed sales in Arlington County. What sold in Fairfax County in December sold in less than two weeks, almost a week faster than average days-on-market in Arlington. Fairfax County has always been an attractive housing market for its location and its diverse employment base. It may also be looking more attractive to D.C.s suburban buyers who feel priced out of Arlington County. "Fairfax County has a little bit of an affordability advantage. Arlington County has gotten quite expensive, particularly for single-family housing," said Lisa Sturtevant, chief economist at listing service Bright MLS. "There…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago (426+ words) Jeff Clabaugh | [email protected] January 7, 2025, 10:30 AM Developer JBG Smith will redevelop two Crystal City buildings as apartments and a hotel under Arlington County, Virginia's new building conversions incentives program. JBG Smith is the largest landlord in Crystal City and the broader National Landing area, with two dozen buildings, including new construction and several aging buildings that are in need of redevelopment. Flagged for conversion are 2100 Crystal Drive, an 11-story, 250,000 square-foot building constructed in 1968 and most recently leased by Amazon for temporary offices during the construction of the first phase of its HQ2 campus. It will be redeveloped as a 330 room hotel. Nearby, 2200 Crystal Drive, currently an 11-story, 315,000 square-foot office building also constructed in 1968, will be converted into a condo or apartment building with 200 units. In November, Arlington County approved an Adaptive Reuse Amendment to its zoning ordinance, which dramatically speeds up the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (349+ words) November 12, 2025, 4:19 AM The holiday season is nearing, and with it comes a bounty of markets worth shopping at, while enjoying a much-needed mug of hot cocoa and other festive treats. WTOP reached out to the event organizers of the D.C. Holiday Market in the Dupont Circle neighborhood to find out what's new this year. As the D.C. Holiday Market celebrates its second year in Dupont Circle, local shoppers can expect a slight location change. This year, the market is moving from 19th Street NW, behind Kramers, to New Hampshire Avenue NW. It's one block away from the 19th Street location, and on a wider site compared to the previous year. But, it's still only two blocks from the Dupont Circle Metro station. "We're providing a great experience and a magical experience, something that's fun and exciting and brings you into a neighborhood that makes…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago (81+ words) HOUSTON (AP) " HOUSTON (AP) " Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (CHKR) on Wednesday reported earnings of $1.4 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had net ... Chesapeake Granite Wash: Q2 Earnings Snapshot August 6, 2025, 1:02 PM On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had net income of 3 cents. The owner of royalty interests in oil and natural gas properties posted revenue of $1.6 million in the period....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago (420+ words) Kyle Cooper | [email protected] October 17, 2025, 12:04 PM A D.C.-area food bank is stepping in to help furloughed federal workers who are having trouble making ends meet now that they're missing paychecks. Starting next week, people can simply show their government I.D. and stock up on free food at Capital Area Food Bank, the organization's CEO Radha Muthiah said. "A box of nutritious shelf stable items, like canned tuna, chicken, pasta, peanut butter, cereals " those kind of things, as well as a box of fresh produce," Muthiah said. There are a total of five pickup locations around the D.C. region that will open starting Tuesday, Oct. 21, and continue operations on a weekly basis throughout the duration of the government shutdown. Here's where to find the pickup locations: Noon " 2 p.m. No Limits Outreach Ministries 7721 Barlowe Rd, Hyattsville, Maryland 20785 10 a.m. " 11:30 a.m. So What Else 6116 Executive Blvd, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852 Friday…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago (389+ words) It's been up and running for just over a year now, and it's staffed 24/7, but police in Fairfax County opened up their Real Time Crime Center to outsiders for the first time. JUST IN: Trump names Marco Rubio as acting national security adviser, taps Mike Waltz for UN envoy May 1, 2025, 5:39 PM It's been up and running for over a year and it's staffed 24/7, but on Thursday morning, police in Fairfax County, Virginia, opened up their Real Time Crime Center to outsiders for the first time. The goal is to provide quick information to patrol officers who are the first layer of response when someone needs help. So far, more than 6,500 cases have been impacted by those who work inside the facility " everything from missing persons cases to felony arrests. The county's license plate reading system is also connected to the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (143+ words) November 4, 2025, 4:30 AM Listen live to 103.5 FM or on the WTOP News app for WTOP's team coverage of Virginia's election, results and analysis. Virginia voters are deciding their next governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and the makeup of half the state legislature in an election Tuesday that observers nationwide are watching closely to determine which political party has momentum heading into the 2026 midterms. Polls opened Tuesday at 6 a.m.Live results below will begin updating after polls close at 7 p.m. There's also a slew of local races in jurisdictions across Northern Virginia that will determine town mayors, school board members, city council members and more. For those local results, check here. All 100 seats in Virginia's House of Delegates are on the ballot. Below find results for races in Northern Virginia....

9+ mon, 1+ day ago (301+ words) February 28, 2025, 9:45 AM Homes.com, the home search site whose Super Bowl ad featured Morgan Freeman, said it will hire an additional 1,000 employees in 2025 to keep up with growth. Homes.com is owned by Arlington, Virginia-based CoStar Group. The majority of jobs it will fill are in the Richmond area, where it is completing a new corporate campus. CoStar said Homes.com is among the fastest growing residential real estate portals, and one of the most heavily trafficked real estate brands across its websites. It had 110 million unique visitors in the fourth quarter of 2024, according Google Analytics. Homes.com will add 500 sales professionals this year as it increases focus on new construction homes, and 100 new market analysts. It will also fill roles for development, technology, artificial intelligence, video production, real estate writing, news, and management, among other jobs. Despite job gains,…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago (69+ words) Michelle Basch | [email protected] September 5, 2025, 5:00 AM Who doesn't love free stuff? WTOP is relaunching "Friday Freebies," bringing you the top freebies you can get in the D.C. region, every week. We'll run them down every Friday morning on air at 103.5 FM and here on WTOP.com. June 6 is National Doughnut Day, and that means a "hole" lot of freebies:...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago (363+ words) CLOSINGS & DELAYS: Several DC-area schools announce schedule changes for Wednesday. See the full list WATCH LIVE: Remains of former President Jimmy Carter arrive in DC area Tadiwos Abedje | [email protected] Abigail Constantino | [email protected] January 7, 2025, 5:45 PM Monday's storm brought school closings and a day off for many in the D.C. area, but it also brought several inches of snow and a string of crashes on the roads. Most recent totals range from more than 5 inches to more than 10 inches. Here's are the latest numbers as of Tuesday morning, according to WTOP Meteorologist Lauryn Ricketts: " NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 7, 2025 Authorities urged people to stay home and off the roads as the storm struck to allow crews to clear the roadways, as well as afterward when the temperatures dropped, causing some refreezing. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin encouraged people not to travel…...