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:...

3+ week, 5+ 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....

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…...

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…...

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....

3+ week, 5+ day ago (434+ words) November 4, 2025, 5:28 AM Visit'WTOP's Election 2025'page for our comprehensive coverage.'Listen live to 103.5 FM for the latest.' From school boards to mayors and sheriffs, here is a break down of the unofficial results of local races across Virginia and in parts of Maryland. Leading candidates and referendums will be in bold. County Board (Voters rank up to three candidates in the order of their choice. One candidate will be elected.) Mayor, Town of Culpeper (Vote for 1) Member, Culpeper Town Council (Vote for no more than four) Mayor, Town of Clifton (Vote for 1) Mayor, Town of Vienna (Vote for 1) Member Town Council, Town of Vienna (Vote no more than six) Member Town Council, Remington Special Election Commonwealth's Attorney (Vote for 1) Sheriff (Vote for 1) School Board (Vote for no more than four) Commissioner of Revenue (Vote for 1) Treasurer (Vote for 1) Dulles District, School…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago (252+ words) Belgrade, Serbia- August 3,2021: The Hilton hotel in Belgrade. Hilton Hotels and Resorts is Hilton's flagship brand and one of the largest hotel brands in the world. NEWS ALERT: President Trump is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 75 days, extending sale deadline April 4, 2025, 2:44 PM McLean, Virginia-based Hilton Worldwide is at the top of Fortune Magazine's annual list of 100 Best Companies to Work For, for the second year in a row. It's the fourth time Hilton has topped the list, and the 10th time it has been included. The list is based on anonymous survey responses from company employees. Companies apply annually to be considered for inclusion in the list. Five of the 100 companies on the list are companies with D.C.-area headquarters. Hilton has about 1,800 D.C.-area employees,including about 1,000 at its corporate headquarters.The company has close…...

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…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago (238+ words) October 21, 2025, 4:46 AM Dodging lasers, shooting hoops, destroying meteors, and solving neon puzzles. All these activities and more are at your fingertips when you visit Activate, a new interactive gaming experience where you are the player, now open in Loudoun County, Virginia. In today's episode of "Matt About Town," we're heading to Sterling to test out this new spot, where anyone ages 6 and up is welcome. Evolved from the escape room concept, Activate is a unique experience that blends immersive technology with the physical and mental, testing your ability to navigate various obstacles both individually and with a team. Activate has more than 70 different games, with different variations and difficulty levels, so it's designed for replayability. It even have a global league, where adults from around the world can log in weekly to play and compete for prizes (and worldwide bragging…...

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…...