Discover Washington D.C.'s unique status as a federal district, not a state. Learn how the U.S. capital was established, its ...

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The Potomac’s health worsened for the first time in a decade, according to Conservancy’s latest report card analyzing 2020 conditions, when the river got a grade of B-, declining from a B in 2018.

The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced there are worsening conditions of beech leaf disease in the state.

Best for: Chill vibes and scenic river views. Located where the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers meet, this tucked-away peninsula ...

The Arlington Chamber of Commerce saluted public safety responses to this winter's deadly mid-air crash over the Potomac ...

District Wharf Properties, the investment manager and operator of the Washington, D.C., mixed-use property The Wharf, has ...

Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.), whose district includes Alexandria, criticized Secretary Turner's decision to seemingly displace the ...

Ready to have a blast this Fourth of July? Check out our big list of parades, fireworks and other patriotic events around Northern Virginia for Independence Day.

The Potomac River supplies 78% of the Washington, DC, metropolitan area’s water, with public water supply intakes located in the river just upstream of the city.

Sometimes history lies hidden just around the corner. Just south of Washington, D.C., is a graveyard with more than 100 wooden ships that date to World War I -- the Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay.

There may be no better place to celebrate Independence Day than the nation’s capital, and this year the DMV has plenty to ...