4+ week, 2+ day ago   (495+ words) Communities throughout the region are fighting back against a massive, high-voltage transmission line project that could crosscut historic farms, cemeteries, neighborhoods and rivers. Northern Virginia Bureau reporter Drew Wilder went to Clarke County, where families say the proposed lines would…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (384+ words) The problem is not what’s being served, but how it’s made. News4’s Aimee Cho reports. It’s been a busy few months for a duck named Olivia Gray. She and her human, Meghan Hill, have been traveling around D.C., trying…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (249+ words) In the middle of Arlington — a bustling city — one farmer is trying to change the future of farming. Oren Falkowitz, an indoor vegetable farmer, used to work in national security. He left it behind to pursue his passion. He is…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (952+ words) Virginia, the world’s largest data center hub, has released a long-delayed study that examined the state’s eastern region groundwater supply and the resource-hungry industry’s possible impact on it, finding declines are likely in a critical aquifer due to population growth…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (254+ words) Alexandria will soon become the first city in Virginia to ban gas-powered leaf blowers or leaf vacuums. Starting this November, nobody in the city — from homeowners to landscapers — will be allowed to clear their leaves with a gas blower. It’ll…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (491+ words) Some officials are worried that important documents aren’t being properly preserved in the Lincoln Memorial Undercroft. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports. A local D.C. reporter got a tip that rare copies of two of the nation’s most important documents were…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (520+ words) Community members participated in a round table discussion about the pros and cons of the bill, which people worry could create new costs for sellers and consumers. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports. A bottle of water or a can of soda…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (316+ words) Is your sunscreen handy? Air conditioner working alright? The extreme heat is coming this week, and if you want to try to fry an egg on the pavement, go ahead — but be mindful of how much water you use to…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (286+ words) A first-of-its-kind solar farm came online in Northern Virginia Thursday to provide relief for Virginia electricity customers. The renewable energy project was built on the massive Lorton landfill, land that wasn’t being used since trash was buried there 30 years ago....

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (307+ words) Torsha Bhattacharya is an Indian American scientist, nature lover and the director of stewardship for the Fairfax County Park Authority. Her job is to ensure the 420 Fairfax County parks remain healthy for future generations. She focuses every day on conserving…...