3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (745+ words) This story is part of WTOP’s Small Business September coverage. Each week, WTOP will be highlighting small businesses across the D.C. region, along with financial, government and other organizations that help our small business community thrive. Vintage Vintage Vintage is…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (479+ words) Washington, DC is about to become the first jurisdiction in the country to cut an existing paid family and medical leave program while continuing to charge employers the same tax rate that funded the original benefits. The tax stays. The…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (420+ words) Tourism in D.C. seems to be bouncing back from a down year in 2025 thanks in large part to events celebrating America250. News4’s Mark Segraves reports D.C. officials hope sports will help the District keep that momentum. The first year of President Donald…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (284+ words) A new independent economic forecast from the Office of the D.C. Auditor projects the District will collect less revenue this year than previously expected, citing weaker employment growth, declining commercial real estate values, potential Congressional actions and broader economic uncertainty. The…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (207+ words) The airplane flew over the clouds. Washington Manassas Airport received a new certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday that allows for certain commercial passenger service to operate there. Part 139 Airport Operating Certificates are issued to airports that…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (507+ words) Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed again in July as record prices and the highest mortgage rates in a year prove to be an insurmountable hurdle for many prospective buyers. Existing home sales fell 1.7% last month from June to a…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (248+ words) D.C.’s 90-day moratorium on unpaid electric bills ends Tuesday, meaning Pepco can now turn off the power of customers who owe money. Customers who need assistance can set up a payment plan or use Pepco’s online Assistance Finder to find…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (388+ words) July 28, 2026, 4:39 AM As residents saw electric bills rise, the D.C. Council enacted a 90-day moratorium on shutting off power for customers with outstanding balances of less than $1,000. That moratorium ends Tuesday, July 28, but Pepco said customers with past-due balances shouldn’t expect…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (454+ words) July 27, 2026, 6:13 PM The National Guard recently awarded a $292 million contract to D.C.-based apartment-hotel company Placemakr for up to 2,000 apartment-style units for troops deployed in D.C. The National Guard said the move is meant to provide more stable housing for troops — who…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (272+ words) July 23, 2026, 6:25 PM The proliferation of data centers and rising energy bills are prompting some D.C.-area consumer advocates to push for changes in the policymaking process. The coalition of consumer groups is targeting PJM, the regional electric grid operator serving 13 states,…...