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Jefferson’s link to Sally Hemings’s children may have been settled by a hair
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (141+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. A strand stuck in glue that Thomas Jefferson used to make a…...
Why the DC region’s Hispanic population is growing – WTOP News
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (155+ words) The D.C. region’s Hispanic population continues to grow, according to WTOP’s analysis of the latest U.S. Census data, but the reason for that growth is changing....
Brits bury time capsule in America’s yard in show of solidarity
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (93+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Another time capsule, a twin to the one now near the Washington…...
How this forgotten document influenced the modern layout of DC – WTOP News
1+ week, 1+ day ago (247+ words) Follow WTOP’s Matt Kaufax as he explores hidden gems, local landmarks and unique stories across the D.C. area every week. New episodes of WTOP’s “Matt About Town” segment are released each Tuesday and Thursday. It’s a little-known document containing some…...
A woman fleeing the Nazis left behind a painting. Her family just got it back.
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (105+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. In a rare restitution ceremony, a great-grandson called the artwork “one of…...
‘Stumbling stones' honor enslaved people who helped build Arlington
2+ week, 3+ day ago (227+ words) Nine new bronze markers line the streets of Arlington, Virginia, called “stumbling stones.” They memorialize nine enslaved people who helped build Arlington County and the U.S. Each of the stones are placed in the sidewalk of the last known…...
Arlington event shines a light on the history of three Black neighborhoods – WTOP News
2+ week, 3+ day ago (12+ words) Artist Zane Killgo will present digital collages he created depicting the neighborhoods....
From George Washington to JFK: A history of the Kennedy Center – WTOP News
2+ week, 5+ day ago (498+ words) While the future of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts plays out in the courts, WTOP is looking back on the art center’s past. This month marks 55 years since the Kennedy Center opened its doors, but calls for…...
NCWV honor flight rolls out to Washington, DC
3+ week, 2+ day ago (36+ words) Over the weekend, veterans from across West Virginia visited Washington, D.C. to see monuments built in their honor. Over the weekend, veterans from across West Virginia visited Washington, D.C. to see monuments built in their honor....
The Roman Dictator Who Inspired George Washington
3+ week, 2+ day ago (44+ words) In the Anderson House in Washington, DC, there's an unassuming statue of Ancient Roman dictator Cincinnatus, a figure that influenced George Washington. In the Anderson House in Washington, DC, there's an unassuming statue of Ancient Roman dictator Cincinnatus, a figure…...