Local Headlines: In Virginia, a historic Black neighborhood grapples with whether to grow

Lawsuits challenge D.C. law allowing kids to get vaccines without parental permission; Ex-D.C. firefighter sues Fairfax County over false arrest that sent him to prison; Police search for killer of 6-year-old girl remembered for her energy and smile; Fight over Adams Morgan nonprofit splits business community; D.C.-area forecast: A decent week with typical late-July temperatures and limited chances of rain; On heels of tenure debate, non-tenured faculty at Howard U. decry working conditions; Washington Wizards name Wes Unseld Jr. new head coach; Arlington approves collective bargaining for county employees, marking shifting tides on labor in Virginia; In space, no one can hear you bark: We're teaching our dog about going into orbit ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     Michael Blackshire/The Washington Post In Virginia, a historic Black neighborhood grapples with whether to grow Some in The Settlement, founded by formerly enslaved people, say development should be allowed to create generational Black wealth. Others say its historic nature should be preserved. By Antonio Olivo ●  Read more »   Lawsuits challenge D.C. law allowing kids to get vaccines without parental permission The litigation comes as health officials around the country debate how much information minors should be given about vaccines. By Justin Wm. Moyer and Julie Zauzmer ●  Read more »   Ex-D.C. firefighter sues Fairfax County over false arrest that sent him to prison A firefighter who spent nearly two years behind bars sues Fairfax County after one of its officers was found to be making repeated pretextual stops to conduct illegal searches. By Tom Jackman ●  Read more »   Police search for killer of 6-year-old girl remembered for her energy and smile Nyiah Courtney was eagerly awaiting the start of first grade and wanted to be a dancer. By Peter Hermann, Perry Stein and Karina Elwood ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Fight over Adams Morgan nonprofit splits business community More than a dozen Adams Morgan businesses have asked city officials to abolish the neighborhood's business improvement district. They say that the tax-funded nonprofit charged with promoting the neighborhood has been governed poorly and largely for the benefit of a few. By Fredrick Kunkle ●  Read more »   D.C.-area forecast: A decent week with typical late-July temperatures and limited chances of rain Highs most days this week are close to 90 degrees By Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   On heels of tenure debate, non-tenured faculty at Howard U. decry working conditions An anonymous open letter has reignited calls at Howard University to raise salaries, as well as end policies that require non-tenured lecturers to leave their teaching position after seven years and to reapply for their jobs at the end of each school year. By Lauren Lumpkin ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Washington Wizards name Wes Unseld Jr. new head coach Unseld Jr. returns to the Wizards with the mission to improve one of the worst defenses in the NBA and develop a roster around star guard Bradley Beal. By Kareem Copeland ●  Read more »   Arlington approves collective bargaining for county employees, marking shifting tides on labor in Virginia Collective bargaining had been barred at the local level for decades in Virginia, which has long been known for its opposition to organized labor. By Teo Armus ●  Read more »   In space, no one can hear you bark: We're teaching our dog about going into orbit When we leave the house, Archie the yellow Labrador listens to an arcane YouTube video. Perspective ●  By John Kelly ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Local News email alerts for important breaking news email alerts for the D.C. area. Sign up »

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