Mayor Muriel Bowser celebrating Emancipation Day in April by Victoria Pickering licensed under Creative Commons.

Incumbents successfully defend seats in DC Democratic primary

Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson, at-large Councilmember Anita Bonds, and Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau held their seats in last night’s primary election. Meanwhile, Zachary Parker won the Ward 5 seat, Matthew Frumin won the Ward 3 seat after Eric Goulet conceded, and Brian Schwab won Attorney General.  (DCist)  

Arlington County funds new pedestrian infrastructure in four neighborhoods

The $1.7 million improvements will entail constructing new accessible sidewalks, transit stops, intersections, pedestrian crossings, and bicycle tracks at various locations such as S. Irving Street between 6th and 7th Streets S., 9th Street S. between S. Walter Reed Drive and Highland Street, and 28th Street S. between S. Meade Street and 26th Street S.  (Mavis Chan / ARLNow)  

Expect Ride On detours for weeks

The Gaithersburg sinkhole that opened June 15 will take weeks to fix. As a result, Ride On officials announced detours on the following routes: 70, 71, 73, 78, 79, and 100.   (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat)  

Pedestrian killed by driver in Prince George’s County

Police say 33-year-old Carlos Maltez Jr. was crossing the intersection of Silver Hill Road and Navy Day Drive in the Suitland-Silver Hill neighborhood when he was struck by a driver, who left the scene before authorities arrived.   (Dana Hedgpeth / Post)  

Belle Haven may receive floodwall and levee in preparation for future flooding

The six foot floodwall would impact recreational options in the area and the flow of the stream, but would also protect critical infrastructure. Next steps in designing the plan would not starting until 2024, after further study of the site.  (Brandi Battalico / FFXNow)  

Lorton Landfill gains first approval to become a park

Called Overlook Ridge Park, it will feature hiking trails, an amphitheater, bird sanctuaries, picnic areas, and other amenities. It will also have the highest point in Fairfax County. The park could open as soon as 2025, but will require further rounds of approval before moving forward.  (Fatimah Wasseem / FFXNow)  

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