Breakfast links: Fireworks, protests, and a pandemic mark this year’s July Fourth
A family in DC reflects on photos of Black men and women who have been killed by police. Image by Stacey Lewis licensed under Creative Commons.
A far different Fourth of July in our nation’s capital
Although far fewer people congregated in Washington this year for Independence Day festivities, the holiday still managed to draw a mix of Black Lives Matter protesters and Trump supporters in areas around the National Mall. (DCist)
Some say Northern Virginia is moving to Phase 3 too soon
While reopening plans in jurisdictions across the region have been more or less in alignment, Northern Virginia’s decision to move ahead to a modified Phase 3 has irked some DC and Maryland officials who are concerned about an uptick in cases and prefer regional coordination. (Robert McCartney / Post)
Marylanders now protected from utility cutoffs through August 1
Governor Larry Hogan extended an emergency order that prevents utility companies from cutting off service or charging late fees through August 1. Hogan also announced that the state will use $30 million in federal funding to help prevent evictions. (Briana Adhikusuma / Bethesda Beat)
Confederate statue in White’s Ferry appears to be gone for good
A statue of a Confederate solider in White’s Ferry, Montgomery County that formerly stood at the grounds of a courthouse in Rockville has been indefinitely put into storage by the family that operates the ferry. (Rebecca Tan / Post)
Proposed Anacostia development gets a face-lift
The design for a proposed mixed-use development for the Anacostia waterfront has been updated to reflect a change in the number of housing units and other details. When completed, the project will bring roughly 900 new housing units and a pedestrian promenade. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Toll revenue falls with fewer drivers on the road
Toll revenue that’s typically used to fund transportation infrastructure projects is down nationwide, as the coronavirus pandemic has kept many drivers off the road. (Luz Lazo / Post)
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