An account of what it was like for some enslaved people to make the weeks-long journey by ship from the mid-Atlantic states ...

The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold public hearings on the rail to trail project in both Botetourt and Craig ...

US President Donald Trump flew to Texas Friday as questions swirled over the authorities' response to flash floods that have ...

The peak of the summer season is here and a time for vacations, relaxing on the water, and of course, fishing. As a reminder, ...

A Virginia state ban on single-use styrofoam containers, technically known as expanded polystyrene (EPS), became law July 1.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released more information about a close call at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport that happened in March - two months after a deadly midair ...

History buffs and nature lovers alike will find plenty to pique the senses on this scenic hiking trails that stretches from ...

The Potomac Eagle is a historic sightseeing train that runs along the eponymous river in West Virginia. One of its most scenic routes cuts through a dramatic river canyon.

From day to night and Beyoncé to parades, here’s what to do for the Fourth of July on the National Mall and beyond.

Many roads in D.C. and Arlington will be closed for Fourth of July events and fireworks. We put together a list.

Two boaters were rescued from a tree in the Potomac River near a waterfall in Maryland after their boat was swept away in treacherous conditions.

Two dozen sewage releases were reported in the Potomac watershed during floods, according to the Maryland Department of Environment.