Starting Wednesday, more institutions will be impacted by the federal government shutdown, as the Smithsonian’s museums, galleries, research centers and other public attractions—including the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center—will be closed.
(Inside NoVA)
WUSA, the local CBS affiliate, has gone dark for Verizon customers in the DMV due to Verizon and station owner Tegna failing to reach a retransmission consent agreement. Until an agreement is reached, local Verizon customers will not have access to CBS programming, including 60 Minutes, NCIS,the NFL Playoffs and possibly Super Bowl LIII if the blackout persists into February.
(Washington Business Journal)
A handful of new laws took place at the start of the New Year for Virginia, including the expansion of Medicaid coverage and an ordinance that changes the name of Jefferson Davis Highway in Alexandria to Richmond Highway.
(WTOP)
Some Northern Virginia schools are offering students dinner as part of their included daily meals. The free additional meals are part of a federal government program for students who stay late for homework, activities or for a snack before heading home. In Prince William, 10 of the 43 schools that qualify for the program offer free dinner, while in Fairfax 40 of the 52 eligible schools serve dinner.
(Prince William Times)
Maggie Byrd, an Arlington resident who competed on the year’s first episode of Jeopardy!, came in second in her episode, earning $2,000.
(WTOP)
