- Trump Hotel employees talk about what it was like to work at the bar that served the former president’s admirers, confidants, and employees. [Washingtonian]
- Napoli isn’t coming back to its old space on Sherman Ave NW. [Popville]
- We’re getting some of the coldest weather yet this weekend. [CWG]
- A Virginia Senate committee is moving forward a bill that would ban an “LGBTQ panic” defense. [Washington Blade]
- You can apparently hail food trucks to come to your neighborhood. [WCP]
- The University of Maryland is implementing stricter COVID rules after a rise in cases. [WTOP]
- A Prince George’s County man has been dedicating himself to feeding people experiencing homelessness. [NBC Washington]
- D.C. begins its COVID-19 budget season. [Washington Informer]
- Coach, singer, and Alexandria parking enforcement officer Edward Bonds died from complications of COVID-19. [Post]
- Maryland continues to have issues with people filing fraudulent unemployment claims. [FOX 5]
- D.C. residents made a lot of “suspicious activity” 911 calls in the weeks after the Capitol insurrection. [Post]
- Two local airports are going to begin offering optional on-site COVID testing next month. [FOX 5]
- ICYMI: D.C. is opening vaccine appointments to people with underlying medical conditions starting March 1.
- ICYMI: Do you miss hot pot as much as we do?
- This Day in DCist: The National Building Museum was gearing up to reopen after renovations.
Natalie Delgadillo