Lori McCue
- A flash flood warning is in effect until noon, covering parts of D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. [National Weather Service]
- Construction is expected to shut down roads across the region this weekend, while Metro will be single-tracking on parts of the Blue, Orange, and Red lines. [WTOP]
- Two young ospreys were removed from their nest on a light post and euthanized so that the lightbulb could be changed, outraging activists and birders. [Post]
- There’s a new documentary all about ENIKAlley Coffeehouse, a legendary performance space for D.C.’s Black LGBTQ community. [City Paper]
- Virginia’s vaccination coordinator said this week that commonwealth residents shouldn’t expect much trouble obtaining booster shots, once they’re recommended. [WTOP]
- Six new barbecue spots to try around the region, from Ashburn to Hyattsville. [Washingtonian]
- There’s a shortage of bus drivers in Fairfax County Public Schools, and now officials are asking parents to drive their students in when the semester starts on Monday. [FOX5]
- Peek inside three new nightclubs opening in D.C. [Eater DC]
- More than a dozen students and staff members at Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg have tested positive for COVID-19 since Monday. [WUSA9]
- ICYMI: The effort to bring back White’s Ferry service across the Potomac might involve eminent domain, the ferry’s owner says.
- ICYMI: Local COVID-19 cases are at levels we haven’t seen since April.
- This Day in DCist: Former House Speaker Paul Ryan put aside his apparent disdain for the District and announced he was moving to the region.
