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George Washington’s Mount Vernon mansion is undergoing a massive renovation project to strengthen and rebuild the home’s foundation after a termite infestation in the late 1800s. News4’s Arielle Hixson reports.

District Running Collective will cheer runners at the Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday. News4’s Tommy McFly reports.

A D.C. landmark has been given a much-needed restoration. News4’s Mark Segraves reports the bell tower at St. John’s Church across from the White House was rededicated Sunday.

A Virginia town adopted a new ordinance aimed at distracted driving. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

The chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, Rep. Andy Harris, suggested that North Carolina’s Republican-controlled state Legislature should consider awarding the state’s electors to Donald Trump before all votes are counted.

Chefs unite and help local kids in cookie fundraiser. News4’s Eun Yang reports.

Here’s what the Commanders’ Jayden Daniels said Friday about his health and recovery.

A Sam’s Club store in Gaithersburg, Maryland, was evacuated and closed on Friday after a raccoon ran inside as customers shopped.

A Loudoun County, Virginia, man who beat his estranged wife to death with a hammer in 2021 was sentenced Thursday to spend the next 42 years in prison.

Author Kate Andersen Brower discusses her book titled: “The Hill: Inside the Secret World of the U.S. Capitol,” which teaches kids about the history and inner workings of Congress’ home base.

Maryland legislators held a hearing on what led to parole agent Davis Martinez’s murder during a home visit in Montgomery County in May. There was no system to check on the welfare agents, and agents testified that no new policies to improve safety have been introduced since the tragedy. 

NASA is no stranger to spacefaring robots. But “Robonaut 2,” the first human-shaped robot to fly to the International Space Station, is something special. The robot is now on display at the Udvar-Hazy center in Virginia.

Dulles Airport has presented its latest 25-year master plan to the FAA. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

In January, when a new president and new lawmakers are sworn in, new White House staff and congressional aides will come with them. That means new prospective homebuyers — but with interest rates still above 6% and the rental market up a quarter, will we see more buying or renting?