Drew Wilder

Washington, D.C.

Freelance National Correspondent at WRC-TV (Washington, DC)

husband // girl dad // reporter covering Northern Virginia for @NBCWashington // DMs are open // [email protected] // Previously: NYC, RVA, CU, EIU, BBCHS

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Articles

Federal judge orders release of Georgetown scholar detained by ICE

17 hours ago | nbcwashington.com | Drew Wilder |Gina Cook

A federal judge has just ordered the release of Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown University professor and postdoctoral scholar who was arrested by immigration authorities in Northern Virginia in March. U.S. District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles said Wednesday Khan Suri has not been accused of or convicted of a crime. She said the order for his release is in the public interest because it will disrupt the chilling effect his detention has had on protected political speech.
GOP candidate for Virginia governor wrote anti-same-sex marriage note on bill

1 week ago | nbcwashington.com | Drew Wilder

Virginia Republicans are dealing with a bit of an identity crisis that's stirring up controversy. As first reported by Brandon Jarvis at the Virginia Scope, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican candidate for governor, hand wrote a note opposing same-sex marriage on anti-marriage-discrimination legislation that passed the General Assembly and was signed by Gov. Youngking last year.
Purcellville mayor pauses budget talks amid vice mayor investigation

2 weeks ago | nbcwashington.com | Drew Wilder

Purcellville Mayor Christopher Bertaut postponed any council budget discussions after the Loudoun County prosecutor barred the city's Vice Mayor Ben Nett from participating in council discussions. The prosecutor's decision came amid Nett's criminal investigation for violating conflict of interest laws. Nett worked in the Purcellville Police Department and was under internal investigation, according to town officials. He was fired on April 4.
Two officers shot in Fairfax County, Virginia

3 weeks ago | nbcwashington.com | Carissa DiMargo |Drew Wilder

Two Fairfax County police officers were shot while conducting a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon in Northern Virginia, law enforcement officials confirmed. The officers' injuries are not life-threatening, police said. They've been taken to a hospital. A suspect is in custody, police said.
Muere pareja de Falls Church luego de que su Tesla se prendiera en llamas

3 weeks ago | telemundowashingtondc.com | Drew Wilder

Una pareja de Falls Church, Virginia, falleció el domingo después de que su vehículo se saliera de la carretera, se estrellara contra un árbol y se incendiara, según informó la policía. Ashraf Bhagat, de 75 años, falleció en el lugar del accidente en Lakeview Drive, en Lake Barcroft, alrededor de las 6:30 p.m., según informó la policía del condado Fairfax en un comunicado el lunes. Su esposo, Nazir Bhagat, de 81 años, fue trasladado en avión a un hospital con heridas graves.
Wife and husband dead after Tesla crashes, catches fire in Virginia neighborhood

3 weeks ago | nbcwashington.com | Drew Wilder

NBC WashingtonA couple from Falls Church, Virginia, died after their car went off the road, crashed into a tree and caught fire on Sunday, police say. Ashraf Bhagat, 75, died at the scene of the crash on Lakeview Drive in Lake Barcroft about 6:30 p.m., Fairfax County police said in a release on Monday. Her husband, 81-year-old Nazir Bhagat, was flown to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. He later died.
Prince William County considers major redevelopment of Manassas Mall

3 weeks ago | nbcwashington.com | Drew Wilder

Massive changes could be coming to Manassas Mall and the area around it. Prince William County leaders are considering a plan to build new residential, commercial and park space around the mall, which could begin to reshape the rapidly growing Sudley Road corridor. Changing consumer habits have drastically impacting shopping malls like Manassas Mall. But some residents say they rely on the mall's stores. "I hope they make a bigger mall here," one woman told News4.
Honeybee farmer estimates $20K in losses after suspected bee poisoning

4 weeks ago | nbcwashington.com | Drew Wilder

A man who runs a honeybee farm in Stafford County, Virginia, says someone deliberately poisoned his bees, killing about half the population and costing him an estimated $20,000 in business. Jerry Mattiaccio called the attack personal and cruel. He walked his property Sunday morning and discovered thousands of dead honeybees - pile after pile at the mouth of the boxes where the bees do their beautiful and delicious work.
Young brothers remembered year after Clifton house fire

1 month ago | nbcwashington.com | Drew Wilder

Monday marked a year since two young brothers died after a devastating house fire at their family's Clifton, Virginia, home. For Reina and James Brice, the memories of their two sons play like a movie - some days those are beautiful, and some days they're painful. "Birthdays are hard," Reina said. "Holidays are hard."One year ago, 6-year-old William and 3-year-old Zachariah passed away after spending a few days intubated at Children's National Hospital.
Virginia town council plans to eliminate its police department

1 month ago | nbcwashington.com | Drew Wilder

A small town in western Loudoun County, Virginia, faces a major change some feel could leave the community less safe. The Purcellville Town Council shocked the community when it initiated a plan to eliminate the town's police department to save money. "This department is a continual drain on our town's financial resources, and it's time the hemorrhaging came to a stop," Council member Susan Khalil said.