Jessica Kronzer

2 weeks ago | wtop.com | Jessica Kronzer

Some D.C.-area food banks are in a bind as President Donald Trump’s administration has made major cuts to programs providing them federal aid, while demand for food banks has simultaneously soared. At a food bank and pantry in McLean, Virginia, Food for Others Executive Director Deb Haynes told WTOP they’re feeling the effects of cuts made in March as inflation drives up the cost of replacing the canceled supply deliveries.

2 weeks ago | wtop.com | Jessica Kronzer

Polls are open for early voting in Virginia’s primary election to select the candidates who will be on the ballot in November, when the state elects a new governor and other power-yielding leaders. Races in the June primary include nominees for the statewide offices of attorney general and lieutenant governor. Some voters will also be nominating candidates to run for the Virginia House of Delegates.

2 weeks ago | wtop.com | Jessica Kronzer

This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Manassas residents could face a higher real estate tax rate than initially proposed, as the City Council weighs raising the rate to help fund next year’s budget. The city had initially proposed a real estate tax rate of $1.26 per $100 of assessed value, which would have raised the average homeowner’s annual tax bill by about $406, or 7.59%.

2 weeks ago | wtop.com | Jessica Kronzer

The Washington Commanders and D.C. announced a deal Monday that would bring the football team back to the capital to play in a new stadium at the RFK Stadium site. The new 65,000-seat stadium would open in 2030, according to officials. The D.C. Council still needs to approve the agreement for it to move forward. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined WTOP’s John Aaron and Michelle Basch to respond to pushback on the deal and shares details about the planned stadium.

2 weeks ago | wtop.com | Jessica Kronzer

This article is part of WTOP’s monthlong series, “Money Matters,” where we explore tips for saving, budgeting and making your money work for you. Check for new articles all month, right here on WTOP.com. A Virginia woman nearing retirement says she connected with an influencer on TikTok who advised her to try out cryptocurrency trading. He connected her with a “trade coach” who recommended a website for the investments. “I asked a million questions.