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Update from Pepco:
“Pepco sent an underground crew to investigate and determined the voltage was from a DC owned traffic signal post. Pepco crews worked to make the area safe and will be standing by until DDOT can respond to the scene.
We encourage customers to contact Pepco if they see down wires or damaged equipment at 1-877-Pepco-62.”
“Dear PoPville, (more…)
Kevin reports on road conditions and traffic conditions: “in downtown DC are actually quite bad for commuting by car. As an illustration, Mass Ave south of Sheridan Circle has only two narrow lanes carved out in either direction and at times there is still packed snow or ice on the entire surface. All of the numbered streets between the Dupont region and K Street are bad to very bad. (more…)
Just in from the Washington DC Snowball Fight Association:
“***UPDATE*** There is unexpected construction on the National Mall for an event taking place next week. So we are shifting the battle a few blocks over to the North lawn of the Washington Monument. (more…)
Boozy Hot Cocoa at McCLELLAN’S RETREAT photo courtesy Saltbridge Strategies
From an email:
“UNION PUB | 201 Massachusetts Ave NE
Sunday: 11am–close
Monday: 12pm–close
• All-Day Happy Hour ($1 off rail spirits & draft beer)
• $5 Fireball Apple shots
• $4 Winter Storm Mystery Shot
TRUSTY’S | 1420 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Sunday: 11am–close
Monday: 1pm–close
• $8 beer + shot combo
• $8 hot drinks
• Daily food specials
McCLELLAN’S RETREAT | 2031 Florida Ave NW
Saturday-Monday
• $12 Hot Cocktails (regularly $16)
– Boozy Hot Cocoa
– Boozy Hot Cider
– Hot Toddy (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Ahead of the upcoming winter storm, Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a State of Emergency for Washington, DC, effective immediately.
As part of the State of Emergency, the Mayor also declared a Snow Emergency that will go into effect at noon on Saturday, January 24 and stay in effect until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27. During a Snow Emergency, motorists may not park on snow emergency routes. Drivers must move vehicles off the routes no later than noon on Saturday, January 24, otherwise the vehicles can be ticketed and towed. (more…)
From MPD:
“On Friday, January 23, 2026, funeral services for Officer Terry Bennett will take place in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Following the funeral service a procession will travel into D.C. and will end in Laurel, MD. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is advising commuters across the region to plan for rolling closures that will impact traffic in both D.C. and Prince George’s County.
The following roadways will have a rolling closure in conjunction with a funeral procession, expected to occur between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.: (more…)
photo by Victoria Pickering
From MPD:
“On Friday, January 23, 2026, the annual March for Life will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures motorists should take into consideration:
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: (more…)
Thanks to all who written in with updates to “CVS coming across the street from the CVS” at Georgia and New Hampshire Ave, NW.
“I went into Petworth CVS today to see BARE shelves! They shared that they’ll be closing by end of February. The pharmacy will be moving across the street, (more…)
*This is Washington DC, it is equally possible snow, in fact, will not be coming. Or will not be 2 feet. NEVERTHELESS the milkening has begun and some grocery store shelves are becoming depleted. So snow or no snow – may God have mercy on our souls and stomachs and, well you know…
NWS has issues a Winter Storm Watch: (more…)
From DDOT:
“Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announces the return of the successful District E-Bike Incentive Program that helps District residents—particularly of low-income residents—purchase an e-bike using a voucher worth as much as $1,500. The $250,000 program also helps support bicycle businesses within the District. (more…)
