The violent clashes in Charlottesville have intensified the debate over whether cities should remove their Confederate statues.

The "Godfather of Go-Go" died in 2012, but his legacy lives on. Here are three stories about the D.C. legend to check out.

Many municipal and state officials are making efforts to relocate the Confederate symbols in their communities, including those in the D.C. region. Here is a list of Confederate memorials or statues in the area and the status of proposals to remove them.

Morning Edition host Matt McCleskey and The Washington Post’s Robert McCartney discuss this week’s top political stories in the region.

Police are on the scene at a home in Clinton, Maryland

The school board says it will develop a criteria to for renaming schools to better reflect Arlington County's values.

The total solar eclipse on Monday, August 21 will likely be the most photographed eclipse. It could also be one of the most Tweeted and shared events ever. But is it possible to take a selfie with the sun?

Susan Meehan worked for Marion Barry for many years. She served as a patient advocate for D.C. residents addicted to drugs. And now she's a published poet. In two new books, Meehan sheds light on a life and career immersed in a D.C. newcomers don't know.

The organizers of a free health care clinic planned for Southeast D.C. say the District government caused them to cancel the event, but officials say they were unaware it was taking place.

For the second year in a row, D.C. Public Schools test scores in math and English have improved overall, but the good news is tempered by a persistent gap between white students and minorities.