Afternoon Buzz: As infrastructure debate lingers, $34 million and a new sidewalk are bringing life to a small Virginia town

Va. megachurch pastor warns of a disinformation campaign and takeover attempt at his evangelical church; La Bise adds a fun French touch to downtown Washington; Homeowner shoots and kills armed man in Woodbridge; Steele forms an exploratory committee for possible 2022 Maryland gubernatorial bid; Where to find free outdoor concerts in the D.C. area; Chevy Chase, Md., condo is a showcase for art; Disappointed by the C&O Canal towpath's disrepair ; Virginia's mental health hospitals must be restored; Lafayette Square is open again, but it's different now; D.C. Council's slapdash approach to taxing the rich could have troubling consequences ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     Locals and tourists look for bargains on the new sidewalks in Hillsboro. (Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post) As infrastructure debate lingers, $34 million and a new sidewalk are bringing life to a small Virginia town In the heart of Virginia's wine country, Hillsboro was transformed into a walkable town during the pandemic. By Luz Lazo ●  Read more »   Va. megachurch pastor warns of a disinformation campaign and takeover attempt at his evangelical church Platt, who once prayed for former President Donald Trump, said he believes the recent controversy has been a collision of several things, including racial tensions and political tensions. By Sarah Pulliam Bailey ●  Read more »   La Bise adds a fun French touch to downtown Washington Ashok Bajaj replaces Oval Room with chef Tyler Stout's French cooking Review ●  By Tom Sietsema ●  Read more »   Homeowner shoots and kills armed man in Woodbridge Police said the homicide was justified because the homeowner fired in self-defense. By Dana Hedgpeth ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Steele forms an exploratory committee for possible 2022 Maryland gubernatorial bid The former RNC chair and former lieutenant governor says he plans to decide this fall whether to run for governor By Ovetta Wiggins ●  Read more »   Where to find free outdoor concerts in the D.C. area Cover bands, jazz performers and popular artists take to parks and outdoor stages through the summer. Here's where to find them. By Fritz Hahn ●  Read more »   Chevy Chase, Md., condo is a showcase for art HOUSE OF THE WEEK | Husband and wife (architect and artist) designed the apartment more as a gallery than living space. By Kathy Orton ●  Read more »     Opinions Disappointed by the C&O Canal towpath's disrepair Opinion ●  By Adam Heifetz ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Virginia's mental health hospitals must be restored Opinion ●  By Marian Huber ●  Read more »   Lafayette Square is open again, but it's different now Opinion ●  By Joe Flood ●  Read more »   D.C. Council's slapdash approach to taxing the rich could have troubling consequences Opinion ●  By Editorial Board ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Tokyo Olympics for a guide to what to watch each night of the Games, plus the biggest moments and our most interesting reads. Sign up »

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