On March 18, 1936, The Morning Herald announced startling news to its readers – the Potomac River was rising over a foot an ...

The low river flows underscores the unique vulnerability of the region to water disruption because of dependency on the Potomac as the only water source for four million people, according to the ICPRB ...

A group of Good Samaritans came to the aid of a driver who found themself in a perilous position after crashing into the ...

The Potomac River is D.C.’s only source of drinking water, and while it seems like it would be an endless supply, a number of things could happen to compromise it, like impacts of climate change ...

A groundbreaking ceremony for a new two-track railroad bridge over the Potomac River took place yesterday (Tuesday) with several federal officials in attendance. Attending the formal construction ...

This $615 million project is key to cleaning up the Potomac River. When heavy rain strikes a centuries-old neighborhood in Alexandria, Va., the city’s pipes can’t handle the volume.

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With most of the D.C. area dependent on the Potomac River, and an ongoing study to seek an alternative to D.C.’s drinking water supply, Loudoun County, Virginia, is taking steps to make sure it ...

On March 18, 1936, The Morning Herald announced startling news to its readers – the Potomac River was rising over a foot an hour in Williamsport. By the day’s end, the buildings at Cushwa ...