News and Commentary

SCHOW: I Went To The 4th Of July Celebration In D.C. This Is What It Was Actually Like.

Ashe Schow

Going to see President Donald Trump’s speech at the Lincoln Memorial was kind of a last-minute idea. The thunderstorms came in around 2 p.m. and weather alerts indicated they would not let up. But this is Virginia, where the weather can turn in an instant.

By 4:30 p.m., the thunderstorms had subsided. It was still raining, but not enough to skip an event like this. We had to do something for Independence Day, after all.

Got a tip worth investigating?

Your information could be the missing piece to an important story. Submit your tip today and make a difference.

Submit Tip