William F. Yurasko – DC sports, skiing, cycling, history and more from a native Washingtonian

Guide to broomball in the Washington, D.C./Northern Virginia area

Broomball: Where and when public pickup games are in the D.C. area, spring 2019 Public pickup broomball games in the greater Washington, D.C.

remove signage from traitor Jefferson Davis Highway - Photo by Beth Richardson, used with permission.

Participation trophy removed: US 1 is now Richmond Highway in Alexandria

Title card from 1955 promotional film, The Story of the Washington Nationals

Celebrate Pitchers and Catchers Day 2019 with historic Nats spring training videos

Vienna Lagers by Caboose Brewing and 3 Stars Brewing

DC area brewers Caboose and 3 Stars now canning Vienna lagers

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Arlington

Broomball: Where and when public pickup games are in the D.C. area, spring 2019

WFY | March 19, 2019

Public pickup broomball games in the greater Washington, D.C. area for spring 2019.

Skiing

West Virginia’s Timberline Ski Resort closed…forever?

WFY | March 2, 2019

West Virginia's troubled Timberline ski area closed early for the 2019 season and maybe forever. Mid-Atlantic skiers are left to wonder what could have been.

Alexandria

Participation trophy removed: US 1 is now Richmond Highway in Alexandria

WFY | February 25, 2019

The city of Alexandria, Va. removed Jefferson Davis from the name of US 1. It is the right thing to do.

Alexandria

February 20, 2019, Alexandria, Va. snowfall total – 4 inches

WFY | February 20, 2019

4 inches of snow were measured in Alexandria, Va. at 10:30 a.m. on February 20, 2019 as sleet began falling.