National Park Service Announces Plans for Georgetown’s C&O Canal Repairs
• January 4, 2024

At long last, the National Park Service (NPS) has formally announced plans to drain and restore Georgetown’s portion of the landmark C&O Canal with a $12.7 million “investment” to “preserve […]

Boat House Apparel Anchors on Georgetown Towpath
• October 5, 2023

The Georgetown House, a quaint white-brick bungalow along the C&O Canal Towpath is home to Georgetown’s newest retailer, Boat House Apparel. Founders Laura Bjornstad and Samantha Ring are college best […]

Drought Conditions Lower Potomac, Keep Canal Boats Docked
• September 5, 2023

About five fewer inches of rain than normal for the region dropped this year, which has caused unusually low water levels. The Potomac River, specifically, supplies drinking water to millions […]

Conversions Planned on Thomas Jefferson St.; Neighbors Concerned
• June 26, 2023

A 300-unit conversion has been planned for two Georgetown office buildings, located on the southern end of Georgetown, near the waterfront. An affiliate of Potomac Investment Trust has plans to […]

At Long Last: Groundbreaking for Four Seasons Condos
• May 11, 2023

“It’s been 13 years,” said developer Richard Levy to a large gathering, next to the long-shuttered West Heating Plant on May 10, displaying a sense of true relief but noting […]

Georgetown Canal Boat Surprise: Public Rides Return May 5
• April 10, 2023

After disappointing news last October that the newly-christened Georgetown canal boat  – “The Georgetown Heritage” – might not be hosting tours again until 2025 due to extensive National Park Service […]

Citizens Kick Off Black History Month at Holy Trinity
• February 2, 2023

“Let us remember their names. Let us remember their lives,” said Bernard Cook from the pulpit of Holy Trinity Church on 36th Street in Georgetown on the first day of […]

Top 8 Town Topics of 2022: Canal Boat, Ukraine, Jelleff, Crime
• December 27, 2022

It was the year of “Getting Back to Normal” in Georgetown after almost two years of lock-down, masks on, vaccine checks and restricted events. In this environment, big things happened, […]

Halloween Weekend Round Up, Oct. 27 -31
• October 27, 2022

Boo! Happy Halloween weekend! We have a huge amount of fun and spooky events for families, adults and even your dogs! Enjoy and stay safe. Saturday is Dia de los […]

Kids Korner: Time Travel in Georgetown
• October 13, 2022

By Eleanor Assey, 3rd grade and Eli Delaney, 2nd grade    The C&O Canal tour took us back in time… Our guide – Jasmyn Nash – pulled us into a time […]