City Cast DC Holmes Norton Drops Out, Sewage in the Potomac, Snow Updates
Jan 27, 2026
Mark Seagraves, an on-the-ground NBC4 reporter, walks through major DC headlines. He unpacks the confusing paperwork around Eleanor Holmes Norton’s campaign end. He breaks down the massive raw sewage spill into the Potomac and the containment plan using the C&O Canal. He also shares vivid accounts of the recent snowy, icy storm and its impacts on daily life.
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Norton's Exit Raises Health Questions
- Eleanor Holmes Norton likely will not run again after campaign paperwork was filed to terminate her bid.
- Her silence raises serious questions about her health and how she should be treated publicly.
Legacy Overshadowed By Sudden Exit
- Eleanor Holmes Norton's legacy as a national civil-rights icon is vast and extends far beyond D.C.
- How her career ends will shape the opening paragraph of how history remembers her.
A Historically Competitive Race Emerges
- Norton's seat has become competitive with multiple high-profile D.C. Council members running.
- The upcoming cycle may be the most chaotic in D.C. home-rule history.