Scott Gelman is a reporter at WTOP. He covers a range of topics including education, government and politics, and cannabis regulation, with a keen focus on public policy and school safety measures. Scott's work has been featured in various outlets such as Rappahannock Media/InsideNoVa, NBC DFW, and Bethesda Magazine.
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Scott Gelman's reporting focuses on local government, education, health and safety, business, and transportation in the Washington D.C. area. He frequently cites data and covers evolving stories related to these themes.
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The Northern Virginia locality with the most data centers in the commonwealth is set to consider a plan to pause new data center and substation applications for one year.
By: Scott Gelman
Change aims to reduce bathroom gatherings, tardiness and safety concerns at Silver Spring campus
By: Scott Gelman
Automated license plate readers have helped reduce crime in known hot spots, Fairfax County police said Tuesday, as elected officials and community members in the Northern Virginia suburb express privacy concerns and question whether they should continue to be used.
After years of community members calling for safety upgrades along a busy stretch of Olney-Sandy Spring Road in Montgomery County, the Maryland State Highway Administration said it's planning a series of changes.
By: Scott Gelman
Dominion Energy has filed a lawsuit against Prince William County, challenging its decision to oppose a plan to overhaul an existing substation.
By: Scott Gelman
It's an idea that could help the Northern Virginia school system reach its goal of having every student reading on grade level by the end of third grade.
By: Scott Gelman
Some Latino and Hispanic students in D.C. missed school last year because of the presence of National Guard troops and federal immigration officers, according to a report exploring the efficacy of the city's truancy reduction pilot program.
By: Scott Gelman
After his first year at Thurgood Marshall Academy in Southeast D.C., student Armani Lindsey approached one of his teachers, Ramon Griffin.
Are Virginians feeling ‘voter fatigue' ahead of midterms? Virginia holds elections every year, and 2026 proved to be a particularly busy
By: Scott Gelman
Sanya Bhalla grew up about 10 minutes from Smithsonian's Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia, and she was always fascinated by the large planes and space shuttles on display.
