Washington Capitals and Wizards to Stay in D.C.

Washington Capitals and Wizards to Stay in D.C.

NBC Washington

The Washington Capitals and Wizards have called off their move to Northern Virginia, a stunning reversal in what has been a tumultuous three months filled with bitter battles between community members and a billionaire and political leaders. The District will also provide an additional $15 million for Monumental to expand its footprint downtown, Bowser said. Under the proposed move to Virginia, taxpayers in Virginia would have backed $1.5 billion in bonds to build the stadium.

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