The Washington Sun (formerly NOTUS) is spearheading a new local‑news partnership called All‑DMV, joining forces with FOX 5 DC, NBC4 Washington and WTOP to highlight the talent and stories emerging from high‑school athletics throughout the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
Local coverage across the region
All‑DMV will debut its inaugural season covering both public and private high‑school football and volleyball programs in Washington, D.C., Montgomery County, Md., Prince George’s County, Md., Arlington County, Va., and Fairfax County, Va. Each week the collaboration will feature a “Player of the Week” spotlight recognizing five standout athletes, as well as in‑depth pieces on teams, coaches and emerging trends.
Stories will be distributed across multiple platforms: washingtonsun.com, FOX 5 DC and FOX LOCAL broadcasts, NBC4 television and streaming newscasts, and WTOP radio. This multi‑channel approach ensures that families, coaches and fans can follow local sports action wherever they get their news.
Why the partnership matters
The effort comes in response to a gap left by The Washington Post, which eliminated its sports department in February, ending more than a century of dedicated high‑school sports coverage. By pooling resources, the All‑DMV partners aim to preserve the tradition of celebrating young athletes and to give them the recognition they deserve.
Leadership with deep local roots
Michael Errigo, deputy editor of local news and sports at The Washington Sun, will oversee All‑DMV. Errigo previously served as the high‑school sports editor at The Washington Post, where he produced the paper’s All‑Met selections. “The D.C. area is one of the country’s premier hotbeds of high‑school sports talent. Those athletes deserve to have their stories told, and I’m thrilled we’re going to do that with All‑DMV,” Errigo said.
Joining him is Noah Ferguson, a well‑known voice in the local high‑school sports scene. Ferguson spent the past five years reporting for The Washington Post, covering athletes and coaches throughout the region. “We’re also excited to have Noah lead our reporting,” Errigo added.
How players will be chosen
All‑DMV will select its Players of the Week through a combination of polling local coaches, gathering community feedback and drawing on Ferguson’s on‑the‑ground observations. This collaborative method aims to reflect both statistical performance and the intangible qualities that make a young athlete stand out.
The partnership underscores a broader commitment to community‑first journalism, ensuring that the stories of local families, schools and neighborhoods remain front and center in the media landscape.
Original reporting: Arlington County | FOX 5 DC — read the source article.
