Hispanic restaurants in Columbia Heights are still reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and owners are hoping to capitalize on Hispanic Heritage Month as one way to attract customers. These owners...
Upwards of $1000 worth of cash and several phones were stolen from Mobile X, a phone repair shop, the owner said.
This shooting marks the second act of gunfire at the Metro station in the past two weeks.
A park cleanup day in Columbia Heights led by the Baha’i Institute reminds community members of the importance and need for service.
EL Studio welcomed around 100 ‘alley-hoppers’ to the neighborhood, allowing them to tour three different alley spaces, including one soon-to-be developed by its team.
Columbia Heights residents weigh in on the proposed D.C. law that would mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for students. Eight Columbia Heights residents interviewed by the Wash are in favor of the D.C. bill.
Residents will have to find new rental assistance options as pandemic era protections end, adding to existing problems of financial dilemmas and language barriers.
The District has seen an increase in strangulation related to domestic violence during the pandemic as programs like House of Ruth receive more calls for help from people than years before.
The “Civic Plaza For All” initiative was meant to bring activities to Columbia Heights, but is now being redesigned after organizers voiced safety concerns and a lack of communication among government agencies.
Columbia Heights leads the District in COVID-19 cases and over half of residents are vaccinated against the coronavirus. But people have mixed feelings about getting the flu shot this season.
The city will continue hosting free vaccination clinics and encourage students to get the shot in time to comply with the new mandate.
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