Reports of dangerous confrontations involving teens, particularly with electric scooters and bikes, have raised concern for NoMa residents. Some say creating more afterschool programs, apprenticeships, and...
Ads for Initiative 86 line the neighborhood for miles, and three NoMa restaurants serve the dish. Residents say they have bigger issues on their mind, while advocates say local votes like this one matter.
Many residents and workers in the NoMa area aren’t aware of a new discount program launched by the NoMa BID that aims to direct neighborhood spending back into the community. Businesses say only a handful of customers...
H Street business owners are proposing a business improvement district to give the corridor a stronger voice in decisions about transportation, public welfare and safety, beautification, and development.
Despite an increase in police presence on M Street NE, shootings continue to happen. Renters say they are fed up.
D.C. artists opened their studios at 52 O St. Artist Studios to the public not only to share their craft, but to showcase the meanings behind the art.
At Songbyrd Music House, newcomers are invited to show off their skills with the support of established drag stars.
In a tribute to a beloved D.C. resident, the iconic intersection in NoMa, informally known as Dave Thomas Circle, is officially renamed Mamie 'Peanut' Johnson Plaza through a community-driven initiative.
Part of the NoMA in Color Annual Mural Festival, local artist Gentry Pack’s newly unveiled mural reflects the essence of the neighborhood, challenges stereotypes and evokes a sense of connection among residents.
Unfamiliarity with sign language, lack of translators, and rising rents in the rapidly growing neighborhood are pushing its longtime Deaf community out.
The spike in crime on the H Street corridor raises safety concerns amongst residents in the more residential NoMa neighborhood.
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