Does a working-class ward need a luxury wellness spa to bolster its residents, businesses, and surrounding community? Mixed opinions swirl about what that answer could be.
If given the choice to eat healthy meals weekly or keep your water hot and running, what would you choose? Ward 8 residents weigh in on affordability concerns this election season.
Man who suffered multiple stab wounds is being treated at a nearby hospital
Indicted D.C. council member wins big. Now what?
RFK Stadium in Southeast D.C. is still standing after five years of being abandoned. There is a new plan in place for demolition, but residents are hoping it will transform into something new to revitalize their...
Residents east of the Anacostia river will have access to a wide array of health services provided by George Washington based physicians in 2024 at the new St. Elizabeth’s East hospital. Community outreach will play an...
How do dog parks, playgrounds and barbershops end up in your neighborhood? The answer– city leaders often have to fight to get them added to developers' high-rise plans.
The Capitol Riverfront Mobility Project plans to change the way people move through Southeast Washington by increasing micromobility options and making the roads safer for everyone.
Community organizations in Capitol Hill and Southwest Washington have banded together to help students struggling with distance learning. During a pandemic that has disproportionately targeted low-income students of...
Advocates were happy that Ward 8 residents decided on a Black Washingtonian instead. Robin McKinney won 50% of the vote.
Good Food Markets aims to bring grocery stores to low income neighborhoods, but has faced obstacles both before and during the coronavirus pandemic.
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