Some students and faculty, unaware of the power outage, tried to enter the locked academic buildings but were stopped by staff.
SNAP benefits are threatened amid the longest federal government shutdown in history. Community organizations are scrambling to meet the rising demand to help families survive through uncertain times.
After packing the court in protest of federal overreach, Free DC, a grassroot organization advocating D.C. statehood, is dialing up political pressure and building a resistance movement to reimagine a democracy through...
Capital One Arena is preparing to wrap up the first phase of its multi-year renovation, setting the stage for a more visible and construction-heavy next phase.
Organizations partnered with The Wharf said they had no concerns about participant safety while planning the celebration.
The West End looks picture-perfect — clean, calm and convenient — yet residents describe a quieter struggle: building community in a neighborhood where comfort often replaces connection.
A refurbished Yamaha piano — and the community around it. Open Piano at The Saloon on U Street offers a no-cost space for pianists.
Twenty-four American University students fanned out across Virginia to take the pulse of the commonwealth last weekend, just ahead of the closely watched gubernatorial race. The students in the Battleground: Virginia...
The school system unveiled multiple proposals for the new attendance zones earlier this month. Parents say the new boundaries backstep on promises.
After more than two years of waiting, residents are looking forward to the return of boat tours on the historic C&O Canal next spring.
An electric vehicle curbside charging company teams with the D.C. Department of Transportation to install charging stations throughout the District. Residents wonder how successful the potential charging stations in...
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