12th Street Thift is set to open on a commercial strip that has seen many vacancies recently.
Experts on food insecurity argue that the food disparity crisis in D.C. is complex, so there must be multiple approaches and solutions in order to solve the problem.
Communities see fewer news outlets that cover neighborhoods.
“If you educate people about the history of an area, they might be more likely to enjoy it, respect it, and honor it.”
With 2 million package theft incidents last year and financial losses totaling $231 million in D.C. alone, Washingtonians grapple with ways to deter porch pirates.
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a policy of mass deportation as a top priority, but the restaurant industry is worried about what happens if migrants were to disappear from the labor pool.
The increase of arts districts in D.C. has ignited an ongoing battle for space and resources. As neighborhoods gentrify, visual artists and musicians in the region say that these districts, which were supposed to...
While the Dupont Circle market is smaller than the Downtown market, the foot traffic and business sales have been better than expected. As D.C. residents race to complete their holiday shopping, the competition between...
Local business seeks a different approach to community-business relations
The police department said the shooting involved an Arlington County police officer inside the station near the exit to N. Moore Street. Police report a suspect was wounded in an officer-involved shooting late Tuesday...
The neighborhood’s population is climbing slowly despite amenities, transit and retail. Housing and zoning may be the root cause.
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