By Ahmad Todd WASHINGTON — Behind the counter of Georgetown’s Compass Coffee, Spencer Young takes orders, makes drinks and works the kind of full-time schedule many college graduates hope will lead to...
Residents and businesses are voicing their excitement as they prepare for The Wharf’s holiday boat parade Saturday.
Despite the recent shooting of two National Guard soldiers late last month, hundreds attended the National Christmas Tree lighting last night in Washington, D.C. Guests of the event dismissed safety concerns, focusing...
Many counties in the state lack enough physicians to meet basic needs. Leaders say workforce barriers are leaving rural residents behind.
After a successful pilot, DDOT is looking for ways to expand the recent driver training program, which ended earlier this year. The partnership between four area high schools, Vision Zero, and Dexterity Driving School...
Amit Peled is showing the DMV area how classical music can be performed in a relaxed way.
Rose Park Winter Market Night is approaching, but the park’s trash crisis remains unresolved.
The county opened the first of five new bus rapid transit lines in 2020. The next won't open until 2028.
Ella Vaughn made waves at the Opera for Peace academy that took place in the French Embassy in November.
A major H street establishment warns the end of the DC Streetcar could derail H Street’s momentum, even as Metro offers reassurances with bus options and DDOT frames the shutdown as a budget decision.
As the Dupont Circle Holiday Market returns for its second year, vendors say the seasonal event provides crucial revenue during their slowest months and helps draw foot traffic back to neighborhood streets.
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