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The Metro’s rail expansion map could include Georgetown
The ANC’s support of WMATA’s multi-billion dollar rail expansion could help bring a new Metro station to Georgetown.
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Negative media attention and the introduction of a federal oversight committee for horse racing have not deterred a Kentucky veteran from championing the sport he loves.
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Cherry blossom fans visit Kenwood neighborhood as alternative to crowded Tidal Basin
A residential neighborhood in Chevy Chase is an insider cherry blossom destination for devoted fans of the springtime trees, serving as an alternative to the popular Tidal Basin area in D.C.
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Residents dream up new future for the Crystal City Underground
Government contractors who worked above Geppi’s Comic World in Crystal City once filtered in around lunchtime to browse the rows of baseball cards and comics. “I knew the majority of my customers by their first name...
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D.C. moves forward with two new hospitals, but how will they affect health access?
George Washington University and Howard University will both open new hospitals in the next six years, which the city government says will improve health-care access for D.C.’s most vulnerable residents.
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Friendship Heights’ mall down another retailer
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DC Initiative 81 passes, making psychedelic therapies accessible
Initiative 81 passed in D.C., giving residents access to natural, psychedelic therapies as a form of treatment. Research continues within the nation to uncover the mysteries of naturally occurring entheogens.
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The past, present and future of the District’s fallout shelters
Just below the surface, the District is hiding hundreds of fallout shelters. But in a pinch, could you still use one?
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Dunbar High School teacher changing lives one bike ride at a time
A Dunbar high school teacher is changing lives and giving high schoolers in Petworth something to look forward to by helping them stay safe and out of trouble during the pandemic.
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Pandemic enhances ‘deplorable conditions’ in public housing
Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March, public housing maintenance workers have halted routine maintenance, only responding to emergency calls.
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