In November, Pepco broke ground on T Street to add a transmission line through the neighborhood as part of their Capital Grid Project. Due to improper construction techniques, residents now face nearly $1 million in...
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Heidi Kirk
Hill restaurant stung by COVID-related violations
Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March, restaurants have had to adapt to the growing set of health and safety guidelines designed to protect workers and patrons against the virus. In Washington...
Tobi Raji
The nuts and bolts of DC’s estimated $7 billion Union Station expansion
Everything you need to know about the redevelopment of Union Station — and how residents and commuters are reacting.
Taylor Ardrey
Cyclists vs seniors: a community’s battle over bike lanes and parking spots
In a push for more sustainable and efficient modes of travel, projects to expand bike and bus lanes are replacing residential parking in parts of the city. But these changes impact some of the community’s most...
Sarah Welch
D.C. falls behind in sidewalk repairs, frustrating residents
The District Department of Transportation has failed to complete as many sidewalk repairs as the year before, leaving some taxpayers to wonder why their hard-earned money isn’t being used to address their concerns.
Mike Pesoli
As winter descends, Arlington County fights to lower homeless Black population
November is the start of hypothermia season, and with cold-weather temperatures comes the need for more shelter for those experiencing homelessness in Arlington — particularly Black people who experience it at higher...
Alex Lucas
First public charter pre-k school in Ward 3 slated to open next August
A tuition-free public charter pre-K would be beneficial for parents in Ward 3 that have few offered in neighborhood elementary schools.
Nami Hijikata
Hospital care denied for many victims of violent crime
A recent political decision has made access to medical care increasingly more difficult for the Southeast D.C. community.
Elise Dean
‘A zest to continue:’ DC’s Chinatown challenges narratives of its decline
Surviving in Chinatown was already difficult for small businesses, but now owners face a new roadblock: being told they’re not authentic enough.
Vanessa Montalbano
Meet the Ward 5 candidates for DC Council
Sitting councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie’s decision to run for Attorney General has kicked off the next election season early.
Alice Berry