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...
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Tobi Raji
Flooding doesn’t stop sales at District Wharf Municipal Fish Market
“Next customer!” yelled a Municipal Fish Market employee while pouring water out of his boot. The Municipal Fish Market, located at the end of District Wharf, is underwater–and still conducting business. Historic...
Haley Murphy
Cumberland residents wonder what’s next for manufacturing as another plant closes
As Hunter Douglas, a window blinds maker, sheds around 240 jobs in Cumberland, residents fret over the future of manufacturing in the western Maryland town.
Abby Sussman
An iconic late-night restaurant in Georgetown faces pressure to close early amid mounting neighborhood mischief and crime
George's King of Falafel and Cheesesteak is the only late-night restaurant in Georgetown, but their hours of operation may soon be forced to change after nearby residents expressed concerns about the restaurant's...
Mike Pesoli
Small businesses to vacate space for Westbard Shopping Center redevelopment
Bethesda small businesses were ordered to vacate the development zone by November 30. With a long history in the neighborhood, shop owners said higher rental prices are forcing them to close for good.
Siddhi Mahatole
Pickleball’s prevalence: Arlington County volleys solutions to match increased demand
Arlington County's Department of Parks and Recreation is looking to meet heightened demand for pickleball courts while balancing the needs of other sports.
Rachel Looker
One last lawsuit over McMillan, even as development appears inevitable
Last of its kind litigation as City changes rules on future developments.
Alex Ellerbeck
Homeless residents encounter support, hostility in Foggy Bottom
Wealthy and homeless residents try to coexist in the neighborhood with mixed results.
Wash staff
MoCo public schools experience dramatic spike in student violence
County leaders are pushing for better mental health support in 2022. Meanwhile, students’ needs grow “more intense by the day.”
M Colkitt
Adams Morgan locals on new Wawa store: Mostly ‘Meh’
Less than a month after opening on Adams Morgan’s famed 18th Street strip, local shoppers and business owners say Wawa doesn’t create that much of a dent on convenience store activity. Despite being a well-known brand...
Yousef Alshammari