Dupont Circle had “significant” business turnover during the pandemic, with 25 closings and 10 openings in the last year and a half throughout the Business Improvement District.
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Heidi Kirk
Impeachment inquiry echoes across the Atlantic
European countries like Italy are influenced by American politics and culture, and the impeachment inquiry is no exception.
Emily Hayes
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
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
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
Local Cumbia band paves way for Latin music in D.C.
Cumbia Heights pays homage to the Columbia Heights neighborhood through Latin music while paving the way for generations of artists and listeners to come.
Lillian Juarez
Location of new Amazon grocery store raises questions
A new Amazon grocery store is coming to Dupont Circle, despite historic need in low income areas.
Samantha Eley
Wilderness Therapy Under Fire: Balancing Claims of Abuse with Advocates’ Calls for Reform
Wilderness therapy programs are under fire after allegations of abuse, highlighted by Paris Hilton’s congressional testimony and in recent documentaries. Advocates of these programs cite decades of research that show...
Jordan Thornton
Propane heaters and restaurant tents create safety concerns in Bethesda
While the Bethesda Streetery is a great opportunity for businesses, enforcement of fire codes seems to have fallen by the wayside.
John T. Seward
Can tech give students from low-income families better, targeted professional development?
A new nonprofit organization in Shaw will help connect local students to professional role models through video chats, seeking to help low-income families who don’t have access to technology outside of the class...
Kayla Clarke