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The Black Georgetown Foundation works to protect Georgetown’s African American cemeteries
The foundation has been working to preserve and restore the historically Black sacred burial ground, Mount Zion-Female Union Band Society Cemeteries, which is tucked away on Georgetown’s Q Street.
Mirika Rayaprolu
Backlash over bagels: Will Call Your Mother’s Georgetown store have to close?
The bagel shop’s popularity has caused “objectionable” conditions for some neighbors. A zoning meeting on Wednesday will decide Call Your Mother’s fate.
Ella Robinson
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
Food insecurity persists in Wards 7 and 8, but there are solutions
Experts on food insecurity argue that the food disparity crisis in D.C. is complex, so there must be multiple approaches and solutions in order to solve the problem.
Wash staff
Extreme Halloween designs have stories behind their haunting front yards.
Neighborhood fun can change one day into weeks worth of preparation.
Leona Dunn
Is there still a need for LGBTQ+ bars in D.C.? In short, yes.
Lesbian bars have been closing nationwide. But two lesbian/queer bars in D.C. are surviving the trend and reshaping the narrative of what a lesbian and queer bar looks like.
Nicole Yu
GW administrators hear student grievances over handling of sexual assault cases
Sexual assault survivors were given a platform to speak to administrators about the way university practices failed and continue to fail them in the aftermath of their assaults. A student organization proposed the...
Megan Ruggles
New street art project will bring endangered animals to northwest DC
The neighborhoods of Woodley Park and Cleveland Park are slated for a new public art project centered on endangered animals. Organizers hope it will highlight their connection to the National Zoo and become a hub for...
Ileana Garnand
Pandemic, protests: motivation behind surge in DC young voters, poll volunteers
Election officials and civic leaders notice an uptick in engagement among Millennials and Gen Z voters. Young voters said Hilary Clinton's loss in the 2016 election and the Black Lives Matter movement are just some of...
Myra Patrick