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...
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Myra Patrick
White supremacists stranded across Memorial Bridge, after unpermitted National Mall demonstration
A white nationalist hate group descended on the National Mall, sparking immense police presence. However, the demonstration was eclipsed by a disorganized departure which caused significant traffic disruptions.
Megan Ruggles
Not a trick: Petworth residents treat neighbors to a socially-distant Halloween
A socially-distant Halloween parade, candy bag giveaways and candy chutes are some of the ways Petworth residents are celebrating Halloween amid COVID-19.
With ballooning population and extensive development, Ward 6 could see major boundary changes during DC redistricting
As the D.C. Council gears up for a delayed start to the decennial redistricting process, the council is predicting major changes to Ward 6’s boundaries. Ward 6, which encompasses neighborhoods like Navy Yard, Southwest...
Aneeta Mathur-Ashton
Extreme Halloween designs have stories behind their haunting front yards.
Neighborhood fun can change one day into weeks worth of preparation.
Leona Dunn
Historic West End school will reopen for the 20-21 school year
After being closed for 10 years, Thaddeus Stevens Elementary is returning to the District's public school system.
Molly Feser
Contentious West End housing project faces litigation and high maintenance fees, likely delaying its opening
Lawsuits and financial concerns continue to plague D.C.’s proposed West End bridge housing project, the Aston, as construction reports reveal that the facility is estimated to cost the city about $8 million in repairs...
Katherine Hapgood
New food hall set to open in Cleveland Park
Wonder, a food hall, is coming to Cleveland Park, with a grand opening expected on Dec. 4.
Anastasia Menchyk
Raw sewage is ruining Rock Creek. Here’s what residents are doing about it.
The day after a September rainstorm, objects that don’t belong are strewn across Rock Creek Park, the largest green space in Washington, D.C. Plastic bags. Toppled trees. Sewage. These items pollute the picturesque...
Wash staff
Cleveland Park residents concerned as city advances Connecticut Avenue design guidelines
The new guidelines set the framework for development in the neighborhood to support the need for affordable housing.
Daniela Lobo