The National Capital Planning Commission approves placement of the monument in Constitution Gardens. Visitors to the Mall welcome the news and wonder why it took so long.
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Kelly Doyle
Excitement grows as The Wharf’s holiday boat parade nears
Residents and businesses are voicing their excitement as they prepare for The Wharf’s holiday boat parade Saturday.
Kordell Martin
Hundreds turn out for National Christmas Tree lighting despite recent violence
Despite the recent shooting of two National Guard soldiers late last month, hundreds attended the National Christmas Tree lighting last night in Washington, D.C. Guests of the event dismissed safety concerns, focusing...
Terrance Williams
Maryland wrestles with a health care divide
Many counties in the state lack enough physicians to meet basic needs. Leaders say workforce barriers are leaving rural residents behind.
Luisa Clausen
Metro debuts new bike lockers at two stations, with more expected through 2027
Metro has rolled out new app-based bike lockers at Foggy Bottom and Eastern Market, giving cyclists a cheaper and more secure parking option. Riders welcomed the upgrade but said the system’s impact will depend on how...
Yi Ya (Becky) Tseng
District eyes additional resources to equip teen drivers
After a successful pilot, DDOT is looking for ways to expand the recent driver training program, which ended earlier this year. The partnership between four area high schools, Vision Zero, and Dexterity Driving School...
Amit Peled and his story to performing Mozart in Jeans
Amit Peled is showing the DMV area how classical music can be performed in a relaxed way.
Anastasia Menchyk
Georgetown residents push to fix Rose Park trash crisis
Rose Park Winter Market Night is approaching, but the park’s trash crisis remains unresolved.
Joshua Sun
Here’s where Montgomery County’s public transit expansion stands
The county opened the first of five new bus rapid transit lines in 2020. The next won't open until 2028.
Kendall Staton
Twenty years old and performing on big stages
Ella Vaughn made waves at the Opera for Peace academy that took place in the French Embassy in November.
