As violence between long-standing groups has increased in Petworth, local leaders try to get to the root of the problem by investing time and resources in community outreach programs.
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Carley Welch
Here’s what you need to know about DC’s leaf blower ban
The sale and use of gas-powered leaf blowers will be prohibited in the District starting in January. Environmental advocates say it’s a move in the right direction.
Rosie Hughes
Why residents living near a century-old bus barn say they won’t be happy until it’s gone
A controversy swirling around the Northern Bus Garage in Petworth has come to a head at multiple public meetings and residents are pointing fingers at WMATA and D.C. government officials.
Austin R. Ramsey
Thrive Montgomery 2050 reimagines MoCo’s suburbia
The county’s ambitious land-use proposal ignites community division.
M Colkitt
Potential new grocery store under construction in Brookland
Residents are optimistic about the new building on Monroe St. becoming a grocery store.
Chris Casey
Navy Yard ANC calls for license revocation for apartment management over poor conditions
Residents of “luxury” apartments complain about pests, maintenance failures, floods, and bad management.
Madeleine Sherer
10 things you may not know about the Dupont Circle Fountain
A place for family, friends, people watching, entertainment and relaxation, the Dupont Circle Fountain and its surrounding sitting area is a key part within the nation’s capital. But the current sculpture was not always...
Courtney Jacobs
Rise in violent crime in NoMa creates anxiety for residents
The Metropolitan Police Department believes they are working to address residents’ safety concerns and reduce violent crime.
Elise Kline
Restaurant owners worry mass deportation of immigrants could devastate the industry
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a policy of mass deportation as a top priority, but the restaurant industry is worried about what happens if migrants were to disappear from the labor pool.
Asia McGill
Thousands debate new name for Woodrow Wilson High School
The District will soon be a step closer to renaming the high school. But it could be a long process.
Aaron Schaffer