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Haley Murphy
Round House Theatre doubles down on diversity, inclusion
The Bethesda-based theater is challenging the pervasive inequity in the American theater industry with new community engagement and fundraising programs.
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McPherson Square Metro station remains open after man falls one story
Man falls between levels at the McPherson Square train station. Remains in critical condition tonight.
Maria Lawson
Brookland residents say police should focus on stopping tire thefts
Police "never follow up" according to those who complain.
Chris Casey
Fire disrupts Red Line at the Tenleytown-AU Station
On Friday evening, the Red Line faced disruptions as the Tenleytown-AU metro station closed due to a reported fire incident, causing delays and inconveniences for commuters.
Julia Mouketo
Public art evolves: Arlington updates master plan to prioritize equity, diversity
Public art is evolving in Arlington County and an update to the public art master plan aims to meet new equity and diversity goals.
Rachel Looker
A historic neighborhood, a vacant school and dueling proposals: Ivy City’s fight for a community center
In Ivy City, residents are fighting so area children can finally have a place to play.
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Black restaurant owners need tech and each other, panelists say
Business owners and entrepreneurs emphasized the importance of technological literacy and brand collaboration during the DMV Black Restaurant Week virtual conference.
Zeina Mohammed
Farming the future: Family-owned MoCo farms bounce back
Montgomery County family-owned farms faced losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic and commercialization, but future businesses look to rejuvenate the Agricultural Reserve.
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Trump administration’s federal executions spark protest, vigil at BLM Plaza
Several protesters gathered at BLM Plaza and over 1,000 more virtually to protest the execution of Orlando Hall.
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