Foggy Bottom, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., plans to add new bike lanes in an effort to make the roads safer for all commuters traveling along Dupont Circle and the National Mall. The DC Protected...
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Alexis Soto
Supreme Court hears legal challenge to Obamacare
More than 50 people attended a rally outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday to voice their concern with the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act.
Lola Fadulu
Arlington Public Schools limiting attendance at athletic events
High school football season in Arlington County will look a little different this year. Arlington County Public Schools announced a new policy limiting attendance at all school sporting events due to safety concerns.
Emily Seymour
Young DC neighborhood rises to the top
As one of D.C.’s newer neighborhoods, NoMa emerged from old industrial lots and is working to appeal to a younger, wealthier crowd. But some residents say the city could be doing more. NoMa, named for its location north...
The Wash Staff
Second fire on S 23rd St. in under 24 hours
Fire Department investigates why a blaze at the same establishment reignited.
Heather MacNeil
NoMa’s newest green space, Swampoodle Terrace, opens to the community
The park is one of the final pieces of a decade-long plan to get more greenery and community spaces into the young and urban neighborhood.
Shwetha Surendran
Dionne Reeder loses DC Council race despite mayor’s support
Independent Dionne Reeder fails to unseat Elissa Silverman in the District’s most competitive midterm race.
Student ambassadors experience democracy firsthand
Montgomery County’s ‘Future Vote’ program offers youth a non-partisan way to participate in elections early on.
Nami Hijikata
Safety and post-pandemic slump dull Union Station’s shine
Shuttered stores and recent crimes at the station elicit mixed reactions from Metro rail riders
Voters want candidates to BeReal on social media in battleground election
As the midterm elections approach, campaigns and candidates are looking for new ways to build excitement and keep young voters engaged.
