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Keith Newell
Montgomery County Council affirms support for reproductive rights; vows to get out the yes vote in November
Abortion has been legal in the State of Maryland since 1973 and was reaffirmed again by voters in a referendum in 1992 but has yet to be affirmed as a constitutional right.
Tayo Ojewunmi-Ojo
A month after DHS cut funding for Casa Ruby shelter, future for clients and staff remains unclear
LGBTQ leaders express concern for Casa Ruby clients after funds used for a low-barrier shelter were diverted to national organizations that they say are not safe spaces for the transgender community. Khloe Pitts...
Rebekah Alvey
Redistricting heats up along U Street
Debates intensified over a relatively small redistricting proposal, at times becoming muddled, confusing, and downright offensive.
Alec D'Angelo
Street sweeping shuts down while complaints mount
The road debris could possibly be left for another five months.
Alyssa Royster
Broken HVACs, leaky roofs, burst pipes: Ward 4 school officials, parents say DCPS faces an ‘emergency’ during pandemic
By the beginning of the school year, the majority of HVAC system work orders throughout DCPS were still incomplete. Parents and officials in Ward 4 point to long standing neglect and inequity. When D.C. Public Schools...
Mayor Bowser signs bill allowing ANCs to continue holding virtual meetings–for now
ANC’s in D.C. can continue to meet virtually under emergency legislation signed by Mayor Muriel Bowser. The D.C. Council now is considering making the change permanent.
Dillin Bett
Promotional events fail to boost business for Black-owned Shaw restaurants
Owners of FishScale and HalfSmoke report disappointment with the lack of business brought by sweepstakes and D.C. Black Restaurant Week.
Zeina Mohammed
Second fire on S 23rd St. in under 24 hours
Fire Department investigates why a blaze at the same establishment reignited.
Heather MacNeil
Ward 1’s new Public Safety Coalition brings resources to those who need them most
Violent crime is all too common in Columbia Heights. This group hopes to change that.
Sianna Boschetti