Isolation during the pandemic sparked a trend toward using mail-in ballots rather than voting in person on election day. The county expects a quarter of votes to come from mail-in ballots.
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Lauren Spiers
Deciding whether ‘too old’ or ‘too young’ matters
Voters consider whether candidates with 40-plus years of experience or new kids on the block make for better elected officials. The age question is ‘gaining traction.’
Alex Fernandez
Small businesses can’t compete with high rent in Dupont Circle
Most commercial real estate rent prices in Dupont Circle range from $10,000-$24,000, according to the neighborhood Business Improvement District.
Alex Angle
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...
Wash staff
Teaching history through the fog of pandemic and politics
The Wash spoke to history teachers about connecting with students during a polarizing presidential election and while online. “My job as a teacher is not to make liberals. It’s not to make conservatives. It’s to make...
Zoë Watkins
Head-on collision leaves woman trapped in car outside Kingstowne Center
Woman rescued from car with "jaws of life" after being trapped following a head-on collision.
Food truck catches on fire on New York Avenue, causing traffic jam
A Carolina Q barbecue truck sets on fire the day the owners first drive it.
Chris Casey
Congress leaves farmers hanging as farm bill expires
Farm bill programs that support small-scale and beginning farmers face an uncertain future as Congress remains gridlocked.
Foggy Bottom adds new bike lanes to enhance commuter safety
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...
Alexis Soto
Arlington honors survivors during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
A conglomeration of organizations in Arlington County will be hosting online workshops and other initiatives throughout October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Sarah Salem