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Hayden Godfrey
DC Drag Lab opens the stage to up-and-coming drag performers in the DMV
At Songbyrd Music House, newcomers are invited to show off their skills with the support of established drag stars.
Wash staff
Experts split on whether uncontested races benefit Democrats
Three of the four political offices serving Alexandria don’t have a Republican running.
Cameron Adams
Cracked rail at Columbia Heights station delays Green and Yellow line commuters
Despite regular maintenance under the SafeTrack plan, a cracked rail in Columbia Heights forced trains to single-track and put commuters behind on Monday.
Sianna Boschetti
Media organizations make high-speed decisions during high-speed coverage
Media expert: 'No one remembers who was first, they just remember who was wrong.'
Kristen Johnson
Matt Thibault
Podcast: 2018 Midterm Election
Listen to a special 2018 Midterm Election podcast that covered the DMV – featuring campaign night coverage with the candidates in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia. Broadcast journalism reporters covered the...
Rob Roberts
Voting has never tasted so good
How about a cheeseburger with your ‘I voted’ sticker? Pizza to the Polls, a nonprofit organization whose slogan is “democracy is delicious,” has been passing out free food around polling sites...
Sarah Welch
Crash raises concerns about Old Town residents’ responsibility toward historic buildings
A recent crash in Old Town Alexandria sparks questions about how residents should maintain their historic homes.
Alex Fernandez
Person fires gun toward train at Columbia Heights Metro station
This shooting marks the second act of gunfire at the Metro station in the past two weeks.
Lauren Berryman
Antisemitism in DC remains a concern, activists say
Following antisemitic outbursts by prominent figures such as Kanye West and NBA star Kyrie Irving, Jewish organizations in and around D.C. are on high alert for anti-Jewish hate crimes.
