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Mike Pesoli
Nonprofit supporting small businesses creates ‘Petworth Main Street’
Uptown Main Streets, a nonprofit helping small businesses gain recognition and funding, is igniting mom and pop shops throughout new areas of Petworth.
Carley Welch
Big tech campus, pedestrian-only street among projects eyed by longtime Navy Yard developer
Brookfield Properties, the development company behind The Yards, has set its sights on further developing the area to accommodate more residents and potentially diversify the subarea’s clientele.
Aneeta Mathur-Ashton
Proposed DC bill will require COVID-19 vaccination for all eligible students
Columbia Heights residents weigh in on the proposed D.C. law that would mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for students. Eight Columbia Heights residents interviewed by the Wash are in favor of the D.C. bill.
Kahindo Musungira
Eckington, North Capitol residents fight for safer streets
Community members have united to make Lincoln Road NE and North Capitol Street a safer place for drivers, pedestrians and residents.
Shelby Fishman
Montgomery County mask policy suspended for foreseeable future
Montgomery County Council updated the indoor mask policy Nov. 1, receiving mixed reactions from county residents amid lower transmission rates.
Gianna Gronowski
Announcement of Amazon’s sponsorship of Franklin Park draws mixed community response
Amazon is expanding its involvement in the DMV area with this newest investment in the community.
Keely Bastow
COVID vaccine available for ages 5 to 11 at multiple Arlington locations
Virginia expected to receive at least 252,000 doses, overall.
Heather MacNeil
Local business collaboration on Eastern Market Main Street fosters success
Despite the difficulties many small business owners faced during the pandemic, Eastern Market Main Street proved to be an anomaly through supporting one another and raising funds on their own.
Kayla Gallagher
As DC Streetcar plans expansion, community conflicted over merits and faults
Next spring, DDOT will break ground on D.C. Streetcar’s expansion onto Benning Road. While some community members have long advocated for this project, others aren’t sure the slow-moving tram is worth the bill.
Rosie Hughes