Arlington Memorial Bridge fully reopened Monday after two years of renovations. The superstructure of the bridge was replaced using a jack-up barge as a shoring system to support the structural steel. Residents, excited...
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Alex Lucas
Capitol Hill, SW organizations fight to close pandemic’s education gap
Community organizations in Capitol Hill and Southwest Washington have banded together to help students struggling with distance learning. During a pandemic that has disproportionately targeted low-income students of...
Tobi Raji
Thousands debate new name for Woodrow Wilson High School
The District will soon be a step closer to renaming the high school. But it could be a long process.
Aaron Schaffer
Virginia has plans to administer coronavirus vaccine. But are Arlington residents ready?
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam said in a Dec. 2 press conference that the state expects to receive its first shipment of 70,000 doses of vaccine from Pfizer by mid-December. The Virginia Department of Health will...
At Georgetown University, weary students frustrated with plan for another virtual semester
As a stressful fall semester comes to an end at Georgetown, students are pushing back against provisions of the university’s spring 2021 plan, which centers around another semester of online instruction.
Keith Newell
Two violent crimes in one afternoon shake Columbia Heights neighborhood
Two separate incidents took place between 3 and 4 p.m. Sunday on Meridian Place NW. Neighborhood residents say crime has decreased since the MPD installed a closed-circuit television trailer this summer.
Kimberly Cataudella
MDP search for gunman who sent one man to the hospital
The victim, who was conscious and breathing when police arrived at the scene, was shot in the leg.
Ana Álvarez
Cleaning up the city with one sticker at a time
Litter has plagued many D.C. streets and alleys for years, and over the last eight months, the pandemic has only exacerbated the issue. Now, a new government initiative is testing a strategy to promote proper trash...
Sarah Welch
Propane heaters and restaurant tents create safety concerns in Bethesda
While the Bethesda Streetery is a great opportunity for businesses, enforcement of fire codes seems to have fallen by the wayside.
John T. Seward
Disabled residents worry about leaf collection rules, delays
Many residents with disabilities – and city employees working on disability issues in the District – are concerned that leaf collection this fall is inaccessible for many.
