Teachers and parents cite D.C. Public School’s lack of communication and poor temporary schooling facilities as reasons they have little faith in the success of the School Without Walls at Francis Stevens’ modernization...
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Katherine Hapgood
H Street corridor’s biggest draw laments the DC Streetcar’s last ride
A major H street establishment warns the end of the DC Streetcar could derail H Street’s momentum, even as Metro offers reassurances with bus options and DDOT frames the shutdown as a budget decision.
Ellen Tannor
As DC officials drive Park Morton redevelopment forward, residents fear permanent displacement
Panic spread among Park Morton residents Monday morning after an email circulated stating that the District of Columbia Housing Authority was planning to shut down a residential building, giving residents 30 days to...
Sarah Welch
DC coffeeshops ‘can’t afford to close again’ amid pandemic
D.C. business owners are eyeing the possibility of another lockdown as COVID-19 cases surge across the country. But they don't know if their businesses can sustain another closure.
Zoë Watkins
Inside DMV Nightlife: The highs, lows, and unseen challenges
The D.C. area's nightlife scene is adapting to post-pandemic shifts and changing social dynamics. Industry professionals say their challenge lies in finding the balance between maintaining a safe, celebratory...
Jordan Thornton
New development in Columbia Heights adds to affordable housing demand
A 125-unit affordable housing project, The Faircliff, is slated for a December completion after breaking ground in January last year near Euclid Street.
Lillian Juarez
High school embraces name change, renovations underway
After the D.C. Council approved the new Jackson-Reed name this March, the high school in Tenleytown has been making swift progress updating signage and merchandise, and students are adjusting to their new school...
Savannah Kuchar
GWU students on canceled presidential inauguration: “She’s kind of digging her own grave”
The student body remains relatively indifferent to the canceled presidential inauguration events. However, many say this is not a good look for the new president, Ellen Granberg.
Slow city response to dangerous playground conditions
UPDATE: DC responds to AU Wash investigation into backlogged work orders.
Elise Dean
Poor air quality poses major threat to Eckington, other neighborhoods in Ward 5: NASA study
Overall air quality has improved in the District over the past several years, but the distribution of clean air is not equal. Now a new NASA study states those living in areas with poor air quality have a higher risk of...
Shelby Fishman