With a rise in divisive arguments and banned books, libraries are finding ways to draw people together as they serve their communities.
Latest articles
Sophia Steele
DDot gives local government parking power
Transportation officials say enhanced residential parking decisions are better made by ANCs.
Austin R. Ramsey
Preserving the past through oral history in Old Town
The Alexandria Office of Historic Preservation wants to document Old Town Alexandria’s ever-changing history through interviews. To achieve this, the city last month opened an Oral History Center aimed at preserving...
Alex Fernandez
Hard of hearing seek greater accessibility
From over-the-counter hearing aids and cochlear implants to open captioning in movie theaters, the HLAA is pushing for public policies to address their needs.
Kayla Gallagher
Non-citizen residents living in DC area fear election aftermath
Half of DC’s foreign-born residents are not eligible to vote in November, but they still fear the potential impacts.
Ella Robinson
Dueling rallies outside Supreme Court as justices hear transgender rights case
Passionate demonstrators outside the court opposed or supported a Tennessee law banning transgender health care for minors. The court is expected to rule by June.
Dana Munro
Todd St Hill
Tayo Ojewunmi-Ojo
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...
Alex Lucas
Podcast #3, Nov. 20: Covering previous impeachments and the role of women
“The Impeachment Inquiry of Donald J. Trump” is a special edition podcast of The Wash. Graduate journalism students in the School of Communication at American University talk with media professionals and the public...
Chris Halsne
DC requires COVID-19 shot for student-athletes, officials unsure of effects on participation
The city will continue hosting free vaccination clinics and encourage students to get the shot in time to comply with the new mandate.
Hanna Holthaus
DDOT seeks funding for SE/SW Freeway bridge repairs
Bridges on the I-695 SE/SW Freeway need repairs, but residents can expect to see construction begin in 2026 at the earliest.
Madeleine Sherer