Ward 5 residents at Gordon Fletcher’s meet and greet worry about public safety, housing affordability and education.
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Alice Berry
New equity plan tackles health barriers
Each health center meets the varying needs of each community by providing different services.
Petruce Jean-Charles
Water valve repairs in Arlington cause road closures Friday afternoon
Two water valves broke Friday as a result of repairs done on a nearby water main break yesterday evening. Crews are continuing to repair the two valves, as surrounding residents deal with road closures and intermittent...
Emily Seymour
Chris Halsne
Organizations struggle to help area homeless avoid COVID-19
The homeless population is more at risk than others, prompting nonprofit organizations in the DC area to go into overdrive. ‘COVID was a game changer,’ one advocate says. November, hypothermia month, is here.
Sarah Salem
Security coordination for Adams Morgan businesses under review
The program which detailed off-duty officers outside bars in Adams Morgan was a large component of the BID's founding focus on improving neighborhood safety. The BID says it has no plans to resume their participation.
Alec D'Angelo
A tale of two volunteers at the polls — different affiliation, shared passion
A Democrat and Republican table in front of a Poolesville voting center. For one, Trump is an inspiration. For the other, he's her worst nightmare.
Dana Munro
How to spot misinformation about the election
With Election Day looming, American University media experts urge voters to be on the lookout for misinformation on social and other media.
Amid pandemic, museums slowly reopen in DC
Mayor Bowser extends Phase 2 of D.C.'s reopening plan until the end of the year, but museums in the District are starting to open, welcoming visitors and locals with open, but socially-distanced arms.
Dani Birzer
Voters trickle into Ward 2 precinct in last hours of voting
There was a line around the building at School Without Walls at Francis Stevens when early voting opened last Tuesday. By 6 p.m. election night, however, those lines had slowed to a trickle. Polling place manager Egypt...
Anna Brugmann