Months after the fall of Roe v. Wade, the battle for reproductive rights in the District still rages.
NPS changing its posture towards homeless encampments in the District
The National Park Service is changing its posture toward homeless encampments located on Park Service land.
First Mobility District comes to Southwest D.C.
Mayor Bowser announced a new neighborhood initiative in Southwest D.C. that will make the Capital Waterfront more accessible to the city.
West End Watch brings safety and security to Foggy Bottom
West End Watch, a modest email chain designed to keep Foggy Bottom safe, is subtly improving the safety and security of one of the District's liveliest neighborhoods.
Angry backlash forces a complete rebranding of a community safety forum
The owner of Tryst wanted to hold a community forum focused on safety, so he agreed to host Coffee with a Cop. However, community backlash forced him to refocus the event onto homelessness.
Arlington residents get a voice on where the DCA pedestrian bridge will be built
Here's everything you need to know for Arlington County’s pedestrian bridge to National Airport, before the Nov. 6th deadline to submit your opinion on where the bridge should be located.
Despite challenges, colon cancer screenings are improving preventive healthcare in D.C.’s Ward 5
The “Colon Cancer Prevention in the Neighborhood” initiative helps community members to understand the importance of preventive colon cancer screenings.
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...
On-site restaurants are game changers for hotels
As more hotels partner with restaurants to create on-site eating options for guests, small businesses will have to compete with larger, chain restaurants for tourists' patronage.
D.C. voters to decide how to compensate tipped workers
D.C. voters have a second opportunity to vote on how to compensate tipped workers this election day. If passed, Initiative 82 would steadily increase the minimum wage of service workers to match that of non-tipped...
NoMa’s newest green space, Swampoodle Terrace, opens to the community
The park is one of the final pieces of a decade-long plan to get more greenery and community spaces into the young and urban neighborhood.
First public charter pre-k school in Ward 3 slated to open next August
A tuition-free public charter pre-K would be beneficial for parents in Ward 3 that have few offered in neighborhood elementary schools.
Ward 1 high schools hope for a change with a new education grant
A wind of change is blowing over high schools in Ward 1, as Cardozo Education Campus won a grant two weeks ago to redesign its curriculum for the next school year. The other high school in Ward 1, Columbia Heights...
Arlington welcomes the Marine Corps Marathon for the first time since Covid-19
Arlington County will host the 47th annual Marine Corps Marathon this Sunday, the first in-person marathon since the beginning of the pandemic. Arlington residents can expect significant traffic delays and road closures.
‘Cleveland Park needs a coffee shop’ movement gains steam
A movement to bring a coffee shop to cafeless Cleveland Park is gaining steam on social media and among local politicians. With vacant lots and plenty of demand, community members say all the neighborhood needs now is a...
Live, work, play comes to Northwest D.C.
A new residential development is enticing its tenants to stay close to home for all their needs, the latest project in a trend seen across the district and country.
Town of Vienna gears up for 76th annual Halloween parade Wednesday
The Town of Vienna’s 76th Halloween Parade is coming up this Wednesday. With costumes, floats and candy-filled goodie bags, parade-goers are in for a spooktacular time.
Suspect flees from scene plowing Lexus into apartment in NE D.C. – new details emerge
A vehicle plowed through a family home at Clermont Apartments Sunday night, and the suspect is still at large. According to Metropolitan Police Department Public Information Officer Alaina Gertz, the driver of the...






