Washington – A new bill in the D.C. Council would require all students eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine to be fully vaccinated by December 15. The bill was introduced on October 4 and would apply to all students in public,…
DC making moves to tackle food insecurity among low income residents
Washington – DC Health partnered with FRESHFARM to provide fresh produce to low income residents through Produce Plus, a supplemental assistance program overseen by DC Health. Beginning this summer, FRESHFARM will manage the program to connect local farmers and vendors…
Washington Capitals fans return for the first time in over a year
Washington DC – After a year of watching the Caps on the T.V., fans are finally back in the stands of Capital One Arena. Attendance is limited to 10% of venue capacity, which totals 2,100 fans, and season ticket holders…
House committee passes DC statehood bill
A House panel on Wednesday approved a bill granting statehood to the District of Columbia, setting the stage for a full House floor vote as early as next week. After hours of debate, the House Oversight and Reform Committee voted…
Railroad’s rusting Potomac River span facing overhaul – and maybe more
WASHINGTON – Of the eight bridges connecting the nation’s capital to northern Virginia across the Potomac River, only one is a railroad bridge. And that one stands out for its, shall we say, reddish tint. But plans are moving forward…
DC store’s Go-Go music is turned back on after neighborhood protest
For nearly a quarter-of-a-century, a local store in Washington’s Shaw neighborhood has entertained the public with Go-Go played on external protests. A recent protest by neighbors silenced the music. But it didn’t last long after Go-Go fans united to get it turned back on.
Local monuments commemorate historic Hispanic figures
Use this interactive map to find 6 Washington, D.C. monuments celebrating Hispanic heritage.
Final farewell to Bao Bao at Washington’s National Zoo
WASHINGTON– Bao Bao the panda is being sent to China to live out her life per an agreement with China. Bao Bao’s parents were loaned to the U.S. with the assurance that all cubs would be returned to China before…
Metro considers fare hikes to fix budget deficit
The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority is seeing red – and lots of it. Metro says it may look to its riders to help fill in the gap for its multi-million dollar budget shortfall.
Once the Capital of Boring Food, Washington Evolves to Culinary Cutting Edge
It’s not just half-smokes and mumbo sauce anymore