By SYDNEY TONIC and KIMBERLY ESCOBAR Capital News Service WASHINGTON – The final decision on the location of the new FBI headquarters is expected to be announced in December, and Maryland state and local officials are optimistic their state will…
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Poor Promotion Cited On Annual Car-Free Commuting Day
Thousands of commuters from Maryland make their way into the District of Columbia daily for their jobs. This week, drivers were asked to find another method of transportation as part of International Car Free Day. But participation may have been limited because of a lack of publicity.
Once the Capital of Boring Food, Washington Evolves to Culinary Cutting Edge
It’s not just half-smokes and mumbo sauce anymore
D.C. streetcar opens doors to public after long wait
Despite going incredibly over budget and taking years to complete, the Washington DC streetcar system is finally open.
Milk? Bread? Metro Riders Get A New Way to Shop for Groceries
A six-month pilot project tests whether Metro riders want to buy groceries at the end their rides.
Attorneys General Aim to Curb Regional Gun Violence, Trafficking
Attorneys general in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia meet to coordinate efforts on reducing gun violence and illegal gun trafficking in the region.
Preventive HIV Treatment Underused By Some, Unavailable To Many
Experts are still trying to convince people at risk for HIV to take a preventive pill.
D.C., Maryland Lead in Women’s Economic Equality
Women in the District of Columbia are better off economically than women in any state, according to the second report in a seven-part series from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research that was released Wednesday.
U.S. Postal Service Inspires Kids to Write
April is National Card and Letter Writing month. The United States Postal Service celebrated by issuing a new Forever stamp inspiring kids at the Friendship Public Charter School in D.C. to personalize their heart-felt messages.
Simplicity and Sound Are at the Forefront for U Street Music Hall
St. Patrick’s Day marks the five-year anniversary of the opening of Washington’s U Street Music Hall, a venue that focuses on sound and simplicity.