WTOP: More cases settled after train filled with smoke near L’Enfant Plaza in 2015
WASHINGTON — Metro has reached settlements with more people injured in the deadly 2015 Yellow Line smoke incident near L’Enfant Plaza.
Yearly Archives
2018
WTOP: Metro wins ruling on whether it owns its stations, tunnels
WASHINGTON — Metro really does control its tunnels and stations, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
Washington Post: D.C. graduation rate declines but not as much as feared
The graduation rate for the District’s traditional public high schools slid 4.6 percentage points in 2018 — marking the first decline since at least 2011 and coming amid heightened scrutiny over whether District students properly earn their…
The Post Editorial Board: D.C. General is shuttered. Now the city must tackle homelessness.
VERY LITTLE fanfare accompanied the shuttering of the District’s notorious shelter for homeless families at the old D.C. General hospital. There were brief remarks, and the entrance was chained shut. “We’re moving on,” said Mayor Muriel E.…
Colbert King in The Post: Lust for power has split D.C. into two cities
The story of the District’s paid family- and medical-leave law is a tale of two cities.
DCist: Virginia Congresswoman-Elect Jennifer Wexton Throws Support Behind D.C. Statehood
Jennifer Wexton, the newly-elected House representative of Virginia’s 10th district, publicly announced her support for D.C. statehood on WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi Show Politics Hour on Friday.
DCist: Election Day Is Over, But You Might Still Be Seeing Campaign Signs For The Next Few Weeks
Once elections have ended, Yadira Molina finds the remaining campaign signs around the city irritating.
Hill Rag: Thousands of Small Cell Antennae to Be Installed in District
In the coming years, wireless service providers could be installing thousands of small cell antennae and related equipment throughout the District, as many as four per block. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is currently…
City Paper: Line Hotel Subcontractors Owed Millions In Back-Pay, Workers Allege
Nearly a year after its soft opening and months after receiving its permanent Certificate of Occupancy, those responsible for building The Line Hotel face renewed scrutiny from the subcontractors who performed construction work on the…
Washington Business Journal: No Coke for you! Pepsi locks down UDC with nearly $1M pouring rights…
Pepsi is the choice of the University of the District of Columbia. Want a Coke and smile? Leave campus.
Curbed: D.C. to expand the number of scooters and dockless bikes allowed in 2019
Residents may notice slightly more scooters and dockless bikes on D.C.’s streets next year thanks to updated rules for the vehicles that transportation officials announced this week.
Statter911: News report: DC firefighter injured on malfunctioning ladder truck at training academy
Injury comes as reporter focuses on serious ladder truck & general fleet problems
UrbanTurf: Which Five DC Areas Became Million-Dollar Neighborhoods This Year?
As home prices in the District continue inching upward, it comes as no surprise that the city has more neighborhoods this year where the median price of a home exceeds $1 million. Today, UrbanTurf takes a look at which of the city's…
OSSE Announces Overall Four-Year Graduation Rate of 68.5% for the 2017-18 School Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 9, 2018
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Jack Pfeiffer (DME)
Fred Lewis (OSSE)
OSSE Announces Overall Four-Year Graduation Rate of 68.5% for the 2017-18 School Year
(WASHINGTON, DC) –…
Metro service information for Veterans Day, Monday, November 12
For immediate release: November 9, 2018
Metro service information for Veterans Day, Monday, November 12
On Veterans Day (observed), Monday, November 12, 2018, Metro will operate service on the following schedules:
Metrorail: Trains…
Norton Announces DOJ Inspector General Has Begun Assessment of Conditions at Hazelton Prison
Contact: Benjamin Fritsch
November 9, 2018
Norton Announces DOJ Inspector General Has Begun Assessment of Conditions at Hazelton Prison
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said that U.S. Department of…
Norton Expresses Concern about Transportation Options for Returning Citizens at New D.C. Halfway…
Contact: Benjamin Fritsch
November 9, 2018
Norton Expresses Concern about Transportation Options for Returning Citizens at New D.C. Halfway House
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released…
The DC Lineup for Veterans Day Weekend: A variety of ways to honor those who served
Following Election Day on Tuesday, patriotic sentiment runs high this weekend, Nov. 9 to 11. It’s Veterans Day on Sunday, so many folks are able to relax with an extra day off on Monday, Veterans Day observed. Take advantage of the many…
Washingtonian: This DC Author Wrote a Popular Prison Novel. His Own Story Has Some Big Twists.
A mention in the latest George Pelecanos book is earning Eyone Williams new attention.
Washington Post: D.C. region renews push on pedestrian safety as deaths increase here and nationwide
Street Smart’s annual educational and enforcement campaign kicks off as shorter days mean the most dangerous time of year for pedestrians and cyclists