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WTOP: DC’s first coronavirus patient reflects during virtual Easter service

Editor Apr 13, 2020
The first person to get the novel coronavirus in D.C. used a virtual Easter service to reflect on what he went through, and what got him through several weeks in the hospital before he ultimately recovered.

Washington Post: Amid pandemic, some struggle to abide by new distancing demands

Editor Apr 12, 2020
The line outside the Panam International supermarket in Northwest Washington looped along 14th Street, nearly three dozen shoppers, half wearing masks to protect themselves from the coronavirus.

WTOP: Dupont farmer’s market open with new guidelines, donates produce to 550 families

Editor Apr 12, 2020
As D.C. businesses work to operate under new guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic, the Dupont Circle farmer’s market has made some changes to promote social distancing while still providing fresh produce and giving back to those who…

WTOP: A bicycling boom in the DC area: A way to exercise and save money, now more than ever

Editor Apr 12, 2020
Everyone is trying to get some exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic, whether it be working out at home or getting outside for a quick walk.

UrbanTurf: A New Howard? Updated Campus Plan Reveals Big Changes on the Boards

Editor Apr 12, 2020
As Howard University continues to reassess and seek redevelopment partners for the properties in its portfolio, a newly-filed campus plan highlights the big changes in store for the DC university.

DCist: Washingtonians Look For Spiritual Connections On A Very Different Easter Sunday

Editor Apr 12, 2020
Easter mornings are normally filled with joyous gatherings, easter egg hunts, and people dressed in their best to attend services. This Sunday, the region was eerily quiet.

Karl Racine in The Post: The coronavirus pandemic requires good-faith adjustments to our criminal…

Editor Apr 12, 2020
As the novel coronavirus pandemic grew, those of us in the criminal justice system recognized that the virus, which spreads easily and thrives where there are large concentrations of people in confined spaces, could be catastrophic for the…

Washington Post: Homeless man dies in fire outside Shiloh Baptist Church in Northwest D.C.

Editor Apr 11, 2020
A homeless man who had been sleeping in a doorway of a social hall adjacent to the historic Shiloh Baptist Church in Northwest Washington died in a fire early Saturday that the pastor said he believes the man set to keep warm on a chilly…

Washington Post: For many ‘essential workers,’ public transit is a fearful ride they must take

Editor Apr 11, 2020
“I’m not okay,” Sabrina Lott said as she boarded a Red Line train at the Bethesda Metro station one recent weekday. “It’s just how it is.”

WTOP: The Wharf’s Municipal Fish Market reopens with updated plans to aid social distancing

Editor Apr 11, 2020
Concerning images of large crowds posted on social media last weekend prompted the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs to shut down the Municipal Fish Market at the Wharf along Maine Avenue in Southwest D.C.

Theresa Vargas in The Post: His postcards capture life in the nation’s capital. Now, he’s turning…

Editor Apr 11, 2020
On the postcard, a man and woman stand in front of Ben’s Chili Bowl. She wears a white mask. He sports a baseball cap and an exposed beard.

WTOP: DC halfway house not extending contract with Bureau of Prisons

Editor Apr 11, 2020
A men’s halfway house will not be extending its contract with the Federal Bureau of Prisons when it expires at the end of April, and the D.C. delegate is asking the agency for a contingency plan.

WAMU: Historians Want Your Pandemic Journals And Photos ‘In Real Time’

Editor Apr 11, 2020
What’s it like to live through history? It’s a question many of us have been learning the answer to over the past month. Now the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. is asking local residents to document their experiences during the…

WUSA9: DC’s unemployment system vulnerable to identity theft, privacy experts warn

Editor Apr 11, 2020
Claimants instructed to send copies of Social Security card, drivers license through unsecured email.

WTOP: One year later, #DontMuteDC advocates for financial support of go-go music

Editor Apr 10, 2020
Exactly one year after more than 80,000 people from 94 countries signed a petition to bring go-go music back to D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood, the leaders of the #DontMuteDC movement are calling for more.

WAMU: Hope Village Will Not Seek A Contract Extension With The Bureau Of Prisons

Editor Apr 10, 2020
The company that runs the Hope Village halfway house in Southeast D.C. is no longer seeking to extend or renew its contract with the federal Bureau of Prisons, according to a letter Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton sent to the BOP.

DCist: Palisades Neighbors Staged A Drive-By Tribute For Essential Workers

Editor Apr 10, 2020
A caravan of at least 200 cars drove down MacArthur Boulevard NW on Friday night, filling the otherwise quiet street with honking horns and cheers from car windows. For forty minutes, neighbors showed their appreciation for essential…

Washington Post: Longtime D.C. halfway house won’t renew federal contract

Editor Apr 10, 2020
A longtime District halfway house under fire for its coronavirus response will not seek renewal of its federal contract when it expires April 30.

City Paper: The XFL and DC Defenders Come to an Abrupt End

Editor Apr 10, 2020
Before Troy Machir accepted the job as the content director for the DC Defenders, the local franchise of the rebooted XFL, he envisioned scenarios that could cause him to feel apprehensive about joining a startup sports league.

WAMU: D.C. Students With Disabilities Could Face ‘Significant Regression’ During Distance Learning

Editor Apr 10, 2020
On school days, LaJoy Johnson-Law and her daughter, Abria, replicate an abbreviated version of the 8-year-old’s schedule at Rocketship Legacy Prep in the District.
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