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DCist: Pastor Who Helped Shut Down D.C. Orphanage Riddled With Abuse Has Passed Away

Editor Nov 27, 2019
Rev. Fred Taylor cared about children. He cared about them so much that in 1968, he became the founding executive director of For Love of Children, a D.C. nonprofit that has helped over 10,000 kids in need over more than five decades. And…

WTOP: A Thanksgiving feast — and more — is served to DC’s neediest

Editor Nov 27, 2019
As many as 5,000 people flocked to the Washington Convention Center on Wednesday for a Thanksgiving meal as part of the annual Feast of Sharing event.

Washington Post: D.C. proposes closing Washington Metropolitan High, an alternative school

Editor Nov 27, 2019
The D.C. school system wants to close Washington Metropolitan High, an alternative school that serves middle and high school students who struggled on traditional campuses.

Washington Business Journal: The Wharf Phase 2 fills roster of contractors

Editor Nov 27, 2019
The developer of The Wharf has finalized the team that will build out the massive Southwest waterfront project’s second phase.

Washington Business Journal: Former Bowser deputy faces questions on RFK’s future in bid to…

Editor Nov 27, 2019
Brian Kenner, once the District’s top economic development official, is facing questions around the future of RFK Stadium and the Events D.C. budget in his bid to re-join the agency’s governing board.

Washington Post: He was a part of his team’s turnaround. After his murder, his teammates made the…

Editor Nov 27, 2019
Maurice Vaughn raised his fist and told his players to take a knee. The Dunbar High football team had just finished one of its final practices before Thursday’s Turkey Bowl, but its coach wanted to remind his players what they were playing…

WTOP: Row-house chop jobs are keeping DC’s housing inventory afloat

Editor Nov 27, 2019
The D.C. region’s housing market continues to suffer from a severe inventory shortage, with the number of active listings around the region hovering close to 20% below this time last year.

UrbanTurf: Preservation League Plans to Add More Black History Sites to DC’s Inventory

Editor Nov 27, 2019
Last week, the DC mayoral administration announced an online "heritage trail" of African American Civil Rights sites. Concurrently, the DC Preservation League (DCPL) is endeavoring to add more sites relevant to the 20th century Civil…

DCist: Why Googly-Eyed Brooms Have Sprouted Up Around D.C.

Editor Nov 27, 2019
For about two weeks, D.C. cyclists have spotted a scattering of quirky-looking brooms on their morning commutes.

City Paper: What Laws Did Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans Potentially Break?

Editor Nov 27, 2019
We asked a criminal defense attorney to weigh in.

Washington Post: With climate change, Washington may have entered era of more blockbuster snowstorms…

Editor Nov 27, 2019
As Washington’s winter climate has warmed several degrees over the past 120 years, average snowfall has declined by about half a foot, from roughly 21 inches to 15 inches. Yet recent decades have also featured several of the biggest…

Washington Business Journal: Kimpton’s Topaz Hotel closes following acquisition by Douglas…

Editor Nov 27, 2019
The Kimpton Topaz Hotel closed Monday, after the Dupont Circle hotel sold for for $33.1 million to Douglas Development.

Washington Post: Latest star ratings for D.C. schools show citywide improvement even as gaps persist

Editor Nov 26, 2019
The District’s 206 public school campuses received their second star rankings Tuesday, and while the results highlighted improvements across the city, they also underscored the persistent achievement gap on standardized tests between…

Washington Post: D.C. lawmaker Jack Evans will not testify about probe that found repeated ethics…

Editor Nov 26, 2019
D.C. Council Member Jack Evans said Tuesday that he will not testify under oath in response to an investigation that found he repeatedly violated ethics rules in his private business dealings with companies that had interests before city…

WTOP: New DC law greatly expands rights of sexual assault survivors

Editor Nov 26, 2019
Survivors of sexual assault have expanded rights in D.C. under a new measure signed into law Tuesday.

DCist: Part Of Dupont Underground Could Become A Nightclub Under New Proposal

Editor Nov 26, 2019
Mayor Muriel Bowser has submitted plans to the D.C. Council that will allow developers to convert a popular subterranean gallery and performance space into a commercial night club.

Washington Post: D.C. mayor signs legislation to expand rights of sexual assault victims

Editor Nov 26, 2019
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) on Tuesday signed legislation expanding the rights of sexual assault victims in the District, including lowering the age of victims entitled to an advocate and requiring notice when rape kits are destroyed. …

WTOP: Mayor slates new security cameras for DC public housing after its cameras miss killings

Editor Nov 26, 2019
D.C.’s mayor has concerns about safety in public housing, and is placing some of the city’s new security cameras there following a number of killings that were not caught on existing cameras.

WAMU: Jack Evans Won’t Appear Before D.C. Council To Address Claims Of Ethical Misdeeds

Editor Nov 26, 2019
Embattled D.C. Council member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) has told his colleagues he won’t appear before them next week to address revelations that he violated ethics rules when he took official actions on behalf of paying clients at least 11…

NBC4: DC Lottery Delays District-wide Sports Betting App Again

Editor Nov 26, 2019
The DC Lottery says the launch of its citywide app for sports betting will be delayed once again.
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Summer concert season is here, but the usual enthusiasm among District residents is not. Across the country, reports have emerged of softer ticket sales. After years of rising ticket prices —…

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