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As part of its sweeping District-wide planning overhaul process, DC Council took a vote Tuesday that could set the stage for more housing along the U Street Corridor.

Those itching to see the progress made on the redesign project at the intersection of Florida and New York avenues NE, known by many as “Dave Thomas Circle” may soon get their chance. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is…

The Wharf developer Hoffman-Madison Waterfront has released renderings of its forthcoming Amaris condominium building that will be part of Phase 2 at The Wharf. Penthouses at the striking, Rafael Viñoly-designed building will top out at…

It was a Census number that no one saw coming: Despite years of rapid growth, D.C.’s 2020 population came in a good 23,000 people lower than expected.

Terry McAuliffe, never shy about playing the zealous salesman, had a mere six months left in his term as Virginia’s 72nd governor when he made a bold declaration: The commonwealth would be the future home of the Washington Football Team.

"It’s incredibly hard for businesses to sustain themselves when they’re forced to respond to ad hoc reopening announcements."

The pandemic isn’t over — especially for many Latino and Black families. More than a year has passed since the coronavirus upended our lives, and widening racial, economic, health and educational inequities have slowed our recovery. Though…

Sitting on the rocks by Rock Creek on a summer’s day, you and your dog could be tempted to take a little wade in the water to cool off. Don’t do it.

The youngsters spilled into the street on a breezy spring afternoon, a few riding their scooters and rollerblading as others played touch football, their game stopping and starting for passing cars.

The wedding industry is upset over the District's ban on dancing at weddings, and the sentiment is only exacerbated given that the city itself allows dance programs at public facilities operated by the Department of Parks and Recreation.

Amtrak CEO William J. Flynn on Thursday took a shot at the proposed maglev train line for the Northeast Corridor, telling Congress the technology is vastly more expensive and environmentally disruptive than conventional and high-speed rail…

Those who got vaccinated at the Kennedy Center in D.C. Thursday got more than inoculation, they also got some celebration with a free beer along with their shot.

It was month 13 of virtual learning, and Alejandro Diasgranados once again had to keep his 19 fifth-graders engaged on their computers.

Like many of my fellow small-business owners, I am excited about the prospect of returning to in-person work but am struggling with when and how to safely reopen our office — how many days a week, vaccination requirements, mask mandates…

While LGBTQ-focused youth programs and housing assistance are growing nationally and in the District, transgender adults are being left behind after aging out of these programs in their mid-twenties.

For the crew at Taqueria Las Gemelas in Northeast D.C., Wednesday morning was anything but normal — new or otherwise.

Metro officials will expand late-night bus service and restore service on selected routes throughout the region starting June 6.

The audit follows a series of issues DOES has experienced since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

When Ilhama Safarova immigrated to the U.S. from her homeland of Azerbaijan in 2018, the former nurse didn’t plan to open a bakery. The move was so her daughter, Shukrana, could attend college in the District. But when the longtime home…