Washington Post: New D.C. vaccine sign-up system to launch Wednesday; Maryland raises more equity…
The equitable distribution of the coronavirus vaccine continued to preoccupy officials in the greater Washington region on Monday. The District prepared to launch a new vaccine registration website, and officials in Maryland questioned!-->…
DCist: D.C.’s COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Registration Site Opens Wednesday
D.C.’s COVID-19 Vaccine Pre-Registration Site Opens Wednesday
Washington Post: Howard University names its law library after alumnus and civil rights leader…
Howard University has named its law school library after alumnus and civil rights icon Vernon Jordan, officials announced Monday.
WTOP: Dueling Van Gogh exhibits generate interest, confusion in DC, New York
Dueling Van Gogh exhibits with very similar names are creating confusion.
DCist: Capital Checkers Is Looking For A New Home After 40 Years In Shaw
After nearly 40 years at its Shaw outpost, the Capital Pool Checkers Association is searching for a new clubhouse. The landlord that owns the building where the group gathers is selling the building, and the membership-financed club can’t!-->…
UrbanTurf: A Simplified Design for One of the Most Prominent Residential Buildings at Walter Reed
Nearly six months after the public got its first look at one of the most prominent residential buildings planned at the old Walter Reed campus, the design has been revised.
Washington Post: D.C. will randomly test 10 percent of students for coronavirus each week
The District will begin testing a random sampling of students learning in person at public schools for the coronavirus every week — a strategy that D.C. officials say is aligned with CDC guidelines recommending frequent testing in schools!-->…
Washington Business Journal: Hilton brothers to begin reopening bar-centric spots as stimulus tees…
D.C.-area restaurateurs Eric and Ian Hilton expect to reopen many of their shuttered bar-centric spots six months after closing them indefinitely.
WTOP: DC to launch COVID-19 vaccine preregistration website Wednesday
D.C. plans to launch its new coronavirus vaccine preregistration website Wednesday, but Mayor Muriel Bowser can’t promise residents there won’t be more frustrations.
DCist: D.C.’s Newest Mural Depicts Poet Amanda Gorman
Amanda Gorman, whose poetry reading at President Joe Biden’s inauguration captivated millions, now has her own mural in D.C.
WTOP: Record-setting DC quiz show ‘It’s Academic’ searches for new sponsor to keep tradition alive
A popular morning quiz show that has featured D.C. area high schoolers for generations needs help staying on the air.
Press Release: Norton Welcomes Channing Phillips as Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
March 8, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today welcomed the new Acting United States Attorney for the District of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Press Release: AG Racine Sues Home Health Care Agency for Defrauding District Medicaid Program of…
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 8, 2021
MEDIA CONTACT:
Office of Communications
Vizion One Bribed Medicaid Recipients to Lie About Their Medical Needs and Services They Never!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Ronald Moten in District Dig: Saving Platforms Saves Lives
Eliminating another positive platform during COVID will lead to more violence in the community
NBC4: Mural of Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman Going Up in DC
Poet Amanda Gorman is larger than life, with her face on the side of a building in Washington, D.C.
Associated Press: Board to begin search for permanent Capitol Police chief
WASHINGTON (AP) — The board that oversees the U.S. Capitol Police is beginning a search for a permanent police chief, a person familiar with the matter said, as the fallout from the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol continues.
WTOP: Homebound seniors connect with animals through ‘pet connect’ pilot
The Humane Rescue Alliance connected homebound seniors with a variety of animals ranging from puppies, cats, birds and even a chicken on Friday over a Zoom call.
Washington Post Editorial Board: Undermining mayoral control of D.C. schools won’t make things…
THE DEVASTATING effects of the pandemic have created daunting challenges for the public education system in D.C. Getting all students safely back in the classroom. Addressing student learning loss. Dealing with mental health issues!-->…
Washington Post: Cherry Blossom Festival will feature virtual programs and crowd limits at the Tidal…
This time last year, the organizers of the National Cherry Blossom Festival were scrambling to cancel events, call vendors and tell people to stay away in light of a deadly disease that had begun to sweep the globe.
WTOP: DC vaccinates about 2,500 people at convention center during high-capacity site’s debut
D.C. opened its first high-capacity vaccination site Saturday, with about 2,500 eligible D.C. residents receiving the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, George Washington University said.