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As public schools in D.C. and Virginia move forward toward welcoming students back, local teachers unions are concerned about safety.

Historically Black colleges and universities, including Howard University in Washington, D.C., are receiving millions in funding to expand rapid testing on campus as coronavirus cases surge nationwide, falling heaviest on Black and brown…

If elected, the longtime policy wonk would add to the Council's growing progressive bloc.

The songs of this summer have been driven by activism.

Homecoming at Howard University is many things. There’s a football game, yes, but alumni say the annual event is so much more.

Injured D.C. workers, their advocates and the agency that runs the city’s workers’ compensation program testified before a D.C. Council committee Friday on legislation that would expand access to benefits.

Two proposed laws would bring D.C.'s public sector program in line with its private sector program.

Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau has introduced legislation aimed at formalizing the sidewalk vending economy and establishing designated zones for vendors.

After a crowded primary, D.C. Council member Brooke Pinto (D-Ward 2) should be facing only token opposition in the general election, given that Democrats outnumber other voters in her part of the city by a margin of 2-to-1.

On paper, one mile of protected bike lanes may not sound like a lot, but a newly-finished cycletrack project is creating a safer connection for cyclists between two neighborhoods.

Street parking in Georgetown is a hassle, and garage parking is expensive, but from now through Oct. 25, some Georgetown garages are offering deep discounts on all day parking for as little as $5.

I ate the last of the season’s potatoes the other day, and it’s not a bad harvest achievement when you consider I dug the lot in July from a bed no more than 15 feet long. I’ve eaten many meals over the summer where the bulk of my plate…

One D.C. developer hopes its newest spec office building near Union Market will resonate with prospective tenants that are placing greater emphasis on remote work policies and healthy buildings as office space needs regionwide evolve in a…

On Thursday at 7 p.m., a notification pings frequent viewers of a local Instagram Live show: “TONIGHT‼️ Tune in at 7:30pm sharp!” with information about that evening’s special guest on The Moment Of Truth. The live opens with the host…

In April 2019, the DC Housing Authority (DCHA) released a request for proposals seeking a partner to redevelop the 15-acre Greenleaf Gardens public housing community. Now, the agency has selected a co-developer.