Press Release: Norton Scores Major Victory for a Swimmable, Fishable Anacostia River
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
August 4, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said she was able to include in the House’s Water Resources Development…
Press Release: Norton Introduces Bill to Improve Operations of D.C. Courts, Making Them More…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
August 4, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that she introduced today the District of Columbia Courts…
Washington Business Journal: D.C.’s in-person sports betting goes live with pop-up Capital One…
Betting and gaming company William Hill has, as expected, become the first to operate a live sportsbook in D.C. — though it doesn't look anything like it was originally envisioned.
Washingtonian: The White House Has Become a Militarized Island in Downtown DC
It takes a half-hour to circumnavigate its perimeter fence. Is this any way to run a country?
Washington Post: Two Black moms took their kids to the Mall. Secret Service officers confronted them…
It was a hot Thursday afternoon, so India Johnson, 26, and Yasmeen Winston, 25, decided to take their babies to splash in the fountains at the World War II Memorial. The women, best friends since seventh grade, parked on Constitution…
Washingtonian: Bad Saint’s Chef Is Leaving the Popular Filipino Restaurant
Tom Cunanan gained national recognition for his cooking at the tiny Columbia Heights spot
Press Release: Norton Thanks Obama for Marching Orders in Eulogy for Lewis to Pass the D.C.…
Press Release: DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
August 3, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
Washington, D.C. —Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today expressed profound gratitude to President Barack Obama for including…
Press Release: Chairman Mendelson Announces Appointees to DC Police Reform Commission
News Release — DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday August 3, 2020
CONTACT: Lindsey Walton
WASHINGTON, DC -- Chairman Phil Mendelson is announcing the representatives appointed to the newly formed…
DCist: Here Are The District’s Preparation Tips For Tropical Storm Isaias During COVID-19
Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to bring life-threatening flooding and high winds to the D.C. region as soon as Monday night. The storm would be cause for concern under normal circumstances, but during a pandemic, it calls for unique…
Washington Business Journal: Starbucks locks down Skyland Town Center from potential competition.…
Future Skyland Town Center shoppers: Hope you like Starbucks, because your other options for freshly brewed coffee will be purposefully limited.
WTOP: Capital One Arena makes space for temporary sportsbook
Bettors lined up outside Capital One Arena on Monday morning, waiting for the ceremonial opening to wrap up so they could start wagering on the professional sports happening that night.
UrbanTurf: 49 Mostly Family-Sized Units Proposed on Rhode Island Avenue
Nearly a year after acquiring permits for a 47-unit residential building to replace the Flip-It Bakery & Deli on the Brookland-Langdon border, the project is getting slightly larger.
WAMU: Can You Swim In Rock Creek? Washingtonians Aren’t Waiting For An Answer
While D.C. was busy breaking the record for most 90-degree days in a month (thanks for nothing, July), some locals decided to dip their toes — or entire bodies — into Rock Creek, a shallow and mostly shaded waterway that runs through…
Washington Post: Nonprofits in trouble: One-third of organizations may not survive pandemic,…
The twin crises of pandemic and recession are straining the region’s philanthropies and could force as many as a third of nonprofits to close or merge before the economy recovers, according to top executives in the sector.
WTOP: First to close and the last to open: DC concert venues say they can’t continue without help…
Unable to open anytime soon, local independent concert venues are looking to Congress for help.
Press Release: Innovative Solar Partnership Provides Clean Energy Benefits to Washington, D.C.…
News Release — New Columbia Solar
WASHINGTON (August 3, 2020) — A new solar project at George Washington University (GW) will increase solar electricity in Washington, D.C. and provide financial assistance to low-to-moderate-income…
Press Release: Norton Amendment Prohibiting Bureau of Prisons from Collecting Subsistence Fees from…
News Release: DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
August 3, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s (D-DC) amendment to prohibit the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) from collecting…
Washington Post: Tropical storm watch for D.C. area. Isaias to bring threat of ‘significant’…
Flash flood watch issued; tropical-storm-force wind gusts may occur in eastern areas.
DCist: National Weather Service Says Prepare For Life-Threatening Rainfall, Flooding Monday Night
The odds are increasing that the D.C. region will see significant flooding due to Tropical Storm Isaias late Monday into Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
DCist: D.C.’s First Sportsbook Is Now Open To Take Bets
On Friday, D.C.’s first official sportsbook opened at Capital One Arena. It’s the first of its kind in a professional sports arena or stadium.