Washington Post: In D.C., Black families reel from the pain of hundreds lost to covid-19 and…
A grandma lost her brother and niece to covid-19, barely surviving the disease herself.
DCist: ‘I Just Hope I’m Alive Next Year’: Five Local Essential Workers Describe Their 2020
It’s been about nine months since the coronavirus pandemic ambushed our old lives, upending plans and routines and disrupting jobs across the D.C. region. Some local residents hunkered down in their homes, working in sweatpants and…
Washington Business Journal: Shuttered Georgetown hotel acquired, to be converted into apartments
A Bethesda company has acquired the Georgetown Suites hotel and has already started the process of turning its 224 rooms into apartments, immediately taking its place as one of the largest multifamily buildings in the neighborhood.
Washington Post: Reagan National eyes summer 2021 for opening of a new 14-gate concourse
In the chilly December air, the 230,000-square-foot concourse on the north side of Reagan National Airport looks ready for passengers. The exterior walls are up. The roof is on. The terrazzo floor is almost in. And 11 of the 14 new jet…
Washington Post: Sick, elderly prisoners are at risk for covid-19. A new D.C. law makes it easier…
When attorney Andrew Flood took on a new client this summer, the Virginia prison where the D.C. man was serving a decades-long sentence listed fewer than five coronavirus cases. The numbers quickly shot up.
WTOP: DC grant program awards thousands to small businesses
As many small businesses struggle to remain open, a grant program in the District will be awarding thousands of dollars to help support 21 businesses in wards 7 and 8.
Washington Business Journal: William Hill launches sports betting app in D.C. But you can’t use it…
William Hill, the operator of D.C.’s first sportsbook, launched a mobile sports betting application in the city in late December.
City Paper: The Year 2020 in Local Politics
Local politics in 2020 started out with its typical brand of shenanigans. And then a global pandemic hit.
DCist: The Year In D.C. Politics: Pandemics, Plazas And Policing
There’s been a bit of everything in D.C. politics this year: ethical lapses, generational changes in the city’s legislature, testy fights over tax policy and rent control, a symbolic step forward for D.C. statehood, and a controversial…
Washington Post: Washington region records most daily virus deaths since start of the pandemic
The greater Washington region on Tuesday reported the highest number of confirmed coronavirus-related deaths in a single day since the start of the pandemic.