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John Burroughs Elementary School, located in the Brookland neighborhood of Ward 5, is undergoing a modernization that is scheduled to be completed in 2027. (Photo: Myla S. Roundy/HU News Service)

Ward 5 Parents Raise Concerns About Education as New Board Representatives Vie for Office

by Myla S. Roundy
September 28, 2026
WASHINGTON (HUNS) – While the election for Ward 5 representative on the D.C. State Board of Education is fast approaching, some parents say they care less about who is in the seat…
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From Ma Rainey to AI: New Technology Amplifies an Old Fight Over Artist Control

September 28, 2026
U.S. Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock moderates a panel on the importance of Black fatherhood in the context of maternal mortality at the 55th Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. (Photo: Myla S. Roundy/HU News Service)

U.S. Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock Moderates Panel on Black Fatherhood and Maternal Mortality

September 22, 2026

D.C. Democratic Mayoral Candidate Listens to Concerns of Ward 5 Residents

September 15, 2026

Prince George’s Says Bus Backlog Is Cleared, but Students Still Face Problems Getting to School

September 9, 2026
Community·Courts·Immigration·Law·National·News·Off-campus·Politics·Race·Supreme Court·Washington D.C.

Redefining Realities: The Supreme Court Hears Trump v. Barbara Oral Arguments

April 2, 2026
Keith Golden Jr.andMorghan LangstonandFaith Harper
WASHINGTON (HUNS) — On his first day back in the Oval Office last January, President Donald…
Community·COVID-19·Health·Multimedia·National·News·Video·Washington D.C.

The Covid Effect: How Essential Workers are Faring Five Years Later

April 1, 2026
by Madeline Hale
Five years after Covid-19 upended daily life, the effects are still shaping our communities. As Washington,…
Features·Multimedia·National·Video·Washington D.C.

Go Fly A Kite: The Blossom Kite Festival highlights Cherry Blossom Festivities in DC

April 1, 2026
by Naiya Brown
Springtime in the nation’s capital brings one of the city’s most iconic celebrations back to the…
Community·Housing·State & Local·Washington D.C.

Residents Criticize DC Housing Authority On Living Conditions and Inconsistent Communication 

February 20, 2026
Myla S. RoundyandTatiana Allen
WASHINGTON (HUNS) — Multiple residents told the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) that they did not feel heard when…
Faith·National·News·Politics·State & Local·Washington D.C.

From Pulpit to Protest: How the Black Church Shaped Democracy — and the Rev. Jesse Jackson 

February 20, 2026
by Faith Harper
In sanctuaries filled with family and faith, the Black church nurtured the discipline and civic responsibility…
Community·National·News·Washington D.C.·Weather

DMV Residents Reflect on Snowmageddon in 2010 and the Blizzard of 1996

February 4, 2026
by Morgan Knight
WASHINGTON (HUNS) — Longtime Washington-area residents have been reflecting on storms that once shut down the…
State & Local·Weather

Snow and Ice Still Complicate Commutes

January 31, 2026
by Morghan Langston
Washington D.C. — From windy days to ice-covered streets, the weather conditions in the city are…
Multimedia·National·News·State & Local·Video·Washington D.C.·Weather

Winter Storm Recovery: DC Students, Residents Navigate Empty Shelves, Slippery Sidewalks

January 28, 2026
by Taylor Beard
The Washington area is returning to normal days after a powerful winter storm left thousands stuck…
Multimedia·National·News·State & Local·Video·Weather

Caution While Walking: DC Residents Grapple With Aftermath of Snowstorm

January 28, 2026
by Amani Clark-Bey
While the recent snowstorm left the Washington-DC area looking like a winter wonderland, it also has…
Community·Multimedia·National·News·State & Local·Video·Washington D.C.·Weather

Snowed In, but Safe: DC Resident Offers Tips on Surviving the DC Dig Out

January 28, 2026
by Boris Turner
The nation’s capital is home to more than 700,000 residents, and most have been homebound due…
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