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What Matters Most to Columbia Heights Voters? Residents share concerns

by Beverly Robertson
November 5, 2026
Among the DC voters who headed to the polls on Election Day were residents of Columbia Heights. The Ward 1 community is known for its historic row houses and Tivoli Theatre. On…

Robert White Elected as D.C.’s Next Congressional Delegate

November 4, 2026

D.C. Elects Janeese Lewis George as First New Mayor in 12 Years

November 4, 2026

Ward 7 Residents Say They Want Candidates to Keep Their Word

November 3, 2026

PHOTOS: The Return of the Howard Homecoming Gospel Concert

October 23, 2026
Education·Prince George's County·Safety·State & Local

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

September 9, 2026
by La Tetra Metts-Owens
One mother was relieved that her daughter had finally received a bus assignment from Prince George’s…
Rev. Judy Fentress-Williams speaks to the Howard community during a sermon titled “Think Small”, which aims to offer encouragement to young people to focus on their God-given assignments. (Tatiana Allen/HU News Service)
Black Women·Howard University·State & Local·Washington D.C.

Baptist Minister Says Black Church Champions for Civil Rights to Reign but Hesitates to Let Black Women Lead

September 9, 2026
by Tatiana Allen
WASHINGTON (HUNS) – On the second Sunday service of the semester at the Andrew Rankin Memorial…
America 250·News·State & Local·Washington D.C.

Some DC Residents Say 250th Anniversary Celebrations Are More of a Disruption

September 1, 2026
by Myla S. Roundy
WASHINGTON (HUNS) — Some D.C. residents say they have come to expect disruptions to their daily…
Community·Education·Prince George's County·State & Local

Failure of Prince George’s Bus App Exposes Gaps in Tracking and Communication

August 30, 2026
by La Tetra Metts-Owens
Roughly 10,000 Prince George’s County students began the school year with incomplete or incorrect bus assignments…
Community·Justice·Race·Ward 1·Washington D.C.

True Reformer Celebrates 123 Years of Community and Collective Progress

July 15, 2026
by Nailah Williams
The grand, five-story True Reformer Building is one of the most significant structures on the U…
Beauty·Business·Community·Economy·Features·Multimedia·State & Local·Video

From Someone Else’s Chair to his Own: A DC Barber is “Fading” Into the Limelight

May 12, 2026
by Robert Hill
There are an estimated 2 million Black-owned businesses in the United States, according to Prince George’s…
Business·Climate Change·Economic Development·Environment·Health·National·News·Science & Technology·Social Media·State & Local·Technology·Water Pollution

Data Centers Fuel AI and Growth, But at What Cost to Communities?

May 4, 2026
Sydney Goitia-DoranandElla GilbertandLia MillerandL'Oreal PowellandLiyala Wesonga
In neighborhoods across the country, massive, windowless buildings are quietly reshaping local economies and daily life.…
Audio·Howard University·Multimedia·National·Politics·The White House·Washington D.C.

White House Correspondents’ Association Scholar Shares Lessons From Shooting at Annual Dinner

April 29, 2026
by Madison Maynard
I was selected as a 2026 White House Correspondents’ Association scholar representing Howard University. Before the…
Health·Ward 5·Washington D.C.·Wellness

Rhode Island Place’s Role in Everyday Health in Ward 5 

April 19, 2026
by Tanaija Kee
For many Ward 5 residents, health care doesn’t always begin in a hospital or a doctor’s office. Instead,…
State & Local·Travel·Variety·Washington D.C.

D.C. Cherry Blossoms are in their peak. Here are the best places to see them.

April 13, 2026
by Taylor Swinton
The weather is warming up in the Washington, D.C. area, and the well-known cherry blossoms are…
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