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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
Washington D.C.

Haitians Ponder Meaning of Duvalier’s Surprise Return

February 8, 2011
by Dona Mathieu
For some, the return of former dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier is a living nightmare. For…
State & Local

Montgomery Blair High Sets the Stage for Renovation

December 8, 2010
by Marjon Wolfe
The old saying often goes, “Out with the old and in with the new,” but…
State & Local

Shoot

December 6, 2010
by Kandis Wallace
Howard students and area residents experienced a shock when Jamal Coates, an area high school senior,…
State & Local

Green Party Strives to Become More Visible

November 3, 2010
by Genet Lakew
While the Democrats and Republicans battle to grab seats in the national elections, David Schwartzman is…
Washington D.C.

ANC Reps, Voters, Volunteers Share Their Perspectives

November 3, 2010
by Brittany Johnson
ANC representatives, voters and volunteers showed up to polling site Bunker Hill Elementary School at 1401…
Washington D.C.

Vincent Gray, Council Incumbents Hold Onto Seats

November 3, 2010
by Howard University News Service
Plus Results for Education and Uncontested ANC Races It was all about the mayor’s race during…
Washington D.C.

Precinct 67 Voters, Workers Continue Despite Water Main Break

November 2, 2010
by Brittany Johnson
As Precinct 67 Captain Andrew Frazier sits at an entrance table of the polling room in…
Washington D.C.

Macy’s Puts Five on it With Charges for Plastic Bags

October 19, 2010
by Chable Bracken - Maya Rhodan
On Jan. 1, an extra expense was added to the grocery bills of district shoppers when…
Washington D.C.

One Nation March Unites the Unsung

October 10, 2010
by Andrew Asare
Social justice, equal rights, jobs and democracy were the aims of more than 175,000 people marching…
Washington D.C.

Developing Story: U Street Shooting Leaves One Dead, Another Injured

September 28, 2010
by Genet Lakew - Ronesha Dennis
Around 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, a shooting took place on U Street Corridor between 11th…
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