https://hunewsservice.com Your Neighborhood. Your Nation. Your News! Wed, 26 Mar 2025 03:24:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://hunewsservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-407787_352128264798897_1461219382_n-1-32x32.jpg https://hunewsservice.com 32 32 https://hunewsservice.com/news/state-local/washington-d-c/ward-1/the-people-behind-the-ballots-poll-workers-in-dcs-ward-1-share-their-stories/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:25:49 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/?p=18161 By Devon Mooring Howard University News Service As voters cast their ballots across Washington, D.C., a dedicated group of volunteers and poll workers stands on the frontlines of democracy. From first-timers motivated by political uncertainty to veterans who have staffed elections for decades, these individuals bring diverse motivations and experiences to the polls.  Poll workers in DC’s Ward 1 share their stories and discuss personal and political reasons that drive them to serve. Early voting centers opened across the District of Columbia on Monday, Oct. 28, giving residents the opportunity to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. If you]]> https://hunewsservice.com/variety/entertainment/dmv-makes-music-songwriters-showcase-brings-nashville-to-d-c/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:48:43 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/?p=17278 On a humble stage decorated with strings of multicolored lights, songwriters from all over the DMV came to perform some of their work for the DMV Makes Music Showcase at Tight Five Pub on April 11.  The showcase featured 12 local artists of all ages, including D. Davis, Jack Richards, Ben Ryan, Aura Grey, Drew Sorrells, and more. Throughout the night, audience members enjoyed the sounds of country, bluegrass, rock, folk, and even pop.  Alex Callsen, the event organizer, was a one-man machine for the night as he worked the small soundboard, handled the live sound equipment, and occasionally captured]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/group-uses-inauguration-to-make-america-high/ Fri, 20 Jan 2017 12:45:00 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/group-uses-inauguration-to-make-america-high/ Marijuana Legalization Photo by Kyra Azore, HUNS: Hundreds marched in the frigid wind and rain ifrom Pont Circle in Northwest Washington to the Capitol as part of the unofficial Donald Trump inauguration activities with the goal to “Make America High Again.”  Caged members passed out marijuana joints. WASHINGTON – While a few blocks away thousands of protestors massed for issues like climate change, Russian interference in U.S. politics, civil rights, women’s rights and wealth inequity, hundreds gathered against the frigid wind and rain in DuPont Circle in Northwest Washington as part of the unofficial Donald Trump inauguration activities with the]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/free-books-program-looks-to-close-literacy-gap/ Tue, 09 Feb 2016 15:18:55 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/free-books-program-looks-to-close-literacy-gap/ Mayor Muriel Bowser and Councilman Charles Allen read to children at the kickoff of "Books From Birth," a new program that provides free monthly books for children under age 5. Photo by Kandace Brown, HU News Service. WASHINGTON – Young children in Washington can now receive a free book in the mail every month through “Books From Birth,” an early literacy program through the District of Columbia Public Library that will mail books to children up to age 5 in an effort to close the literacy gap among the city’s children. City Councilman Charles Allen, who began the program, said]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/councilman-seeks-to-ban-powdered-alcohol/ Tue, 21 Apr 2015 10:59:13 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/councilman-seeks-to-ban-powdered-alcohol/ Phot courtesy of jeffreysterlingmd.com WASHINGTON — City Councilman Kenyan McDuffie wants to ban the sell and use of powdered alcohol in the District before it even hits shelves in this summer. McDuffie (D-Ward 5) has introduced a bill that he said he hopes will ban the sale of the product in Washington. Powdered alcohol, or "palcohol," is alcohol in the form of powder that can be mixed with water or other liquids to produce an alcoholic drink mix. The substance was created by Mark Phillips, an Arizona businessman, and although it was preliminarily approved for sale by the U.S. Alcohol and]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/following-mishaps-many-question-metros-safety/ Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:27:04 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/following-mishaps-many-question-metros-safety/ Public Transportation  In the past months, there have been a number of hazardous incidents occurring on the Metro rail train systems, some even deadly. Kelsey Tisdale takes a closer look at the measures Metro is taking to keep passengers safe. https://youtu.be/GNgiGCbBiwE     Metro Safety – YouTube  In the past months there have been a number of hazardous incidents occurring on the metro rail train systems, some even deadly. What is metro d… Watch now…]]> https://hunewsservice.com/multimedia/video/with-new-brutality-cases-calls-for-body-cameras-grow/ Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:20:08 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/with-new-brutality-cases-calls-for-body-cameras-grow/ D.C. police are now wearing body cameras following the killings of unarmed black men nationally. Amidst the recent shooting deaths of black men by police officers, body cameras have become a new requirement for many law enforcement officers to wear on duty.  Howard University News Service Reporter Jacob Bennett talks with Howard students and officials about recent incidents involving officers.    ]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/the-bucks-in-the-blossoms/ Wed, 08 Apr 2015 10:51:38 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/the-bucks-in-the-blossoms/ D.C. Annual Cherry Blossom Festival It seems like winter just won’t go away.  Just recently, temperatures were in the low 30s, but the springtime chill is not only affecting weekend plans.  The cherry blossoms are late to bloom because of this stubborn frost, affecting locals as well as the tourists.  Umarah Mughnee has the story.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06o4LWAWW7w   ]]> https://hunewsservice.com/news/district-begins-use-of-body-cameras-for-police/ Sun, 05 Apr 2015 22:59:58 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/district-begins-use-of-body-cameras-for-police/ https://hunewsservice.com/news/many-question-d-c-parking-ticket-practices/ Sun, 05 Apr 2015 22:51:48 +0000 http://hunewsservice.com/uncategorized/many-question-d-c-parking-ticket-practices/