D.C. Council member Vincent C. Gray, a two-time stroke survivor, has revealed that he will no longer cast a vote on council legislation due to early stage dementia, and has expressed confidence in his colleagues to continue tackling the issues of the day.

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With less than two weeks before Election Day, some Ward 7 politicos are coalescing around Toni Criner’s campaign for the Ward 7 State Board of Education (SBOE) seat.  During the earlier part of October, Wendell Felder, Democratic nominee for the Ward 7 D.C. Council seat, endorsed Criner. More recently, Criner secured endorsements from Advisory Neighborhood […]

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As two entities clash over a community benefits agreement, tenants at Martin's View Apartments are exploring their rights under the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act.

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In recent years, the Nubian Leadership Circle has represented the latest iteration of Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan’s mandate of operational unity in the Black community. 

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On Nov. 5, the future of Ward 8 hangs in the balance in more ways than one. 

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D.C. Councilmember Trayon White’s federal bribery indictment inspired, and even exacerbated, critique and scrutiny of the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement from all directions over the last couple of months.

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Gas leaks and explosions have intensified calls among environmentalists for the District and utility companies to embrace electric power as a cleaner, safer alternative to natural gas.

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Wards 4, 7 and 8 currently account for the most housing insecure families in the public school system, according to DCPS' Families and Youth in Transition program.

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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser surprised English and Language Arts teacher Jazzmyne Townsend with the 2025 D.C. Teacher of the Year award, recognizing her dedication to teaching and her impact on student learning.

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APPEAL, Inc. has met more than 90% of its $300,000 fundraising goal.  

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