Category: Washington D.C. News

Washington, D.C. was blanketed with up to 24 inches of snow during the recent blizzard. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is getting high marks from residents for the city’s handling of the recent blizzard. One of the worst blizzards in the city’s history took place Jan. 22-23 and dropped as much as 24 […]

Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) says the District is not ready to be a state. (Courtesy Photo) The District of Columbia has fought for federal city status since the 1870s. As citizens of the U.S. taxed without the benefit of legislative representation, proponents of D.C. statehood consider the city’s status both unconstitutional and unfair. Recent comments […]

The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Gospel Service will host a Black History Month celebration on Feb. 6 at the Memorial Chapel, 204 Lee Avenue, at 1 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Rev. Myrtle Bowen, senior pastor at Contee A.M.E. Zion Church in D.C. Lt. Col. Bowen is with the U.S. Air Force Reserve. The […]

The DeceptiComics return to D.C. Feb. 12 for their fourth performance at the Bier Baron 1523 22nd St NW. There will be two performance at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.  The DeceptiComics are five malevolent comedians: brutal, merciless, and hilarious. Their purpose is to conquer and destroy audiences with brutal wit and deadly punch lines. […]

Shavannia Williams launched Heels and Helmets which uses sports analogies through its football training camps to help level the playing field for women in business. (Courtesy photo) At one of the great temples of college football Shavannia Williams learned to play the game with the big boys. Williams began her career in sports marketing as […]

The Chuck Brown Band is scheduled to perform at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, 7719 Wisconsin Avenue Jan. 29.  R&B artist Bilal is also scheduled to perform Jan. 30. Both shows are set to begin at 8 p.m.  Tickets cost: $25 – $45. For more information or to purchase tickets for either show, […]

Ronald Fonville dishes out a hot meal of chicken nuggets, corn, and bread for McKinley Tech’s students on Jan. 25. (Photo by Diandra Bolton, HU News Service ) WASHiNGTON – The snow that has blanked the region and has kept millions confined to their homes, has put a frown on many faces, but not Loletta […]

Engineering academician Achille Messac. (Photo/Twitter @HowardU) Noted engineering academician Achille Messac has been appointed dean of the College of Engineering, Architecture, and Computer Science at Howard University in Washington, D.C., effective this month. “In his new role, Dr. Messac will provide academic and administrative leadership, vision, and oversight for undergraduate and graduate programs in Architecture […]

Pedestrian wait to cross 13th street in downtown Washington during an evening snowfall, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. As Washington prepares for this weekend’s snowstorm, now forecast to reach blizzard conditions, a small clipper system pushed through the region Wednesday night causing massive delays and issues on the roads.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Washington, D.C. leaders are […]

Politicians, organizations and residents gathered in Southeast D.C. to march in the 2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk and Parade Jan. 18. (Photo by Shantella Sherman) The 2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk and Parade Jan. 18 took place on the District street that bears his name. Thousands of people stood on the […]

Attempts at undermining preventive healthcare have turned into a bitter fight. (Courtesy Image/Logo) Attempts at undermining preventive healthcare by Republicans opposed to President Barack Obama’s universal healthcare and Planned Parenthood have turned into a bitter fight with the nation’s most vulnerable in the middle. The recent attempt to defund Planned Parenthood just days before Christmas […]

Mayor Bowser signed a bill to provide rebates for security camera systems on the exterior of certain buildings. (Courtesy photo) Following recent legislation, D.C. residents can expect to see an increase in surveillance cameras on businesses, non-profits, religious institutions and homes. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Private Security Camera System Incentive Program Emergency Act of […]