Category: Washington D.C. News

Nationally, the job market appears to be on the mend from the recent years-long recession that struck a devastating blow on the United States’ economy. But for out-of -work residents in large urban areas such as Washington, D.C., trying to land a job amid this economic climate remains a tedious, arduous task. At-large Councilman Michael […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bus vs. rail. That very well could be the dilemma among Metro commuters in the wake of a vote taken last week by its board to increase fares. Overall, rail fares will be increased by 15 percent while bus fares will cost 20 percent more and will take effect July 1. The […]

Howard University officials have announced their interest in purchasing 62 acres of prime real estate that will be vacated by the Walter Reed Army Medical Center once it consolidates with the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., in September 2011. The university’s interest has been spawned by the need to expand its own hospital, […]

Nationwide, the mail-back response rate since the 2010 Census forms found their way into the postal system in early April has been 72 percent. For the District of Columbia, the count was 69 percent, which according to Census officials, has made for a good response. “D.C.’s mail-back rate was 3 percent higher this year than […]

For the past month, Daycon Products, a leading janitorial service with headquarters in Upper Marlboro, Md., has turned a deaf ear to workers who’ve been protesting the company’s uneven pay scale. “It’s about dignity and respect,” Doug Webber, business agent for Local Teamsters 639, told the AFRO. “The problem is that their wage structure is […]

Except for the highly anticipated contention for the mayor’s seat and City Council chairmanship, the upcoming City Council elections probably won’t stir much excitement, a political analyst said. Ron Walters, retired University of Maryland political science professor, added that at this point, both races appear to be a toss-up. “As far as I’m concerned, Gray […]

Since the 2001 closing of the D.C. Correctional Facility at Lorton, Va., convicted felons from the District have been serving their sentences in facilities hundreds of miles away from their loved ones, who sometimes find it hard to visit. “In fact, over 20 percent of these felons are housed more than 500 miles from their […]

The event was part of Reading is Fundamental’s DC Initiative, which provides more than 15,000 free books to students at 47 public and charter schools in the District. The MLK students enjoyed a read-aloud of This Next New Year by Janet S. Wong participated in a cultural exchange event via Skype with fifth-grade students at […]

Under sunny blue skies on May 15, the National Capitol Squadron unveiled the commutative aircraft, Vultee BT-13, at the Andrews Air Force Base’s 2010 Joint Service Open House and Air Show.  This aircraft was used in training at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in 1943.  Unlike other commutative aircrafts, this aircraft was dedicated in honor […]

The recent spate of shootings east of the Anacostia River that left one young person dead and three others injured has left police scrambling for answers. “It’s ridiculous and the community is tired of it. There is no excuse for it,” Police Chief Cathy Lanier was quoted as saying shortly after another rampage that occurred […]

Now that the District has found a way to come up with the $38.8 million needed to fund teacher salaries, pay raises and bonuses, the new teacher contract that was tentatively agreed upon last month by Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee and Washington Teachers Union can most likely proceed. At this point, its only detriment would […]

The District of Columbia City Council is considering action that will keep police from joining a program which shares fingerprint data with federal immigration authorities. A bill was recently introduced to the Council by At-Large Councilman Phil Mendelson and has the backing of most of his peers. The bill, which has been referred to the […]