Today: September 18, 2024
Washington, DC has officially launched its annual 202Creates festival, a month-long celebration showcasing the city’s diverse and talented creative community on August 29. Initiated in September 2016 under Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration, this event highlights local artists and creatives across all eight…
The Bowser Administration marked a significant milestone in Washington, DC’s educational landscape with the commencement of pre-K classes at DC Public Schools (DCPS). The celebration, held at the newly renovated Garfield Elementary School in Ward 8, underscored the city’s commitment to early…
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District of Columbia has secured $61.3 million from the U.S. Treasury Department’s American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) Capital Projects Fund. This significant funding boost is earmarked for enhancing community facilities across the nation’s capital, with a…
This year, the National Cherry Blossom Festival attracted a record number of visitors to D.C., according to new data from festival organizers and Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office on August 7. The figures reveal that 1.6 million people flocked to the District and…
As the new school year approaches, DC Public Schools (DCPS) has kicked off its innovative Summer Bridge program, designed to help incoming 6th and 9th-grade students transition smoothly into their new academic environments. The week-long initiative, which began on Monday, August 5,…
Mia Boykin Today, July 29, 2024, marks a victorious moment for Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration, as they prepare to announce that the city has not only met but surpassed its ambitious goal of creating 36,000 new homes by 2025. In a celebration…
Douglas Street Pedestrian Bridge will aid ease of movement and improve safety in Ward 7. Mayor Bowser and District Department of Transportation (DDOT) launched the bridge yesterday, July 25, as community members around rejoiced. The bridge, which cost $17 million, spans DC…
Mia Boykin Eastern Texas is bracing for some of the worst weather conditions to continue for approximately 24 hours. As the remnants of Hurricane Beryl move inland, its effects will be felt far beyond Texas, reaching into the Ohio Valley and Northeast.…
Washington D.C. Traffic will be affected and roads closed from July 6 through July 12 for the 2024 North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit. NATO will be celebrating its 75th anniversary during the summit from July 9 to July 11. This marks the…
With the launch of a drone police fleet, Washington D.C. comes under concerns over privacy and civil liberties.…
