Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Bobcat Spotted Prowling Along C&O Canal in Georgetown

Bobcat Spotted Prowling Along C&O Canal in Georgetown

By Moira Ritter January 24, 2020

A photo of a bobcat roaming the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal near the Palisades neighborhood in Northwest Washington, D.C., was uploaded to Facebook last week, sparking excitement on social media.   The...

MAGGIE FOUBERG/THE HOYA | Many residents cited issues already present in the area, including lack of parking and already present foot traffic congestion as reasoning against the renovation plans.

Local Residents Vocalize Fears About Increased Canal Traffic

By Nick Verni November 15, 2019

A group of Georgetown residents expressed doubt that the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal can accommodate the increased traffic the National Park Service’s preferred canal revitalization plan could bring to...

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Georgetown Heritage, a new nonprofit organization, will oversee the renewal of the C&O Canal Boat, called the Georgetown, which has been out of commission since 2011.

Georgetown Heritage to Replace C&O Canal Boat

By Xinlan Hu November 4, 2014

Georgetown Heritage, a new nonprofit organization created by the Georgetown Business Improvement District, is working toward renewing the Georgetown, a barge that once took tourists along the historical...

A Different Neck of the Woods

By Jonathan Gillis April 20, 2012

Omar wears his life on his face. Swollen cheeks and a slightly crooked nose are the remnants of a boxing career that ended abruptly in 1995. Deep wrinkles run through his forehead, a testament to years...

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