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Alumna to Be Next D.C. Public Schools Chancellor

By Kelly Church October 15, 2010

Following the defeat of Mayor Adrian Fenty in the Democratic primaries of the D.C. mayoral elections, there will be a change in the D.C. public schools system: Chancellor Michelle Rhee is stepping down...

Streetcars Back in D.C.

By Neil Quinn October 15, 2010

A Metro stop in Georgetown may still be a pipe dream, but D.C. officials now have concrete plans to build something comparable: a line of electric streetcars with a stop on the Georgetown waterfront. The...

District Ups Use of Solar Power

By Stephen Levy October 15, 2010

Last week, the White House announced it would be adding solar panels to its roof, the latest and most buzz-worthy of a series of installations occurring citywide. The trend has also spread to Georgetown,...

GWU to Consider Gender-Neutral Housing

By Mariah Byrne October 15, 2010

Following the lead of over 60 other colleges and universities across the United States, The George Washington University is considering implementing gender-neutral housing for the 2011-2012 school year....

S St. Burglary Strips Residents of Valuables

By Laura Engshuber October 10, 2010

A burglary occurred in the early hours of Thursday on the 3800 block of S Street. A laptop, two televisions, credit cards and other items were stolen while one of the residents was asleep, according to...

District’s Aptitude Measured

By Copy Chief October 8, 2010

Updated 4:58 p.m. Oct. 13 D.C. was awarded a dubious honor last week: While the District boasts the greatest number of college degree-holding residents, it also has the country's highest illiteracy...

Metro Ridership Decreases

By Kelly Church October 8, 2010

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Association reported a dramatic loss of passengers on both buses and trains during the months of June and July. Though WMATA significantly increased fares...

Businesses Seek to Regulate Food Trucks

By Rachel Carandang October 8, 2010

As food trucks become a common sight on D.C. streets, several established restaurants have lobbied the D.C. Council to create laws regulating when and where the trucks can operate. The laws, which the...

Philly P’s Set to Reopen

By Laura Engshuber October 8, 2010

Philly Pizza & Grill, the popular late-night eatery that was forced to shut its doors last spring, will return, albeit in a different form. On Sept. 22, the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory...

Area Hospitals Rank Lowest Nationally

By Stephen Levy October 5, 2010

The D.C. health system, which includes the Georgetown University Hospital, has been ranked last nationally in both hospital quality and customer satisfaction by a health care insurance services company,...

G.O.P. Victory Could Tighten Grip on D.C.

By Jonathan Gillis October 5, 2010

Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) has pledged to serve as the legislative roadblock to greater D.C. autonomy, pending a Republican takeover of the House of Representatives this November. As a ranking member...

Most D.C. Guns Imported

By David Schuler October 1, 2010

Almost all of the guns used in crimes in D.C. are imported from other states, a new report says, with Maryland and Virginia as the chief exporters. The report, published on Sept. 27 by Mayors Against...

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