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Bowser Lauds D.C. Investing $1B in Small Businesses

by WI Web Staff August 9, 2022August 9, 2022

male and female signage on wall

Norton Bill Gives Public Access to Private Restrooms for Certain Medical Cases

by WI Web Staff August 8, 2022August 8, 2022

Upcoming Racial Equity Forum Focuses on Education

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. August 5, 2022August 5, 2022

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

DoD Rejects D.C. Mayor’s Request for National Guard to Help with Migrants

by WI Web Staff August 5, 2022August 5, 2022

**FILE** Yellow police tape on the East Plaza with the Capitol dome in the background on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

D.C.’s Homicide Rate Won’t Drop Overnight: Criminal Justice Expert

by WI Web Staff August 4, 2022August 4, 2022

Fron left: Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud talks about her dedication to helping the city solve its gun violence problem while Washington Wizards players Monte Morris and Anthony Gill listen. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Wizards, Mystics Players Join Fight to Reduce, Eliminate Surging Gun Violence in D.C.

by James Wright Jr. August 3, 2022August 11, 2022

Campaign signs from the recent primaries remain posted throughout D.C., despite a city ordinance that requires their removal no later than 30 days after the elections. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Many D.C. Primary Campaign Signs Still Standing Despite City Ordinance

by James Wright Jr. August 3, 2022August 4, 2022

**FILE** Nichelle Nichols (Super Festivals via Wikimedia Commons)

Nichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Dead at 89

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor August 3, 2022August 4, 2022

Open Streets in Ward 7 took place on Benning Road in Northeast showcasing businesses and lots of activities for residents and children. (Courtesy of DDOT via Facebook)

Ward 7 Celebration Promotes Transit and Fun

by James Wright Jr. August 3, 2022August 4, 2022

Absalom Jordan (Courtesy photo)

In D.C. and Nationwide, Black Activists Work to Protect the Environment

by Kayla Benjamin August 3, 2022October 14, 2022