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In the District and across the U.S., more than 2,000 stores, including Northeast D.C.'s Aurora Market, are reportedly set to close by the end of 2024, with 13 major retail chains contributing to 2,055 closures. (Courtesy photo via Instagram)

Black Friday Approaches as Store Closures Hits D.C. and Rest of U.S.

by Stacy M. Brown November 18, 2024November 18, 2024

**FILE** Maryland flag waving from the upper deck at M&T Bank Stadium (Austin Kirk via Wikimedia Commons)

Maryland, D.C. Good for Minority Businesses: Study

by James Wright Jr. November 13, 2024November 14, 2024

**FILE** With just two weeks to go before Election Day, early voting data for the presidential race has already begun to offer a glimpse into how crucial demographics may sway the final outcome. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)

Early Voting Signals Critical Trends in D.C., Maryland, Virginia Ahead of 2024 Election

by Stacy M. Brown October 22, 2024October 22, 2024

D.C. Sues Fort Myer Construction for Decade-Long Pollution of Stormwater System

by Stacy M. Brown October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb announces during an Oct. 3 press conference that Pepco would pay the city $57 million in a settlement over contaminants the company dumped into the Anacostia River. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Tenants to Receive $1.65 Million in Settlement Over Unsafe Housing Conditions at Foster House

by Stacy M. Brown October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

Dr. Gina Paige, president and co-founder of African Ancestry, Inc., Gbenza Ogunijimi, executive director of the Nigerian Center, Kimberley Bassett, secretary of the District of Columbia, Kkechi Ilechi, policy director at the Nigerian Center, and Olayinka Davies, creator and director of “Perception: The Nigerian Narrative.” (Lafayette Barnes Sr./The Washington Informer)

D.C. Honors Nigerian Center, Gbenga Ogunjimi

by Lafayette Barnes Sr. October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

Hosted on Sept. 21, the annual H Street Festival is a celebration of local businesses and community, attracting about 150,000 participants annually with a mission to showcase the arts, diversity and culture of H Street. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Annual H Street Festival Expands Entrepreneurship, Amplifies D.C. Culture

by Jada Ingleton September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

Public Sector Solutions Group (PS2G), along with leaders from Pepco and Exelon, celebrate with graduates from their Cybersecurity Training Program in June. (Courtesy photo)

CBCF Legislative Conference 2024

Serving the Communities We Live In: How Pepco is Finding New Ways to Mobilize Diverse Perspectives

by Valencia McClure, Pepco Regional President September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

**FILE** After D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb filed a lawsuit against Arise Virtual Solutions, Inc., the company has agreed to pay $3 million to District workers due to them being deprived minimum wage, overtime and paid sick leave. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Swahili Village Restaurant in D.C. Faces $526K Penalty for Wage Theft

by WI Web Staff July 16, 2024July 16, 2024

**FILE** A mother and baby attend the 2022 Maternal and Infant Health Summit at the Washington Convention Center in D.C. (WI photo)

Addressing Maternal Health Disparities East of the River

by Lindiwe Vilakazi July 2, 2024October 1, 2024

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