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The William O. Lockridge/Bellevue branch of the D.C. Public Library sits in the Bellevue neighborhood. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Bellevue: Ward 8’s Emerging Neighborhood

by James Wright Jr. May 8, 2019December 21, 2021

The DC Department of Aging and Community Living celebrates over 200 D.C. residents who are over 100 years of age. Vanilla Beane, a popular milliner who continues to work in her shop every day was one of those honored at the luncheon held at the Kellogg Conference & Hotel in northeast D.C. on April 29. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

Diverse, Spry Centenarians Hailed at Annual Luncheon

by James Wright Jr. May 1, 2019December 21, 2021

Jamal Holtz will be the second-ever Black president of the University of Rochester's Student Association. (Courtesy photo)

Ward 8’s Holtz to Lead Rochester Students

by James Wright Jr. May 1, 2019December 21, 2021

Cpl. Trevin Shepard instructs young men on how to interact with the police during an overnight program at Oakcrest Community Center in Capitol Heights on April 26, hosted by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Prince George’s Boys Participate in Overnight Program

by James Wright Jr. May 1, 2019December 21, 2021

An artist rendering of a dedicated space in honor of D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton on the Georgetown University Law Center's campus is shown here. (Courtesy of The Georgetown University Law Center Media Office)

Georgetown Law School Honors Alum Norton

by James Wright Jr. May 1, 2019December 21, 2021

E. Veronica Scott-Pace

E. Veronica Scott-Pace, Longtime D.C. Advocate for Seniors, Dies at 78

by James Wright Jr. April 24, 2019December 21, 2021

The DC Circulator is the city's free bus service. (Courtesy photo)

D.C. Residents: Keep the Circulator Free

by James Wright Jr. April 24, 2019December 21, 2021

Tim White, executive director of the D.C. Office of East of the River Services (Courtesy photo)

White Seeks to Aid East End Residents

by James Wright Jr. April 24, 2019December 21, 2021

The Hope Village halfway house complex is located in Ward 8. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Hope Village is a Haven, Allies Say

by James Wright Jr. April 24, 2019December 21, 2021

D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton speaks to attendees of the city's National Cannabis Festival on April 20. (Shane Talley/The Washington Informer)

Norton to Fight for D.C.’s Marijuana Rights

by James Wright Jr. April 24, 2019December 21, 2021