Ward 8
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Ridley Seeks to Fight Social Ills Through Employment
Time for Change (TFC) operates as a community-based 501-C3 agency in Ward 8 whose mission consists of eradicating homelessness and…
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D.C. ELECTION ROUNDUP: Education, Not Politics Motivates Reid’s Candidacy
Carlene Reid wants to serve the residents of Ward 8 as its representative on the D.C. State Board of Education…
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EDITORIAL: For Ward 8 Families, King Parade Showed Blackness at its Best
On the King Holiday in the District's most-beleaguered ward, peace and love were in full swing.
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D.C. ELECTION ROUNDUP: Austin to Challenge Trayon White in Ward 8
Mike Austin, chairman of the 8C advisory neighborhood commission in Ward 8, has decided to challenge D.C. Council member Trayon…
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Shopping in 2020: Should Blacks Celebrate Nation’s ‘Retail Apocalypse’?
The world of shopping has drastically changed over the past decade and many marketing experts and economists predict that 2020…
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Local Black Women Weigh In on Maternal Health Legislation
In lieu of the state-of-the-art medical facility that had been promised to Ward 7 and 8 residents, members of the…
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Martha’s Table Outfitters Announces More Inclusive Store Policy for Ward 8 Residents
A D.C.-based nonprofit organization which supports strong children, families, and communities with a fierce commitment to equity, has announced new…
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Third Graders Learn How to Swim
Earlier this year, D.C. Public Schools expanded elementary-level swimming classes to Wards 7 and 8.
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Upscale Housing Comes to St. Elizabeths East Campus
The St. Elizabeths East campus recently added a residential component to its ongoing development.
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Gray Makes Case for East End Health Care System
The promise of a new state-of-the-art hospital hasn't quelled Ward 7 and 8 residents' concerns about accessing proximate maternal and…
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