A scene from a Walmart store (Courtesy photo)

Today’s Headlines – March 6, 2023

Walmart’s H Street Location in D.C. to Shutter at End of Month

The Walmart store on H Street in northwest D.C. will close at the end of the month, company officials said.

D.C. Closing COVID Centers at Month’s End

D.C. health officials announced Friday that the last day of operations for the city’s COVID centers will be March 31.

Bowie Business Innovation Center Names New Leader

The Bowie Business Innovation Center has announced the appointment of June Lee Williams Evans as its new executive director.

CHAVIS: Reregulation of Airlines Will Have Negative Impact on Travelers of Color

It is critical that the White House recognizes that their proposed policies to increase regulation of the airline industry could make it increasingly difficult for low-income Americans, and particularly those of color, to afford airline tickets.

Biden Won’t Veto GOP Takedown of D.C. Criminal Code 

President Biden supports a GOP-led congressional resolution that strikes down a D.C. Council overhaul of the city’s criminal code.

Desmond Barnes was born in Washington, DC. He is the son of Washington Informer Publisher Denise Barnes. He has been a part of the Washington Informer family all of his life. He helps produce Sounds Of...