Our River: The Anacostia
HOORAY!! On September 30 the DC Department of Energy and Environment issued something called the “Interim Record of Decision and Near-Term Action Plan for...
The Rise of Colorectal Cancer
Chadwick Boseman, the actor who portrayed King T’Challa in the Black Panther was 39 when he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. He had two...
Meet Meredith Jacobs
As a Georgetown University graduate, Meredith Jacobs did not plan to become ensconced in Ward 7 and morph into an entrepreneur within the food...
Making Good on DC’s Climate and Renewable Energy Goals
If you had to pick a color for DC, what would it be?
While some US cities balk at action to mitigate global warming, other...
Meet 14 Year Old CEO Kennedy Solaru
Like many youth in the District, Kennedy Solaru began her work career at a summer job earning a small income. Unlike most kids in...
Local Consulting Firm Helps Provide PPE
When COVID-19 cases began surging, the nation faced an immediate shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE). Locally, District healthcare workers had to care for...
We Are Anacostia!
Can a mural personify the character of a community? In short, the answer is yes, especially when a community works in unison. Newly inaugurated...
Eat Local on Turkey Day
“Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother’s house we go….” Maybe not this year. As our covid-19 pandemic shutdown drags on, folks...
Escaping To The Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
In these times of isolation and limits on things to do, we should think about those special places where we can get away, places...
Help Plan Future of Community with ANC 8C
Are you interested in helping to shape and mold the future of our community? Do you have some creative and innovative ideas on how...