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WASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama's thoughts and prayers are with Whitney Houston's family, especially her daughter. Press secretary Jay Carney says it's hard not to be an admirer of the singer's "immense talent." And, he says…
2011 - 2012 D.C. Public School Enrollment Audit Complete WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Current enrollment in public schools (District of Columbia Public Schools and Public Charter Schools) is up 2% (1,767) from last year, to 76,753, and numbers have been steadily…
WASHINGTON - A town hall-style summit for District of Columbia residents has been praised for engaging the public but criticized for its $600,000 price tag and rigid structure. Mayor Vincent Gray hosted the summit Saturday at the Washington Convention Center.…
The Prince George's County housing department is about to get a long-overdue makeover. According to a published report, the department which was the focus of former County Executive Jack B. Johnson's long-running pay-to-play scheme, will receive assistance from the U.S.…
Washington Informer publisher Denise Rolark Barnes (center) was among more than 80 leaders from Prince Georges County, Md., and Washington, D.C., who attended the Radio One D.C. Station's "Meet/Greet/Tour" of the facility on Feb. 2.
The D.C. Lottery 2012 Black History Poster honors a sampling of women who fashioned themselves and our country a new model from America's political blueprint. "Lifting a Nation: Black Women in Politics" examines the achievements of African-American women from chattel…
Revelation almost two years ago of a cheating scandal that spawned the investigation of several District classrooms, has now shed on about 35 more classes that could have possibly been involved. In the wake of an abnormal amount of erasures…
At-Large Councilman Orange Delivers The D.C. City Council has unanimously passed legislation introduced by Councilmember Vincent B. Orange titled, "Moratorium on Establishments Which Permit Nude Dancing Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2012," "Moratorium on Establishments Which Permit Nude Dancing Emergency Amendment…
New Report Shows Increase in Child Poverty East of the River as Other Areas Improve Sekou Biddle, candidate for D.C. Council At-Large, called on the DC Council to focus on the city's most vulnerable residents in response to today's report…
Residents Invited to Testify on Fiscal Year 2013 Allocations to Public Schools Deputy Mayor for Education De'Shawn Wright is convening a hearing that will give members of the public an opportunity to provide their input on shaping the D.C. Public…
Five District Students to Serve as Faces of Anti-Truancy Campaign Mayor Vincent Gray and Deputy Mayor for Education De'Shawn Wright unveiled a new citywide ad campaign on Feb. 9 that reinforces the link between consistent school attendance and academic…
In his second State of the District address, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray talked about how his administration is making the nation's capital a better place to live despite the struggling national economy. Gray delivered his address on Tuesday, Feb. 7…
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