Michael Shiner is one of the more fascinating characters from the history of Capitol Hill. Born a slave in Maryland, he was brought to Washington and put to work at the Navy Yard. He managed to emancipate himself, and was a long-time resident of Capitol Hill. Most importantly, however, he wrote a diary that gives […]
An important snow storm update from our Councilmember, Charles Allen. As the sun rises today, the storm is pulling off the East Coast. But with over 20 inches of snow around town, it’s going to take some time to dig out. I hope you’ve been able to stay safe and stay warm, but if you’re […]
Owning your home can be the culmination of years of planning and dreaming. Home ownership in the District is especially charged: according to the US Census Bureau, only 42.1 percent of District residents owned a home in the period between 2009 and 2013, compared to 64.9 percent nationwide. Many former residents of the District feel they’ve […]
How funny would it be if that one inch we got last night is it and this storm totally passes us by? Just sayin’… But as of now it’s looking like that is not the case and after apologizing for the poor response to last night’s snow, Mayor Bowser is declaring a snow emergency starting […]
I am generally the first to scoff at early weather predictions for “historic snowfall,” but since even the Capital Weather Gang is starting to say that heavy snowfall is more than likely, I think it’s time to start preparing. It was also this same weekend last year I chose to not believe the forecasts and […]