Darrel Thompson is an energetic man. When we met for a chat at Ebenezers Coffeehouse along with Aimee, his campaign manager, he greeted me with a vigorous handshake and launched into a humorous and emphatic invective against the terrible traffic flow on C Street NE. Thompson, former aide to Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), and current […]
Today is Presidents’s Day, and thus a Federal Holiday. This means that most government institutions are closed. For the librarians at the Library of Congress, this is not an excuse not to work, but rather an opportunity to show everyone what it is that they do. Thus, the main reading room of the Library of […]
I think we just jinxed ourselves. Earlier this week, we posted about the anniversary of “Snowmageddon” and now a pretty significant snow storm is predicted to hit. No doubt, you’re gearing up for tomorrow’s winter storm. A few friendly reminders to keep you and the rest of Capitol Hill safe (and sane) during this winter […]
To residents of Capitol Hill, it seems like it was just yesterday that the city (and region) were completely paralyzed by a snow storm double-whammy, leaving locals with nothing to do but frolic in the unusual piles of snow that surrounded them. In fact, it has been four years since “Snowmageddon,” and today marks the […]
This is our second post in a series of introductions to Ward 6 candidates. Keep checking The Hill is Home for more coverage of the 2014 election. Unless you are a newcomer to the Hill, you’ve heard Charles Allen’s name on a routine basis– sometimes even in the same breath as Tommy Wells, Ward Six’s […]