02 May 2023

History:

Lost Capitol Hill: William Hoover

Last week I wrote about ChatGPT’s attempt to tell the story of J. Edgar Hoover’s great-grandfather William Hoover. Today, I will report what we really know about him. William Hoover was born in June 1804 in Washington, D.C., the son of William Hoover, who himself was born in Pennsylvania. The younger William Hoover married Elizabeth […]


30 Apr 2023

From the MPD Blotter

Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]


29 Apr 2023

To Do:

The To Do List, Week of April 28, 2023

Y’all–– it’s the last Saturday in April and we’re catching a break in the rain, sort of. This Saturday is a big one, so I have several suggestions that are high fun and low pressure. Today is the Friends of the National Arboretum Garden and Plant Sale and our friends Del Voss and Jan Day will be there […]


26 Apr 2023

News:

Hill Buzz

Let me start this week’s Buzz by issuing a huge and hearty congratulations to our local Petal Porch winner, Lauren Stockwell, whose masterpiece, “Somewhere Over the Cranebow” came back for a second year, in an even bigger, more lovely form. Big congratulations, Lauren! What a stunning entry! (Go to her Instagram so you can see […]


25 Apr 2023

From the MPD Blotter

Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment […]


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