Local Columnists

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (297+ words) As concerns grow over information overload and how much technology is around us, the D.C. Public Library is stepping in with programs to help people. Chelsea Kirkland is the digital inclusion coordinator with the library system who is behind the effort....

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (374+ words) Susan Makes $ense, a new NBC Washington newsletter. I’m so happy you’re here! Let's be honest: Figuring out what's legit, what's a scam and what actually matters for your money right now is overwhelming. With more than 30 years as a…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (413+ words) It's a tiny patch that could have a life-saving impact. Researchers at Virginia Tech are developing technology they hope could one day save someone, even when no one else is there to help. It's a wearable patch designed to detect…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (155+ words) Managing a rental property in Washington, DC can be a solid long-term investment, but there is no sugarcoating it: navigating the District’s housing regulations is a lot. The legal requirements are strict, the administrative steps take time, and missing a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (640+ words) Anyone who visits D.C. courts sees how busy they are. What you don’t see is how busy they are behind the scenes, trying to stretch a tight budget further. People with business at the courthouse described what they faced inside. “There’s…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (30+ words) Maryland is expanding self-service vehicle emissions testing kiosks in the D.C. area, with a second kiosk now open in Gaithersburg and more locations planned in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties....

2+ week, 12+ hour ago   (696+ words) Donald Trump could become a lame duck president after US midterm elections but prospects at the ballot box are looking brighter for ducks of the feathered variety. When Washington DC residents vote in the November 3 congressional elections, with Trump's Republican…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (234+ words) For the second straight year, D.C.’s creative community will come together on Monday for the District’s 202Creates Con. It’s a daylong series of roundtable discussions, featuring leaders in D.C.’s entertainment, sports, hospitality and other sectors to focus attention on…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (14+ words) The art installation invites visitors to reflect on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic....

4+ week, 13+ hour ago   (44+ words) In the Anderson House in Washington, DC, there's an unassuming statue of Ancient Roman dictator Cincinnatus, a figure that influenced George Washington. In the Anderson House in Washington, DC, there's an unassuming statue of Ancient Roman dictator Cincinnatus, a figure…...