Update on 2026 D.C. Campaigns for Mayor, Delegate, and Council
• January 26, 2026

With Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton indicating this weekend that she would not seek reelection and former Council member Vincent Orange announcing that he would seek the Democratic nomination for mayor […]

Welcome, Abigail Spanberger, First Female Governor of Virginia
• January 20, 2026

By Evelyn Keyes Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) delivered her inauguration remarks from the State Capitol following her swearing-in as the 75th governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Dressed in […]

ANC Report: New Year Kicks Off with Updates from Jelleff, Volta Park, More
• January 19, 2026

The first ANC2E meeting of the year was held on January 12 and began with the election of ANC officers for 2026, including Anna Noakes serving as executive director. Update […]

Halcyon Makes Moves
• January 14, 2026

Halcyon has announced that they will be introducing a refreshed program model for 2026. The next chapter for them builds on what they say they know works, focuses on support […]

GU Appoints New Government Relations VP  
• January 13, 2026

Georgetown University has hired Adrea Turner as the university’s new vice president for government relations and community engagement. Turner began in the position on Jan. 5.    Beginning in 2024, Turner was chief of staff in D.C.’s Office of the Deputy Mayor […]

Georgetowners of the Year for 2025 
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The naming of Georgetowners of the Year has been a tradition of The Georgetowner newspaper for decades. Devoted and influential members of the neighborhood who have received this distinction include Billy Martin, Pamla Moore, Leslie Maysak, Jack DeGioia, Bob […]

Public Safety Updates for 2026 
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  Washington, D.C., enters the new year with continued progress in crime reduction and a renewed focus on community involvement. While the District has seen meaningful improvements, city leaders and residents alike are […]

Black Is Beautiful: Govinda Gallery Live Spotlights LaMonte McLemore’s Portrait Photography 
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By Tom Turco      While it is self-evident that “Black is beautiful,” it was once necessary to assert that notion vigorously to drive it home for a mass U.S. audience. […]

Black Luminaries of Georgetown
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As we begin to celebrate Georgetown’s 275th birthday and our nation’s 250th, let us honor America’s Black luminaries, especially those connected to Georgetown.      We can start by remembering Martin Luther King Jr., just in time for MLK Day on Monday, Jan. 19.  Here in Washington, D.C., we recall […]

NewsBytes
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 Human Remains Found at Volta Park  During the Department of Parks and Recreation’s renovation of the Volta Park baseball field, human bones were found, halting work there.  The park was formerly the Old Presbyterian Burying Ground, with 3,000 persons interred between 1802 and […]