@AprilBethea

A Tar Heel trying to find her way in the nation's capital. I edit stories on news around the DMV for @postlocal; past: many hats @theobserver

 Washington, DC
Joined May 2009
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Dan Diamond
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Sad news: the great @AnnHornaday has passed away. One of America's best movie critics, a longtime Washington Post writer and a voice very familiar to the DC/Maryland area, especially. washingtonpost.com/obituarie…

Ann Hornaday, longtime Washington Post film critic, dies at 66

Ann Hornaday, who helped Post readers understand the enduring magic and occasional disappointment of movies, died Sunday at her home in Baltimore. She was 66.

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angie@aangieohSep 28
Excited to announce I am now covering K-12 education for @washingtonpost’s local team (@postlocal)! I’m so thrilled to return to local journalism during this pivotal time for schools across the DMV. Please reach out with tips & anything else I should know! 🍎📝📚
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Perry Stein@PerrySteinSep 6
Pirro’s special grand jury focused on how DC supervises kids has been fast moving and broad, with teachers and police officers already testifying and multiple government agencies — including DC schools and Child Family Services — getting subpoenaed washingtonpost.com/national-…

Inside Pirro’s special grand jury probe into D.C. agencies supervising kids

The investigation appears focused on whether officials are adequately supervising children in and out of school, with scrutiny on attendance and social worker visits.

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Fritz Hahn@fritzhahnAug 28
The Food team spent the last few months dining around the D.C. region to compile a new list of the area's 40 most essential dishes. The results, and mouth-watering photos, are finally here. Gift link: wapo.st/4wPgxct

The 40 essential dishes of D.C.

These are the burgers, soups, sandwiches, pastries and more that best personify the delicious, diverse dining scene in and around D.C.

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Perry Stein@PerrySteinAug 27
NEW: The special grand jury that Pirro convened is investigating the city's oversight of youth and DC public schools. In recent days, prosecutors have reached out to teachers, questioning them about truancy and graduation rates. washingtonpost.com/national-…

Pirro’s special grand jury probing D.C. schools, city oversight of youth

The unusual investigation appears to have a broad scope. Prosecutors have contacted D.C. Public Schools personnel to question them about truancy and graduation rates.

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📰🎉 A new addition for the @washingtonpost Local team. @conarck joins The Post as a reporter covering crime, policing and the broader criminal justice system in Washington. Read the full announcement from @byTheresaVargas and @AprilBethea below ⬇️
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Maia Nehme@maia_nehmeJul 26
Outdoor dining areas used to proliferate in D.C. neighborhoods like Mount Pleasant. Dozens have shut down since the rollout of new city regulations, which eight business owners described as onerous and expensive. Latest for @postlocal washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/…

Outdoor eating spaces became a fixture of D.C. dining. Now they are disappearing.

Business owners say the red tape and requirements of building permanent ‘streateries’ are burdensome and expensive.

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Rachel Kurzius@Curious_KurzJul 13
In the immortal words of ABBA, “Mamma Mia, here we go again…” I’ll be covering city hall and all the ways D.C. politics does (and doesn’t) work for The Washington Post for the next few months. Let’s chat! Email me: Rachel.Kurzius(at)washpost(dot)com
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Harrison Smith@harrisondsmithJul 7
We're launching something new on the obits desk today: What We Remember, a series of short essays in which readers reflect on a friend or family member who's recently died. These pieces can be funny, moving, tender or outrageous — whatever captures the person’s spirit.
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Mayor Muriel Bowser
@MayorBowserJul 2
If you’re seeing this, this is your sign to drink water.
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Jasmine Golden@jas__goldenJul 1
In D.C. for July Fourth? Here’s what you should know to stay safe in the heat. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/…

In D.C. for July Fourth? Here’s what you should know to stay safe in the heat.

With temperatures expected to reach at least 100 degrees over the weekend, event organizers and city officials are offering several ways to stay cool.

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Supreme Court justices struck down an executive order by President Trump that said citizenship would not be granted to children born to parents who are in the country illegally or those on temporary visas for work, travel, school or humanitarian reasons. Read the latest: wapo.st/3SxZ7Tq
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Robert Samuels@newsbysamuelsJun 28
Four Black women. Nine higher education degrees among them. Not one steady paycheck. All questioning everything.: washingtonpost.com/nation/20…

Four Black women. Nine degrees. Not one steady paycheck.

The president promised to save “Black jobs,” but his policies have resulted in fresh pain for the Black middle class as the employment gap widens.

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Joe Bruno
@JoeBrunoWSOC9Jun 23
BREAKING: CHARLOTTE'S NEXT MAYOR IS ROBERT HARRINGTON Robert Harrington is the President of the North Carolina Bar Association. We have interviewed him for Lawyers on Call Day. He is a partner at Robinson Bradshaw. He is the former Chair of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Board of Trustees and former Chair of the Levine Museum of the New South Board of Directors.
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🚨 @byTheresaVargas is announced as @postlocal editor and @AprilBethea is announced as deputy @postlocal editor. "Theresa, April and their team have found opportunity, consistently delivering smart, must-read stories with a high level of quality, output and reader engagement." ⤵️Read the announcement from Executive Editor @murraymatt & Managing Editor @kyoshino
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Early voting centers are open in D.C. ahead of the June 16 primary and special elections. Here's a roundup of some of our recent @postlocal coverage
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The June 16 primary also features five Democrats vying to replace Eleanor Holmes Norton, who is retiring after more than three decades as D.C.’s nonvoting congressional representative. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/…

In D.C., a heated race to succeed Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton

With everyone agreeing on the larger problem (the president) and the solution (statehood), the candidates try to distinguish themselves from the pack.

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This is the first election using ranked-choice voting. Unsure how it works? Here's an explainer. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/…

How ranked-choice voting works in D.C. and why we may not know winners right away

D.C. election officials have said it could take days before a winner is known.

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