More than a year after the restaurant's initial projected opening date in fall 2024 and a recent failed health inspection, Chick-fil-A opened its doors Aug. 30 and Sept. 1 for a limited training day menu, offering free breakfast and lunch. @gwhatchet

‘Beyond just normal kid hijinks’: Three trees on Lee Street heavily damaged

According to the DC Register, Foggy Bottom's ANC 2A still has the most vacancies, both in absolute terms and adjusted by the total number of districts at 33% vacant. I created a spreadsheet to track which ANCs are approaching the 50% requirement to conduct business, link 👇

As we approach one year since GW's pro-Palestinian encampment, The Hatchet is collecting community members' reflections on the demonstration, their experiences during it and thoughts on how it's shaped campus discourse. Consider filling out this form:

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Several MPD cars blocked off the intersections while the protestors cross

About 20 pro-Palestinian protesters are marching down 23rd Street toward the Foggy Bottom Metro station. One protestor is dressed as Uncle Sam, while other demonstrators carry Palestinian flags.

All-clear issued after Kennedy Center was evacuated for a bomb threat, MPD said. https://t.co/BoExHeQg9e

The D.C. Board of Election certified that ANC vacancies in single-member district 2A01 and 2A09 are filled by @dicapofordc and @seanyfor2a, respectively. The period to challenge candidates' signatures ended on Feb. 12. There were no challengers, DCBOE documents show.

Local representatives said the end of a yearlong legal battle that attempted to thwart the opening of an unhoused shelter near campus signals a bright future for the facility

A write-in candidate who was denied a seat on the Foggy Bottom and West End Advisory Neighborhood Commission in November’s election filed a lawsuit against the D.C. Board of Elections and the ANC seeking to stymie this month’s special election https://t.co/djoP3Jj3rl

GW Hospital didn’t immediately return a request for comment on if victims are being transported to the hospital. But Jeffrey Williams, an assistant professor of medicine at the hospital, said “We have routine mass casualty protocols in place.” @gwhatchet

Candidates @seanyfor2a and @dicapofordc are running for ANC seats in next month's special election. Their single-member districts cover portions of GW's campus - read about their platforms and potential road to election here ⬇️⬇️⬇️

A University official said GW will likely close Mitchell Hall next year for renovations, and that an on-campus Panda Express and Chick-fil-A will open in the coming months after construction delays pushed back the restaurants’ projected fall 2024 openings https://t.co/STNDsjA5Z8

The Aston, a former GW residence hall that District officials converted into an unhoused shelter, will admit its first tenants Wednesday after a year of delays. Here’s a timeline of The Aston’s development and setbacks:

After more than a year and five different delays, The Aston unhoused shelter will open its doors on Tuesday or Wednesday next week, per District officials https://t.co/BSc4l15I7X

Boebert WINS, defeating Atwood. AP race called at 11:18 P.M.

Elfreth WINS. AP calls the race at 10:19 p.m. https://t.co/LhzDQ4Zl7H

I'm also following the race for Colorado's 4th District where GW alum Frank Atwood ('76) vies for a seat against incumbent @laurenboebert, Democrat @trisha4colorado, @Hannah4Liberty and @votefiorino

Steinberger has less than 1% chance at election, per FiveThirtyEight: https://t.co/vIrUPCyYlX