“Dear PoPville,
I have a long tale of identity theft. This issue started on June 2nd, 2024, and still hasn’t been resolved or even followed up on and I don’t know where else to go but to put them on blast on the internet.
On June 2, I got a call from a lender in Newport News, VA, who had warned me that my identity was being used in an attempt to purchase a car in Virginia. That afternoon, I checked my credit report and was made aware of 4 hard inquiries. (more…)
Update: “This is probably an Arts in the Right of Way project either from DDOT or blessed by DDOT. The paint and flex posts help narrow the roadway, shortening the exposure time for peds in crosswalks, and force vehicles to slow down on residential streets”
“Dear PoPville,
Any idea why DC has spent the past three days painting weird colors on our street? Biltmore St NW near Adams Morgan. We are mystified.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Georgetown at the intersection of M and Pennsylvania on that little peninsula. They were right here” (more…)
Photo by Jim Havard
“Dear PoPville,
I just finished jury duty and several friends and co-workers have also recently received a summons. I know this is anecdotal, but are more folks being asked to do their civic duty lately?” (more…)
1630 14th Street, NW
Eve asks: “saw this Compliments Only sign on 14th and R, is this confirmed a new location?” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
So, this happened on my train home to SE from Metro Center Monday evening around 5:30. I have no other words to describe this except fucking wild.
I boarded behind the man with the cane and the sign. I noticed (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Some of these planters/barrels have been popping up around Brookland. Usually near schools. (more…)
11th Street, NW between Kenyon and Irving
“Dear PoPville,
So we knew Harriet Tubman was going to be shutdown for 2 years while they demolish and rebuild. Did we know they were going to lock the adjacent playground and the soccer field as a result? (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Wondering if anyone has experience with a back yard dig-out. For some reason, the houses on my block have yards that are elevated 1-3 feet above the alley. There are some that have been dug-out, but I haven’t found anyone in the area who had the work done themselves. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
So the new design of the Safeway in Georgetown, which used to be known as the “social Safeway” is now the Fort Knox, Safeway. (more…)