By: Chris Binding
10 hours ago
Plans for new business units on Wearside aiming to “support local entrepreneurs” and “add genuine value to the Deptford area” have been given the green light.
The Washington Star was a long-standing daily afternoon newspaper that served the Washington D.C. area for over a century, from 1852 to 1981. As the city's newspaper of record for most of its existence, it provided comprehensive coverage of local news, sports, entertainment, crime, family and home topics relevant to the residents of the nation's capital.
The Washington Star was widely read by the local community, offering in-depth reporting on evolving stories, event coverage, government announcements, breaking news, and press releases. Its pages featured insightful columns from renowned writers like Mary McGrory and the iconic editorial cartoons of Clifford K. Berryman.
While primarily a print publication, the Washington Star played a vital role in keeping the residents of Washington D.C. informed about the happenings in their city and the surrounding areas. Its commitment to local journalism made it a trusted source of information for generations of readers until its unfortunate closure in 1981.
