April D. Bethea

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

[Society of Professional Journalists @spj_tweets]

SPJ has named @jkbjournalist, @RobinGivhan, @WalterVRobinson and @DickieV as 2026 Fellows of the Society, the highest professional honor awarded by the organization.

✨Explore the remarkable work and achievements of the 2026 Fellows ahead of SPJ26: https://t.co/KDhGR9cdaC

[April D. Bethea @AprilBethea]

Matt Leclercq, senior managing editor at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, will be the new editor of @theobserver
https://t.co/rATKYPk765

[Meagan Flynn @Meagan_Flynn]

This is a great moment to encourage interested reporters to please apply for our open education beat here on Metro -- critical reporting we really do need more of.
https://t.co/I4Hw5kQshz

[Annah Aschbrenner @AnnahBackstrom]

Big @postlocal scoop 👇

[April D. Bethea @AprilBethea]

@LisaESnowden @baltbeat Congrats!

[jenny gathright @jennygathright]

NEWS: The 554-page D.C. police internal investigation into crime statistic manipulation, reviewed by The Washington Post, shows why investigators say certain officials in the department improperly manipulated crime statistics. My story: https://t.co/tL8jtRN8ek

[Steve Harrison @Sharrison_WFAE]

BREAKING: @CLTMayor announches she will resign from office June 30. Background here: https://t.co/cNgA17bcPt

[April D. Bethea @AprilBethea]

More on this story as it develops: https://t.co/jqTrQahqfK

[jenny gathright @jennygathright]

NEWS with @ELaserDavies: Multiple high-ranking D.C. police officials have been served papers saying the department intends to fire them, according to three D.C. police officials familiar with the situation. Details still developing but at least some terminations related to stats

[April D. Bethea @AprilBethea]

We’re looking for a reporter to cover stories about local students, educators and school trends across the D.C. region for @postlocal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, but those received by May 15 will be prioritized. https://t.co/ydt515DbQL

[Introvert Problems @IntrovertProbss]

“You don’t talk much do you?”

Me: *tries to talk*
- gets interrupted
- no one cares
- gets talked over
- gets ignored

[Meagan Flynn @Meagan_Flynn]

From McDuffie calling for 1,000 more police officers, to Lewis George flirting with publicly owned grocery stores, 5 takeaways from last night's debate: https://t.co/868X6zzBDg

[Ben's Chili Bowl @benschilibowl]

The current Ben’s mural on U Street is coming down. We are so proud of it & of the amazing people we honored there. After 9 years of weather and with our grand re-opening on May 1, it's time for #BensNewMural, and we want to hear from YOU! Submit by 5/10: https://t.co/YcKmPJqElw

[Jasmine Golden @jas__golden]

D.C. police search for 2-year-old missing after his mother was fatally shot
https://t.co/3JNClNkTof

[Smithsonian’s NMAAHC @NMAAHC]

This #EarthDay, enjoy the beautiful orchids while on view for a few more days in our More Than
a Flower: The Connective Power of Orchids exhibition! https://t.co/Jf1n0bRO3c

[KBE @KBurnellEvans]

Wish I'd had more time sitting beside @DanEggenDC 💜 He was a force, fierce in his commitment to the work and always pushing us to be better. https://t.co/ewltK8B7Gh

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Virginia voters approved a referendum to draw new congressional districts that could add up to four Democratic seats in the House, AP projects, giving Democrats an advantage in the national redistricting war begun by Republicans. https://t.co/NNvAj4zIsG

[Smithsonian’s NMAAHC @NMAAHC]

John Hope Franklin discovered orchids in 1959 while teaching in Hawaii —marking the start of a lifelong passion. He brought plants to Brooklyn, built greenhouses in Chicago and Durham with his wife, Aurelia, and found joy and respite from academic work in cultivating them.

[Justin Fenton @justin_fenton]

NEW: Banner parent company to buy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, staving off newspaper’s closure https://t.co/qJ2EJ7PTMK

[NASA @NASA]

Homeward bound 🌎

Today’s the day our Artemis II astronauts splash down on Earth after their journey around the Moon. Here are ways to watch, starting at 6:30pm ET (2230 UTC): https://t.co/fAg0bGAqEc

[NASA @NASA]

Moon joy [noun]

the feeling of intense happiness and excitement that only comes from a mission to the Moon

The Artemis II crew bring us endless Moon joy.