Kennedy Center closure blamed on shelved repairs

Former Kennedy Center employees wrote to Congress by September 25 alleging that management canceled roof repair plans despite known leaks, then later cited those same leaks as grounds for closure. Whistleblowers charge the center delayed addressing infrastructure failures.

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Kennedy Center Shelved Repairs Now Cited for Closure, Whistle-Blowers Say (Gift Article)

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Whistle-Blower: the Kennedy Center had plans to repair the leaking roof over the past year, but management canceled those plans. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/a... #DeadlineWH #Inners In a letter to Congress, former employees say the center delayed a plan to address the leaks that its officials now cite as a serious safety risk.