THE ASSOCIATED PRESS: Maryland officials on Wednesday voted to formally begin the process of issuing up to $400 million in bonds for developing an area around FedEx Field in Prince George’s County. The Maryland Board […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: Every four years after an election, the Maryland governor makes what seems like routine appointments to the state’s 24 election boards, after seeking nominees from the local central committees of both the Democrat […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: The African American Mayors Association announced Friday that it has honored D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser as the inaugural recipient of the Mayor Marion Barry Jr. Award for Public Service. The award is named […]
WTOP: Regal Cinemas, whose parent company Cineworld filed for bankruptcy reorganization in September, has released a list of 39 theater locations that will be closing this year. It includes theaters at D.C.’s Gallery Place and […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Hundreds of people lined up Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Southeast to commemorate the federal and local holiday of the thoroughfare’s namesake and support the call for the end to gun violence […]
WTOP: The tipped minimum wage for workers like bartenders, servers and salon workers was scheduled to increase on Jan. 1 in the District, but the hike has been pushed back by a few months because […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Throughout February in recognition of Black History Month, the museum will follow the Association for the Study of African American Life and History’s 2023 theme of “Black Resistance.” The weekly topics include Week […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: In the aftermath of two daytime shootings that left three schoolchildren critically injured, D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George (D-Ward 4) has issued a call for an immediate cease-fire between warring neighborhood crews […]
WTOP: The first half of January was the third warmest on record, and the warmth is allowing D.C.’s cherry blossoms to show some life. The traditional coldest month of the year in the nation’s capital […]
WTOP: It’s budget season for Metro, and right now the transit system is trying to figure out how to address rising costs and expenses, while also continuing to increase ridership. The bottom line? A lot […]
HYATTSVILLE WIRE: Two Route 1 eateries made the Washington Post‘s list of the D.C. area’s 10 best casual eateries, even though neither has a normal location. Hyattsville home-based pizzeria Ramona’s Pizza Garden and miXt Food Hall tenant Spice Kitchen both made the list written […]
NBC 4: If you use Metrobus to get around the District and rely on transit updates from Twitter, bad news: the official Metrobus account was suspended Tuesday afternoon. The Washington Metro Transit Authority announced the […]
PATCH: PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD — Maryland’s newest Mega Millions millionaire bought the winning ticket from the Jan. 6 drawing at Marlboro Liquors in Upper Marlboro. According to the Maryland Lottery, five players in Maryland, […]
WTOP: Invisible disabilities are disabilities that aren’t always outwardly apparent, such as ADHD, brain injuries, epilepsy, chronic diseases, mental illness and more. Just like people with physical disabilities, those with invisible disabilities often need workplace […]
WTOP: Aisha Braveboy was sworn in for a second term as the State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County, Maryland, on Thursday. Braveboy plans to build upon the work she’s done as the Prince George’s County State’s […]
HYATTSVILLE WIRE: Gourmet hot dog and burger joint Doghaus Biergarten is coming to College Park. The California-based chain, which has 89 locations across the country, will open in the new city hall complex at 7401 Baltimore Ave. The eatery serves hormone- […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: District elected officials ranging from Mayor Muriel Bowser to members of advisory neighborhood commissions took their oath of office Monday at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest before an estimated crowd […]
PG POST: Largo, Md. (Dec. 22, 2022)—Every holiday season the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System shares local booklovers’ top reads for the year. The 2022 reading lists include a wide range of recent releases […]
WTOP: For those of us who stuck around for Christmas and are looking to satisfy that “get out of town itch,” the next two months will be prime time for finding a good deal on […]
WTOP: On Friday, Southwest Airlines repeated apologies for the massive disruption to service that led to the cancellation of nearly 15,800 flights since Dec. 22, including at Maryland’s BWI Marshall Airport. The airport’s plans for a $425 […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: D.C. Council member Vincent C. Gray on Thursday released a proposal to amend the rules under which the council conducts official business, specifically calling for adherence to the city’s human rights laws. The […]
WTOP: The minimum wage for employees in D.C., Virginia and Maryland will go up starting Jan. 1. Under Maryland law, the state’s minimum wage will increase from $12.50 an hour to $13.25 an hour. In […]
