Politics
D.C. Council Prepares to Take First Vote on Sweeping Anti-Crime Legislation
WASHINGTON POST: The D.C. Council is expected to take up Council member Brooke Pinto’s (D-Ward 2) sweeping omnibus bill aimed at public safety on Tuesday. After the deadliest year in the nation’s capital in a […]
‘Strategy is Imperative’: Moore Legislation Would Provide $15 Million to Reduce Childhood Poverty
MARYLAND MATTERS: In 2022, approximately 160,800 Maryland children lived in poverty across the state, according to data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Center. Gov. Wes Moore (D) is pushing legislation in the […]
Popular Baltimore County Exec. “Johnny O.” Announces Run for Congress
BALTIMORE BANNER: Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. has his sights set on Washington, launching a campaign for Congress on Tuesday. Olszewski, a Democrat in his second term as county executive, hopes to succeed longtime […]
Economic Development
GSA: FBI Headquarters Moving to Greenbelt Unlocked Other Redevelopment Opportunities
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Assuming the Greenbelt FBI headquarters deal isn’t derailed by opponents who prefer that the agency stay in D.C. or move to Virginia, what happens next? The site itself is essentially shovel ready. The comprehensive […]
Maryland Confirmed as Pick for New FBI Headquarters
MARYLAND MATTERS: The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s new headquarters will be in Maryland, a significant victory for the state following years of jockeying against Virginia and debate throughout several presidencies about where best to locate […]
Take a Closer Look at Plans for Kalahari’s $900M Water Park Resort in Virginia
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: The 135-acre Spotsylvania County project is planning to open in 2026. A future convention you attend in Virginia may very well be located at a water park resort. Kalahari Resorts and Conventions […]
Hometown Sports
State high on sealing deal with Orioles but light on specifics
MARYLAND MATTERS: State officials expressed optimism for a long-term deal to keep the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. A spokesperson for Gov. Wes Moore (D) said Tuesday that negotiations, criticized by some as lethargic, continue but […]
DMV Sports Recap 8/21 to 8/26
This list is compiled by the Washington Post to capture all local high school sports for the week. Saturday, August 26 FOOTBALL D.C. Richard Wright 29, Bladensburg 0 Maryland Harford Tech 49, DuVal 0 Virginia […]
Bowie State Softball to Hold Celebrity and Alumni Game on Aug. 31
BOWIE STATE ATHLETICS: Calling all Bulldog softball alumni! The2023 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) champions in the Bowie State University softball team has partnered with Prince George County Parks and Recreation to host a celebrity/alumni softball […]
Local News
What’s Open, What’s Closed in the DC Region on New Year’s Day 2024
WTOP NEWS: Get your champagne and noisemakers ready — it’s almost time to ring in 2024. But to help with celebrations, here’s what you need to know about closures around the D.C. area on New […]
New Monument Honoring Black Revolutionary War Soldiers Planned for Maryland State House
WTOP NEWS: A new monument honoring Black Revolutionary War soldiers is being planned for the Maryland State House grounds. The monument stems from a proposal by Steven X. Lee, an adjunct history professor at Stevenson […]
Biden Pardons Thousands Convicted of Marijuana Charges on Federal Lands and in Washington
ASSOCIATED PRESS: President Joe Biden pardoned thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia, the White House said Friday, in his […]
Wellness
US making COVID antiviral drug more available at test sites
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Thursday announced more steps to make the antiviral treatment Paxlovid more accessible across the U.S. as it projects COVID-19 infections will continue to spread over the summer travel […]
CDC Expects More Monkeypox Cases in the U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday it’s likely the United States will see additional cases of monkeypox in the coming weeks, but officials cautioned that it’s harder to transmit the virus than […]
Prescription Drug Affordability Board Begins Process to Cap Costs on Certain Medications
How much is too much? Maryland’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board sharpened its focus Monday on establishing a process to impose upper price limits for some prescription drugs in the state. Maryland, a pioneer in establishing a […]
Upcoming Events
“Rotten Apple” set to feature Star Studded Cast at the Bowie Center for Performing Arts
“Rotten Apple” a play about a man tormented by failed dreams is unwittingly given an opportunity to relocate his family to The Big Apple. His struggle between passion and family draws thin when a Rotten […]
3rd Annual Mind, Body, Soul and Spirit Retreat
The end of the year is quickly approaching and Well Spring Manor is already making plans for 2023! Mark your calendars for our 3rd Annual Mind, Body, Soul & Spirit Weekend Retreat coming to Wellspring, […]
#BiggerThanRoe | 2023 National Women’s March scheduled for Sunday
WUSA 9: Scheduled on the 50-year anniversary of Roe v. Wade, this year’s National Women’s March Mobilization will be in Madison, Wisconsin, with sister marches around the country including in the District. Sunday’s events are […]
