Politics
Maryland legislators consider bill to boost local journalism
CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE: Maureen Daly of Long Island’s North Shore Leader broke the story of George Santos’ deception months prior to the 2022 election. But people didn’t pay attention, and Santos went on to secure victory in New […]
Prince George’s Political Updates
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Last week, Clinton Trusedale Sr. (D) and Jarryd Hawkins (D) were appointed by the Bowie City Council to fill the expiring terms of Bowie City Council members Ingrid Harrison (D) and Adrian Boafo […]
Lawmakers consider expanding authority of Md. attorney general’s independent investigations division
MARYLAND MATTERS: Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown (D) testified Tuesday in favor of legislation that would give his office’s Independent Investigations Division prosecutorial power. Brown, sworn in as the state’s top prosecutor Jan. 3, was testifying in […]
Economic Development
Home Chef plans production facility, hundreds of jobs, in Maryland
WTOP: Prepared meals and meal kit delivery company Home Chef will open its fourth production facility and its first on the East Coast in Baltimore, Maryland, this summer. The Chicago-based company said the 170,000-square-foot production facility, at […]
D.C. Announces 2023 Dream Pitch Program for Entreprenuers
WASHINGTON INFORMER: D.C.’s Department of Small and Local Business Development announced the launch of the 2023 Dream Pitch Program. The program, in its sixth year, will be conducted by DSLBD in concert with the Department […]
Wawa Set to Return to College Park After 16 Years
HYATTSVILLE WIRE: Wawa is coming back to College Park after a 16-year absence. The Pennsylvania-based chain of convenience-store-slash-eateries will open a new location at 10050 Baltimore Ave., next to the College Park Ikea store. The 4,736-square-foot […]
Hometown Sports
Bowie State Women’s Tennis Travels to Shepherd
BOWIE STATE ATHLETICS: Bowie State women’s tennis travels to Shepherdstown, WV to take on the Rams of Shepherd Tuesday, Mar. 21 at 1 p.m. The Bulldogs are 1-5, having lost its last five matches including […]
Georgetown hires Providence’s Ed Cooley as basketball coach
WTOP: WASHINGTON (AP) — Ed Cooley is the new men’s basketball coach at Georgetown, hired away from Big East rival Providence in the hopes of rebuilding a once-proud program that dropped to new lows under […]
Edey is AP Big Ten player of year; Terps’ Young also honored
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Purdue’s Zach Edey is The Associated Press player of the year in the Big Ten Conference and the Boilermakers’ Matt Painter and Northwestern’s Chris Collins split coach of the year honors. Edey received […]
Local News
Riverdale Park Dumm’s Pizza to Close Friday as 2Fifty Texas BBQ Expands
HYATTSVILLE WIRE: Longtime Riverdale Park hangout Dumm’s Pizza and Subs will close on Friday, March 31. Fernando and Debby Gonzalez, who took over the pizza place in 2019 earning praise for refreshing the menu, told the Hyattsville Wire they are […]
Staying put this spring break? Check out some day trip ideas for the DC area
WTOP: Deciding to save a little dough by not spending big on a spring break trip this year? There are plenty of fun-packed day trips for you and the kids near the D.C. region. “We […]
Blueprint Report details how the Maryland School System has struggled to hire Educators
MARYLAND MATTERS: Maryland’s local school systems submitted their plans to implement a decade-long education reform plan, the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, earlier this month. And now they must start the work of putting the plans […]
Wellness
‘Week of Healing’ Mixes Yoga, Conversation and D.C. Culture
WASHINGTON INFORMER: As District residents continue to reel from the trauma of poverty and violence, dozens of local organizations have joined forces to host events this week that promote unity, clarity and thought and various […]
Fresh Green Offers Healthy Local Food Options
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Across Prince George’s County, there are a plethora of Chinese carryouts, tobacco stores that sell as many snacks as tobacco, and drive-thru fast-food options to service commuters on the go. Jeremiah Abu-Bakr, the […]
DC Health Benefits Exchange Authority Votes to Ease Access to Services for Children
WASHINGTON INFORMER: The DC Health Benefits Exchange Authority’s executive board unanimously voted to adopt recommendations based on the work of the authority’s standard plans working group to deal with health disparities in pediatric mental health […]
Upcoming Events
Maryland Auto Show in Baltimore this Weekend
The Maryland Auto Show, held annually at the Baltimore Convention Center, has something for everyone that’s ever set foot in a vehicle. Whether you’re looking for the fastest and meanest machines to the most elegantly […]
Frozen Comes to College Park!
HYATTSVILLE WIRE: The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center will host a family-friendly take on the music from “Frozen” next month in College Park. On Saturday, March 4, it will host a stage show featuring Outcalls, a duo of classically […]
Comedy duo Tina Fey and Amy Poehler kick off new tour in DC
WTOP: Saturday Night Live alumni Tina Fey and Amy Poehler announced their first tour together, The Restless Leg Tour, kicking off at D.C.’s DAR Constitution Hall. The tour celebrates the duo’s 30 years of friendship […]
Community Resources
IT TAKES TWO, INC 2023 College Access Tour
After a three year hiatus due to the pandemic, IT TAKES TWO, INC is hosting its third annual College Access Tour (CAT) on Monday, April 3, 2023. The tour was created in 2018 to give our youth access […]
2023 MLK Day of Service events in the DC region
WTOP: Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Monday, Jan. 16 this year — and in the spirit of the late civil rights leader, the weekend will be packed with opportunities for people to serve […]
Good riding to you: Metro announces hours for Christmas — and the day after
WTOP: Christmas is Sunday, so it’s maybe not surprising that Metro announced on Tuesday that buses and trains will run on a Sunday schedule. But they’ll be on that schedule Monday, Dec. 26, as well, […]
Meme of the Week
Meme of the Week: January 2 to 6
Check out the Meme of the Week for January 2 to 6 from Steve Kelly from the Creators Syndycate. Author DMV Digest Staff View all posts
