Politics
Maryland Stadium Authority Gives Thumbs-Up to Orioles Lease Deal as State’s Top Officials Prepare for Afternoon Vote
MARYLAND MATTERS: A deal to keep the Baltimore Orioles in the team’s iconic Camden Yards home moved a step closer to reality Monday morning. The Maryland Stadium Authority voted unanimously, with two abstentions, to approve […]
Governor Moore Appoints Manny Welsh As Deputy Chief of Staff
WHATS UP NEWS: Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Manny Welsh as deputy chief of staff effective January 1, 2024. Welsh has served as the Governor’s Board of Public Works Executive since January […]
Braveboy, Bates Join to Introduce Legislative Priorities Before Upcoming General Assembly Session
MARYLAND MATTERS: Aisha Braveboy and Ivan Bates, Democratic prosecutors who represent two of Maryland’s largest jurisdictions, held a joint press conference Thursday in Annapolis to unveil legislative priorities for the upcoming General Assembly session. Braveboy, […]
Economic Development
What should Bowie do with an old horse racetrack?
WTOP: Within the next year, the city of Bowie, Maryland, is set to take ownership of a horse racetrack that was once a jewel in the industry. The track later became a training center, but […]
DC tech startup creates path to 10,000 IT jobs across region
WTOP: D.C. software company BuildWithin has been awarded the Apprenticeship Building America grant through a federal program aimed at creating more apprenticeship programs across the country. The company plans to create 10,000 apprenticeships for unemployed or underemployed […]
College Park Plans ‘Aviation Landing’ Development Near Airport
Hyattsville Wire: College Park is moving ahead on a project to build shops and apartments on a stretch of land off Campus Drive near the airport. Known as “Aviation Landing,” the 1.3 million-square-foot project will […]
Hometown Sports
Dan Snyder agrees to $6B sale of NFL’s Commanders
ASSOCIATED PRESS: A group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales that includes Magic Johnson has an agreement in principle to buy the NFL’s Washington Commanders from longtime owner Dan Snyder for a North American professional sports team record $6 billion, according to […]
Bowie State Softball to Meet Millersville Wednesday in Non-Conference Action
BOWIE STATE ATHLETICS: Bowie State softball will travel to Millersville, Pa., to take on the Marauders of Millerville on Wednesday, Apr. 12 in non-conference action. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m. from the Seaber […]
George Mason, American Named Two Locals to Head Basketball Program
WASHINGTON INFORMER: As college basketball came to a close with the recent NCAA Tournament, it has just begun for two of the local schools. During the past week, George Mason and American University announced the new […]
Local News
The Differences Awaiting the Pandas in China, and How the National Zoo Prepared Them
WTOP NEWS: The day finally came that keepers at the Smithsonian National Zoo knew would eventually arrive — and not just for the last few weeks or months, but really since day one. It was […]
Prince George’s County Cannabis Reinvestment Board Aims to Address Inequities
DBK NEWS: The Prince George’s County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to create a cannabis reinvestment and restoration board in an effort to support people disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs. The Cannabis Reinvestment and […]
Bill Outlawing Home Appraisal Bias Passes in Prince George’s County
WUSA9: The Prince George’s County Council unanimously passed a bill outlawing home appraisal bias Tuesday. “If you buy here and think you may be discriminated against, that’s a deterrent,” explained Prince George’s County Councilman At-Large Mel Franklin […]
Wellness
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March For Our Lives returns to DC this weekend
In the wake of recent mass shootings, the youth-led March For Our Lives will hold another gun violence prevention rally in the nation’s capital this weekend. Four years ago, after the 2018 Parkland school shooting in Florida, […]
Atrium Movie Night
Atrium Movie Night will take place until September 3, 2022 at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. Movie night in the Atrium features a variety of films that everyone will love. Grab some snacks and meet […]
The Weekend Scene: 15+ Things to Do on Memorial Day Weekend in the DC Area
Memorial Day weekend is finally here! We hope you get a chance to rest, recharge and reconnect with people you care about over the long weekend. Our picks for the weekend show how the D.C. […]
