Politics
Moore posts big early lead in Democratic gubernatorial primary; Perez is second and optimistic
Best-selling author and former foundation executive Wes Moore, who began his long-shot pursuit of the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in single digits, catapulted into the lead on Tuesday as the first wave of ballots were counted. […]
Candidates for governor make final arguments ahead of primary election day
Maryland’s candidates for governor made their closing arguments Monday, one day before the state’s long-anticipated and once-delayed statewide primary. But because hundreds of thousands of voters have requested their ballots by mail or through early […]
House Democrats Want DC Mayor to Have Authority Over National Guard
Democrats approved an amendment to the annual defense spending bill to grant the mayor of Washington, D.C. authority over the city’s national guard. The issue over who has authority over the D.C. National Guard has […]
Economic Development
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Jackson-Reed softball wins 100th straight DCIAA game, another title
Raven Jackson let out a scream of excitement as her right foot landed on home plate. The Jackson-Reed softball team’s impenetrable lead had extended further when Jackson rocketed a line drive toward the wall and […]
Charles H. Flowers wins PG County Lacrosse Championship
On Monday, May 9, the Charles H. Flowers Jaguars Boys Lacrosse team defeated Gwynn Park High School 10-4 to win the 4A County Championship. This season the Jaguars were led by senior Iche Mbachu, who […]
St. John’s lacrosse caps undefeated season with coveted WCAC title
After Gonzaga lacrosse midfielder Leif Hagerup scored midway through the third quarter against St. John’s on Monday night, the senior pumped his fists, his teammates chest-bumped on the sideline and the school’s packed student section […]
Local News
Prince George’s County could require security cameras at apartment complexes as property crime spikes
WUSA 9: Councilmember Wala Blegay says the idea came to her while she was meeting with neighbors at a senior apartment complex about crime when thieves started breaking into cars at the same time. Blegay says […]
PG County Sculptor Works on Statue to Be Displayed in US Capitol
HYATTSVILLE WIRE: A Brentwood sculptor is working on a statue that is destined to be displayed in National Statuary Hall in the US Capitol. Steven Weitzman is working on a bronze statue of Barbara Rose Johns, a teen-aged girl […]
Zion Church and Bowie Partner in Celebration of Juneteenth, Fathers, Summer
WASHINGTON INFORMER: The members of Zion Church partnered with the City of Bowie to bring jazz musicians together with those who promote and distribute healthy fruits and vegetables. The community event was all part of the […]