Fort Washington Park celebrated its 200th anniversary with tours, musical performances, historical lectures, and more, while two Burger King locations in Adelphi and Accokeek held grand re-opening ceremonies with modernized interiors and digital ordering kiosks.

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Maryland voters can vote early until October 31, with the Senate race between Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan being the most closely watched race, while the Prince George's County Council is considering bills to keep the minimum wage tied to the cost of living and limit noise pollution in residential areas.

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Dr. Monica Goldson, former CEO of the Prince George's County Public Schools, has been selected to lead the Junior Achievement Greater Washington, becoming the first Black woman to do so, while public officials and advocates are planning upcoming health and expungement clinics in the county.

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Maryland Rep. Glenn Ivey visited the Cyber Clinic headquarters at Prince George’s Community College’s (PGCC) Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 4,  part of the Congressman’s ongoing efforts to explore and promote innovation within the cybersecurity and computer training sectors. The tour highlighted existing partnerships between the Cyber Clinic and corporations including Cloudforce and […]

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Marquis Bohannon James and Anita Bohannaon, the second-generation owners of Bovanti Cosmetics, have opened the first Black-owned cosmetic shop in Bowie Town Center, carrying on the family legacy in Prince George's County.

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Prince George's County Council is considering changing the special election process to save money and resources, while Congressman Glenn Ivey has introduced a bill to improve federal contracting opportunities for minority-owned businesses.

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State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced a collaborative effort to address domestic violence rates in Prince George's County, which remain alarmingly high, with new protocols and resources to help victims access resources and support.

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Prince George's Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 100th anniversary with a gala event featuring prominent political leaders and entrepreneurs, as well as awarding honors to individuals and businesses for excellence in operations.

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King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein of Jordan visited Annapolis to discuss business development opportunities with Gov. Wes Moore, local leaders, and prominent Maryland business leaders, while Sen. Chris Van Hollen introduced bills to combat corporate insider trading and improve care for Americans struggling with sickle cell disease.

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Capitol Radiology is suing UMMS for allegedly excluding them from bidding on a joint venture opportunity and allowing RadNet to provide imaging services just 50 yards from Capitol Radiology's outpatient center in Laurel.

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