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Highway marker a milepost in telling story of Nause-Waiwash people
A historical marker unveiled by transportation officials and members of the Nause-Waiwash Band of Indians Inc. is the next step in telling the story of a people that predate the first Europeans in what is now Dorchester County.
Illegal Immigrant Hiding Out In Maryland Apprehended By Federal Authorities: ICE
Deportation officers from Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore apprehended a 35-year-old fugitive last month in Lanham who was in the country illegally and was wanted back home, according to officials from ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) team. The Colombian was arrested in September 2011 and charged with attempted aggravated...
Prince George’s board seeks probe of member who also held a job in Missouri
By Thomas Robertson The Prince George’s County Board of Education has asked for an investigation into former member David Murray, who resigned earlier this month, several months after he’d taken a job with a school system in Missouri and started working in that state. The board said in a letter dated Wednesday that it has […]
Changes coming to Prince George’s County Board of Education ahead of the school year
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Public School Board has undergone some major changes in leadership. In July, officials announced that Lolita Walker would be the new chair of the board, and Dr. Kenneth Harris would serve as vice chair. The decision followed a Maryland state law that just […]
Crash shuts down Baltimore-Washington Parkway SB
RIVERDALE, Md. — Drivers are being warned of delays after a crash shut down a portion of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway on Friday afternoon. Transportation officials say the roadway is closed southbound before MD-410, Riverdale Road, for a crash with serious injuries in Prince George's County. All southbound lanes remain...
Longtime Mount Vernon area jeweler goes mobile
Mount Vernon Jewelers, a fixture around the Richmond Highway Corridor for over four decades, is vacating its storefront location Aug. 1 to engage in mobile jewelry sales and service. Store owner KJ Park, who has operated the jewelry business at its current location near Woodlawn for a dozen years, said...
Theatre News: Best Medicine Rep Announces Its 8th Season
Yes, we’re still looking for a home, but we have big plans for the coming year, with two new comedies on the calendar!. Did someone leave you off their holiday card list? What is the proper etiquette for that cousin you had the fight with? Never fear! Jennifer Faletto’s hilarious, adult sketch show, Rules for Writing Christmas Cards, will take you through every step and misstep this holiday season. Directed by John Morogiello.
Stunning Report Exposes Project 2025’s Ties to Radical Christian Group
One of the lead authors of Project 2025, the disturbing blueprint for a potential second Trump presidency, has close ties to a controversial international Catholic group, Opus Dei.The Guardian reports that Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation, receives weekly spiritual guidance from the Catholic Information Center in Washington, D.C., led by an Opus Dei priest. He attends the institution weekly for mass and religious guidance.In a speech last year at the CIC, Roberts echoed some of the same extreme measures that the Project 2025 manifesto is infamous for, such as outlawing birth control, and called on conservatives to adopt “radical...
Nominees Announced for the 2024 George Washington Prize, One of America’s Most Prestigious Literary Awards
MOUNT VERNON, VA, — Five books published in 2023 and authored by some of the nation’s most respected historians are finalists for the 2024 George Washington Prize. This annual literary award recognizes the past year’s finest works focused on the nation’s founding era, especially works that help advance a broader public understanding of early American history.
Visitors Advised to Use Caution After Signs of Microcystin Are Reported at Local Lakes
Montgomery Parks urges patrons to use caution when recreating on or near Lake Needwood and Lake Frank located within Rock Creek Regional Park due to potential risks associated with high levels of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). Water samples from both lakes are currently being evaluated by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to determine if levels are harmful. Visual indicators including discolored water and algal mats have been observed in portions of both lakes. Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) can produce dangerous levels of toxic microcystin.
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