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Prince George’s has the most new businesses of any Maryland county – what’s behind the surge?
By James Matheson Prince George’s County has long been considered the poor step-sibling of the Washington area’s more affluent and business-savvy counties. But that image is starting to change as the county becomes an increasingly attractive location for new companies, including many that are developing innovative products and services. Business leaders say the county is […] The post Prince George’s has the most new businesses of any Maryland county – what’s behind the surge? appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Prince George's County Parks and Recreation hosts events to honor Caribbean Heritage Month
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Prince George’s County Parks & Recreation is holding multiple events in celebration of Caribbean Heritage Month. In 2006, former President George W. Bush declared June to be Caribbean Heritage Month. There are 26 Caribbean islands, 13 of which are independent countries. To celebrate,...
North Beach and Calvert County Commemorate Memorial Day with Local Events and Ceremonies
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Do you recognize me? Prince George’s County Fire Department looking for dog’s owner
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Fire Department (PGFD) was asking if anyone recognized a dog that visited one of its stations Friday. PGFD said the dog visited its Company 832 station on Allentown Road. “He’s been hanging out in the shade & enjoying some cool beverages, but we […]
'I'm the winner' | Annandale woman rescues one of the dogs facing euthanasia in Prince George's County
ANNANDALE, Va. — On Wednesday the Prince George's County Animal Shelter posted a desperate plea on Facebook. They wrote that 28 dogs needed to be adopted or rescued by Thursday at noon, or they would be euthanized. Among the dogs who were adopted or rescued, is a pup who...
June at Calvert Library: Local Author Events and Summer Reading Challenge
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Power outage curtails Calvert board meeting
It was during the presentation of a proclamation for National Poppy Day that the lights went out in the Calvert County commissioners’ hearing room. Representatives from a local American Legion had just presented Quilts of Valor to Mark Willis, county administrator, and David Payne, assistant sheriff, (both Willis and Payne are Marine Corps veterans) that the room in the Calvert County Courthouse in Prince Frederick went dark. While the commissioners...
New field for Parkdale High School could become reality after finding its way onto Prince George’s County budget
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — After decades of using the same grass, Parkdale High School could be getting a brand new field. Prince George’s County Council approved their 2025 budget on Thursday and Parkdale High School found its way into it. “We passed the budget today, we put language in saying that […]
Festival dedicated to Calvert native, longtime veterans secretary
Whether in or out of public office, Memorial Day was always an important observance to George W. Owings III. In 2024, the longtime Maryland veterans affairs secretary, who died last October at age 78, will be forever associated with Memorial Day weekend in the Twin Beaches area. Earlier this year, the Chesapeake Beach Town Council issued a resolution declaring Owings’ birthday, April 11, as George W. Owings III Day. It also resolved that the town’s annual Stars and Stripes Festival will, going forward, be known...
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