Category: Prince George’s County News

Thanks to a new law designed to address blighted and abandoned properties and a growing number of house flippers, it may not take long or much to lose your home in Prince George’s County.  Foreclosures, in the county, are on the rise again and a legal loophole has allowed some homeowners to be pushed out […]

Prince George’s County’s economy is gaining strength from the growth and proliferation of Black-owned businesses, according to the county executive. David Harrington, president and CEO of the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce, said the organization is there to support Black businesses that move to the county. (Courtesy photo) On May 3, Prince George’s County […]

Wanda Durant, NBA-star Kevin Durant’s mom, attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation’s renovated basketball court in Seat Pleasant, Md. (Photo by Rob Roberts)

One of the largest Blackowned media companies recently announced its expansion of offerings to the American consumer, with its eye on promoting Black culture. Urban One, formerly known as Radio One, explained its new corporate layout and addition of platforms in a media conference call on May 11. Cathy Hughes, founder and force behind Urban […]

A police officer in Prince George’s County, which is outside Washington D.C., was recently indicted by a grand jury on multiple charges. Prince George’s County State Attorney spokesman John Erzen tells local media that Cpl. Adrian Crudup, a resident of Hyattsville, Md., was indicted May 11 on charges of witness intimidation, accessory after the fact […]

On May 19 at 6:30 p.m., the Allenwood Elementary School (AES) PTA will host the Young Educated Spellers (Y.E.S.) Spelling Bee at the school, located at 6300 Harley Lane.  The purpose of the spelling bee is to fulfill the Allenwood Elementary School pledge of being citizens of the Allenwood Wildcat community, relentlessly pursuing purpose, taking […]

With the end of the 2016-2017 school year in proximity, Bowie State University’s new president recently met with some students and faculty to set her priorities to continue to build upon the school’s academic rigor and image for the next academic session. Bowie State President Aminta Hawkins Breaux meets with students on May 9. (Photo […]

After losing a battle against legislation that limits the expansion of their churches, a coalition of Prince George’s County pastors joined together to challenge the county’s political powers to ensure better representation for themselves and their constituents. The group, still in formation mode, is determining how they can best serve the community. Rev. Nathaniel Thomas […]

After the Republicans passed the Affordable Health Care Act in the House they gleefully loaded buses and headed to the White House for a pep rally with President Trump. Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III said he didn’t see anything to be happy about. As of May 9, the bill has not been […]

If you’re involved in Maryland politics, you know who the Suitland-based Maryland Business Clergy and Partnership (MBCP) is and the influence and power it has created by bringing a group of 200 churches and businesses together to support a single platform. The organization is believed, by several figures in the political arena, to be the […]

Markelle Fultz may not be dominating the sports news cycle like some of his peers, but he is leading the pack where it counts. The Upper Marlboro, Md. native is projected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. In this Feb. 18, 2017, file photo, Washington’s Markelle Fultz brings the ball […]