Category: Prince George’s County News

Union Bethel AME Church will host the stage play “Conversations In Faith” on June 13 at Asbury United Methodist Church, 4004 Accokeek Road, from 2 p.m. 4 p.m. Doors will open at 1 p.m. Tickets cost $15. The stage performance will also occur at Union Bethel AME Church, 6810 Floral Park Road; from 6:30 p.m. […]

The Maryland Commission of African American History and Culture (MCAAHC) will hold a public meeting on June 1 at 11 a.m. at Prince George’s County Community College, 301 Largo Road in Accokeek Hall, Room 221. The meeting will recognize and celebrate his effective leadership, dedicated service and outstanding contributions. Light refreshments will be served. The […]

L to R: Rushern Baker III, Prince George’s County Executive; Obie Patterson, Prince George’s County Council Member; Mary Hopkins Navies, local McDonald’s Owner and Operator; Tony Knotts, Maryland State Delegate and Ronald McDonald. Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III, along with other county dignitaries, Crossland High School, patrons, employees and Ronald McDonald gathered […]

An artists’ rendering of the MGM National Harbor casino and resort. (Photo courtesy of Mgmnationalharbor.com) MGM National Harbor casino and resort, currently under construction in Prince George’s County, Maryland, has surpassed its goal of employing minority participation. “It isn’t something were just doing because we decided to open a property in Prince George’s County,” said […]

Former Raven Torrey Smith, now a 49er, visited Oxon Hill High School to present them with the Amerigroup Challenge Reward. Former Baltimore Raven Super Bowl champion and University of Maryland Alumni Torrey Smith made a trip to Prince George’s County May 8 to visit Oxon Hill High School. While there he helped present their reward […]

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced $68 billion in funding cuts. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced on May 15 that he will deny $68 million in funding for education this year. Instead, he said he plans to use the money towards Maryland’s pension system. Hogan wanted to maintain the level of over-payments into the state […]

The First Baptist Church of Glenarden’s Church development symposium: “BEYOND!” will be held on May 23 from 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the church’s Worship Center, located at 600 Watkins Park Drive. Attendees will be equipped with cutting-edge tools and strategies to make a difference in their churches and communities. Officials from the church […]

Bowie State University continued their 150th year anniversary by holding a groundbreaking May 11 for the new Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Nursing building set to open in the spring of 2017. The new science building will take the place of the old Wiseman Student Centre, which was demolished. Construction has already started for […]

Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks shared her concerns with citizens at this session, Prince George’s County, Md. residents shared their concerns around the rising topic of police accountability with a wide-ranging panel of state and local officials. The discussion on police-worn body cameras and the need for legislative reform emphasized the glaring lack […]

At Beltsville Day, join in the celebration of community with performances, food, games, rides for the kids and more.  The free event will take place on May 17 from 12 pm to 5 p.m. at the Beltsville Community Center, located at 3900 Sellman Road in Beltsville, Md. For more information, call 301-937-6613.

An artist’s rendering of the MGM National Harbor Project. (Photo Courtesy of the MGM National Harbor) In 2016, the National Harbor will welcome its latest development, the MGM Resorts International, to Prince George’s County, Md.  It will be an epicenter for entertainment with MGM not only bringing live shows, grand performances, films, dining, hotels, and […]

From left: WPGC’s Lewis Joyner Jr.; Raiven Green; Paige Seabrooks; Tyler Seabrooks. (AFRO Photo/Ariel Medley) The impact of a week of violent riots and community protesting over the mysterious death of Freddie Gray while in police custody reached far beyond the borders of Baltimore City. In Laurel, Md., students of Laurel High School spoke with […]