Category: Prince George’s County News

The Prince George’s County Council took on economic development Tuesday, looking for ways to improve the county’s viability for economic growth at length. The discussion opened with a look at metropolitan business plans, led by the Council of Governments and the Brookings institute in an effort to get the county on board with joining with […]

Laurel Mayor Craig Moe won a third term as mayor despite charges of fraud being thrown at him by former Laurel City Councilman Michael Sarich. Moe won with over 50 percent of the vote with Sarich finishing second with 26 percent and Laurel Ethics Commission member Valerie Cunningham in third place with 24 percent. Sarich […]

MOUNT RAINIER, Md. (AP) — A District of Columbia man has been arrested in the killing of a Howard University freshman. Prince George’s County police say they’ve arrested 20-year-old William Knight and charged him with first-degree murder in the death of Alonzo James Guyton. Guyton was found shot just after midnight Tuesday in front of […]

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley signed his proposed redistricting plan into law last week after the map garnered the approval of the Maryland General Assembly. “To the people of Maryland, thank you for your voice, your input and your suggestions, and to all of the members of the General Assembly, thank you for giving fair, open […]

The federal agency, General Services Administration (GSA), got in the county’s good graces recently as it donated computers to Suitland High School. “Today, we are proud to have the GSA as another partner with our schools that will be providing significant resources to our children that will help prepare them to be the workforce of […]

M. Andree Green’s appointment as acting county attorney in July passed with little fanfare. Now, however, the Prince George’s County Council is at odds with County Executive Rushern Baker over the pick. Baker has sung Green’s praises at every turn. He says her record of work before and since she’s been in office leads her […]

Prince George’s County Councilman Eric Olson introduced a bill to ban slots in the county, bringing back a hotly debated topic for the county and garnering remarkable support from many corners of the community. “County Councilman Eric Olson has introduced CB-49 (2011), a bill that would ban video lottery terminals in Prince George’s,” said Carl […]

ANNAPOLIS — Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown said Oct. 18, that a gas tax increase could help Maryland fund needed infrastructure projects and create jobs. His testimony before a joint hearing of the Maryland House and Senate came one day after Gov. Martin O’Malley said he would strongly consider a recommendation to increase the state’s gasoline […]

Gov. Martin O’Malley’s state redistricting plan made it through a state senate committee vote, but triggered much handwringing over districts in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties where the minority vote would be affected. In O’Malley’s original proposal, many said the governor gerrymandered districts for Democratic gain. Groups like the Fannie Lou Hamer Political Action Committee, […]

Prince George’s County Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a sexual assault in Suitland. Philip James Fleming of District Heights was arrested Oct. 7 on 10 different charges connected to a Sept. 27 incident in which he allegedly attacked a woman walking to the Suitland Metro Station. According to police, a man approached […]

Prince George’s County officials are beaming over the announcement that it had successfully lured a company out of Virginia into Prince George’s as Coastal International Security announced the opening of its new headquarters in Upper Marlboro. “We stole a business from Virginia and we’re willing to admit that in public,” Prince George’s County Executive Rushern […]

The Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter (PGCAC) of Delta Sigma Theta is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its annual tour of HBCU’s for local high school students with a ceremony on Oct. 16 in advance of the tour next month. A reunion ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 16 with people who’ve attended past tours. According […]