Prince George’s County Council introduces pilot program for new construction jobs The proposed bill is designed to strengthen the county’s construction industry by creating entry-level positions for residents. Akshaj Gaur February 17, 2023
PGCPS educators grapple with ChatGPT use in classrooms The conversation around AI chatbots comes as neighboring school systems have completely banned ChatGPT from school networks. Akshaj Gaur February 13, 2023
Prince George’s County officials say Blue Line Corridor is about community investment, not football Construction to develop a five-mile stretch from Capital Heights to Largo that includes the area surrounding FedEx Field is slated to begin soon. Akshaj Gaur February 12, 2023
Former PGPD police officer set to face trial for murder after plea deal rejected The plea deal for voluntary manslaughter was rejected by a judge Friday. Akshaj Gaur February 6, 2023
Prince George’s County officials reflect on last year’s youth curfew The curfew ended Dec. 31, 2022, and elected officials are now reflecting on its effectiveness and its future. Akshaj Gaur February 6, 2023
UMD’s new Afghan Student Union wants to celebrate culture, dispel stereotypes Jafari hopes to not only create a welcoming community to share Afghan culture, but also spread positivity around the nation’s culture, especially given the recent tumultuous events in the country. Akshaj Gaur December 13, 2022
Tom Dernoga named Prince George’s County Council chair in leadership shake-up Dernoga, who has served on the council for 12 years, succeeds at-large Democratic council member Calvin Hawkins as council chair. Akshaj Gaur December 9, 2022
New UMD biotech campus to open in Montgomery County in 2023 The new campus, named the University of Maryland 3 — Institute for Health Computing, will focus on life sciences research. Akshaj Gaur December 7, 2022
Prince George’s County Council to focus on transparent development, environment Incoming members of the Prince George's County Council are looking to rebuild public trust. Akshaj Gaur December 6, 2022
PGCPS board approves controversial boundary proposal The plan aims to address the rising student populations countywide by balancing under-enrolled and over-enrolled schools. Akshaj Gaur November 10, 2022