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.
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.
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.
PGCPS board approves controversial boundary proposal
The plan aims to address the rising student populations countywide by balancing under-enrolled and over-enrolled schools.
Here are the Prince George’s County Council election winners
The only contested race was in District 7.
Meet the PGCPS school board candidates in southern Prince George’s County
Prince George’s County voters in Districts 6 and 9 will head to the polls on Tuesday with two seats up for grabs in the Board of Education.
Meet the PGCPS school board candidates in districts near College Park
The Diamondback reached out to Board of Education candidates in Districts 2 and 3 to learn more about each candidate’s platform.
UMD reverses plan to remove air conditioning from Cumberland Hall
Air conditioning units will be installed in the dorm this summer.
PGCPS holds fiery public hearings over boundary plan to close three schools
Under the proposed phasing-out process, Pointer Ridge Elementary School and Concord Elementary School are expected to close in 2023, and Rose Valley Elementary School is scheduled to close in 2024.
Prince George’s County passes bill to grant higher wages to more public works employees
Public works projects such as resurfacing roads, pavement milling and mechanical systems service will be added to the county’s prevailing wages clause.