Maryland Gov. Hogan orders face coverings in retail stores, transit systems
Maryland counties had already announced similar orders requiring face-coverings.
College Park City Council voices support for Old Leonardtown housing complex demolition
The apartment buildings have become too expensive to maintain as of late, the city's park and planning director said.
Pregnancy in PG County: Women reflect on bringing new life to state COVID-19 epicenter
Women who are expecting during the pandemic face an extra layer of anxieties.
PG County to require face masks in grocery stores, on buses
The directive comes after Montgomery County and Washington, D.C. officials made similar orders this week.
Section of Campus Drive to close April 19 for ongoing Purple Line construction
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the project will continue as scheduled.
Black Marylanders are disproportionately affected by COVID-19, state health dept. says
Black residents made up nearly 50 percent of patients whose race was recorded.
White House declares Prince George’s County a COVID-19 hotspot
The designation means the county needs “urgent federal attention,” Gov. Larry Hogan said.
Daisy Grant to become The Diamondback’s next editor in chief
The psychology major will be the first non-journalism major to take the paper's helm since 2006.
A distillery powered by UMD alumni has pivoted to producing hand sanitizer
The Beltsville business is among hundreds across the U.S. making the move.
Empty shelves, carts piled high: College Park grocery stores in the time of coronavirus
Grocery store employees have struggled to keep pace with surging demand as shoppers anxiously stock up on canned food, frozen vegetables, chicken and other products.