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Md. winery breaking barriers is now breaking ground on something bigger
In 2023, Ifeoma Onyia opened Clyopatra Winery and Vineyard, one of a handful of vineyards operating in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Born in Nigeria and raised in London before establishing roots in the D.C. region, Onyia said she was the first African immigrant to open a winery in the U.S. Clyopatra is also the only…
City Youth Advisory Council plans to lead county mental health awareness, training
The Hyattsville Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is addressing challenges youth face in accessing…
PGCPS faces criticism of FY27 proposed budget
The Prince George’s County Board of Education faced criticism at a virtual meeting…
Town Center Market to face liquor board next month
This story has been updated to reflect the new date for the Prince…
Northwestern High School students walk out of school to protest ICE
Feb. 9 at 2pm, students poured out of Northwestern High School with a…
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College Park
Local officials double down on ICE
U.S. Rep. Glenn Ivey (District 4) and some Prince George’s County councilmembers are pushing for new laws to restrict how federal immigration agents operate in the state and county. At two separate meetings this week, leaders called the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement a danger to residents. The congressman spoke to 14,000 people…
Hyattsville
Can art in the intersection reduce blood in the streets?
According to Zero Deaths Maryland, speeding, distracted driving and other factors drove fatal crashes up 16% between 2019 and 2023 (the latest full year for which data is available). And Prince George’s County has the highest accident rate in the state. One unconventional tool local communities are using to reduce these collisions and injuries is…
The Laurel Independent
Laurel city council requires builders to sell homes for less
Developers building in Laurel will have to sell some new homes cheaper, under an updated rule that the Laurel City Council approved last week. “We’re setting the standards in Prince George County,” said Laurel Mayor Keith Sydnor as he voted to support the measure, “not only looking out for renters, we’re also looking out for…
