PGCPS asks for state funds, proposes budget
By KIT SLACK On Dec. 15, beats from a live drumline filled the parking lot at DuVal High School in…
Native Gardening with Jimmy: Grow a thrifty native garden with winter sowing
By JIMMY ROGERS For generations, gardening has been equated with thrift. What could be cheaper than growing your own tomatoes,…
Laurel now home to Maryland’s first electrology school
By JESSIE NEWBURN From difficulty and challenge, new opportunities arise. Such was the case for Eileen Collins, owner and lead…
Prince George’s County to help pay bills
City of Laurel residents who need help paying bills can apply for Thrive Prince George’s new Guaranteed Basic Income Program….
Local author writes about mental health in the workplace
By AIESHA SOLOMON Laurel resident Ebony Davis was talking with her neighbor about the difficulties they’d experienced as Black women…
New sustainability plan calls for resident input
The city of Laurel is seeking input from residents to help develop the city’s first sustainability plan, a framework officials…
Holiday house tour a success
Featuring nine stops along with bonus stops at Laurel Haunt and Clyopatra Winery, Laurel Historical Society’s holiday house tour received…
The beat of Laurel: A new Laurel emergency shelter information line
By BOB REILLY The community now has an information line providing people with information as to where they can find…
Laurel Cats needs volunteers
Laurel Cats needs volunteers to fill a number of positions, including treasurer assistant, transportation coordinator, social media committee members and…
Laurel nonprofit makes a big difference for a small country
BY JESSIE NEWBURN In January 2022, an underwater volcano erupted off the shores of the kingdom of Tonga, an archipelago…