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Maryland’s COVID Hospitalizations Hit Pandemic High, Now Over 2K

by William J. Ford December 29, 2021December 29, 2021

Dorothy Newby places a mail-in ballot inside a drop box outside the Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex in Fort Washington, Maryland, on Dec. 27, the first day of early voting in a special primary election for the Prince George's County Council's District 8 seat. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Early Voting Begins in Special Election for Prince George’s Council Seat

by William J. Ford December 27, 2021December 28, 2021

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan provides a coronavirus update from his home in a recorded message on Dec. 21, one day after announcing he had tested positive for COVID-19. (Screen shot courtesy of the governor's office)

Hogan Announces $130M for Shortages in Hospital Staff, Testing Resources for Schools

by William J. Ford December 21, 2021December 21, 2021

Former Maryland Gov. Parris Glendening (left) endorses Democrat and Maryland gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore during a Dec. 15 press conference at Lawyer's Mall in Annapolis. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Endorsements Roll Out in Governor’s Race, But No Front-Runner Emerges

by William J. Ford December 21, 2021December 21, 2021

Maryland state Sen. Obie Patterson (second from right) speaks with 12 local entrepreneurs who received grants to hire unemployed workers from Prince George's County. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Local Businesses Receive Grants to Hire Unemployed Prince George’s Residents

by William J. Ford December 21, 2021December 21, 2021

Former Del. Dereck Davis places his left hand on a Bible as he reads the oath to become Maryland's 24th treasurer on Dec. 17. House Speaker Adrienne Jones (left) presided. Davis was joined by his wife, Monique (right) and their son Dereck Davis Jr. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Dereck Davis Sworn In as Maryland Treasurer

by William J. Ford December 21, 2021December 21, 2021

**FILE** Maryland Treasurer Dereck E. Davis, seen here on Dec. 9 attending his final session as a member of the House of Delegates before he was sworn in as treasurer eight days later (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Prince George’s Democratic Central Committee Schedules Public Hearing on Filling Davis’ Seat

by William J. Ford December 20, 2021December 20, 2021

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Prince George's County

COVID Surge Forces Prince George’s Schools to Return to Virtual Learning

by William J. Ford December 17, 2021December 17, 2021

Vice President Kamala Harris (right) listens to how a charging station works from Mahidhar Reddy, founder and CEO of SemaConnect based in Bowie. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Kamala Harris Visits Brandywine to Promote Electric Vehicles

by William J. Ford December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

A look at Prince George’s County public schools enrollment between fiscal years 2018 to 2022. The Maryland Department of Legislative Services predicts the county’s student population could increase to slightly more than 133,000. (Courtesy of PGCPS)

Prince George's County

Prince George’s Public Schools Releases $2.6B Proposed Budget

by William J. Ford December 15, 2021December 15, 2021