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The J. Edgar Hoover Building, the headquarters of the FBI in northwest D.C.

Prince George's County

FBI Relocation Project Closer to Approval

by William J. Ford December 14, 2016October 30, 2020

The FBI relocation project overseen by the General Services Administration took a major step forward after a House committee approved funding of the plan.

The late Tanya Washington served three years as principal at Parkdale High School. (Courtesy of PGCPS)

Education, Local, Prince George's County

Prince George’s County Education Briefs: Parkdale High Principal Mourned

by WI Webstaff September 28, 2016October 30, 2020

Michael Paul Patopie (Courtesy of Prince George's County State's Attorney Office)

Prince George's County

Prince George’s School Bus Aide Charged with Child Abuse

by William J. Ford September 27, 2016October 30, 2020

Prince George's County residents participate in a rally outside the administration building in Upper Marlboro on Sept. 26 calling for school and legislative reform amid recent allegations of child abuse in the school system. Photo by William J. Ford

Prince George's County, William J. Ford

Residents Call for Baker Resignation, New School Leadership at Rally

by William J. Ford September 26, 2016October 30, 2020

From left: Britta Vander Linden, EDC Chief of Staff; Tony Marshall, Ve Water owner; Cynthia Morrison, founder of Children First Community Urgent Care; Shelly Gross-Wade, FSC First president and CEO; Jim Coleman, EDC president and CEO; Darla Garrett, Maryland Department of Financing program manager; Nichelle Holmes, EDC development manager; Al Tillman, Ve Water owner; Henry Turner, Marlton Golf Club owner; and Vann Jones, Marlton Golf Club owner

Prince George's County

EDC’s ‘Thirsty for Business Thursday’ Event Draws Record Crowds

by WI Webstaff September 26, 2016October 30, 2020

Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III speaks during a Washington Redskins rally outside the administration building in Upper Marlboro on Sept. 7. (Mike Yourishin/Office of the County Executive)

Prince George's County

Prince George’s Vies for Redskins’ Affection

by William J. Ford September 21, 2016October 30, 2020

Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (right) and public schools CEO Kevin Maxwell speak to reporters outside Glassmanor Elementary in Oxon Hill on Aug. 29, the first day of school for the county's Head Start program. Photo by William J. Ford

Prince George's County

County Council Presses Prince George’s Schools on Abuse Scandals

by William J. Ford September 21, 2016October 30, 2020

Rep. Donna Edwards chats with the Rev. Tony Lee at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 46th annual legislative conference in northwest D.C. on Sept. 16. Photo by Travis Riddick

Prince George's County

Donna Edwards: Reflects on Her Past and Future

by William J. Ford September 21, 2016October 30, 2020

From left: Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Jim Coleman, EDC Acting Workforce Services Director Walter Simmons and U.S. Department of Labor Assistant Secretary Michael Michaud congratulate Army veteran Clinton Campbell on his conditional job offer for security services at the recent "Operation 500" Veteran Jobs and Resource Fair on Sept. 12. (Courtesy of EDC)

Prince George's County

Obama Official Gives Thumbs-Up to Prince George’s Jobs Initiative

by WI Webstaff September 16, 2016October 30, 2020

PGC starts Saturday School. Courtesy of pgcps.org

Prince George’s County to Begin Saturday Classes for Students

by WI Webstaff October 19, 2015October 30, 2020