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On Saturday, March 16, the first DMV Catholic Schools Cup Robotics Championship was held at Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville. Twenty-four teams from six local Catholic elementary schools, approximately 90 students, participated during the event, each having designed their own robot…
GULF OF THAILAND — Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Joseph Panganiban of Fort Washington signals to Landing Craft, Utility 1651, assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, as it departs the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay on Feb. 21. Green Bay, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready …
Clinton woman Breana Ross has been selected as the 2018 IES Abroad Global Citizen of the Year for her dedicated work with students from high-need townships in South Africa, through the Students’ Health and Welfare Centres Organisation in Cape Town. As the winner of the Global Citizen of the …
Michaela Cheatham, 23, of Camp Springs has been accepted into the Peace Corps and will depart for the Dominican Republic on March 5 to serve as a Spanish literacy promoter in the local primary schools, according to a press release.
The first meeting of Girls Empowered and Motivated to Succeed — GEMS — at Theodore G. Davis Middle School focused on the future. The 21 girls in sixth, seventh and eighth grades created vision boards to clarify specific goals they would like to strive for and reach, according to a press release.
The Samuel L. Chase Elementary PTA hosted a Bulldog Beautification Bash on Oct. 10 to give the school better curb appeal and make it more welcoming for students and staff.
ANNAPOLIS — Sitting in his office at the Maryland State Archive, Christopher Haley scans through a series of runaway slave ads, a compilation of archives that he’s been working on for the past 14 years.
The staff and students of Charles Herbert Flowers High School are still basking in the celebration of winning Steve Harvey’s Best High School in the nation for 2015 during the 12th Annual Neighborhood Awards held at the Philips Arena and the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Aug. 8.
It all started with finding the best ways to blow up battleships 125 years ago. Now, Naval Support Facility at Indian Head spends most of its effort protecting the U.S. homeland from terrorist threats and providing the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Army with operational support programs.
The Pine Plains Civic Association welcomed Prince George's County State's Attorney Angela Alsobrooks as the guest speaker on Sept. 24 at Corkran Memorial Church in Temple Hills. About 20 local residents attended the meeting to voice their questions and concerns. Alsobrooks explained her duti…
The 173rd Prince George’s County Fair, first established in 1842, was held Sept. 10 to 13 at Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington.
From the shady deck of a pontoon boat on the Patuxent River near Croom, Mother Nature doesn’t look under siege.
Churches are most well-known for the spiritual solace and education they provide, but at Our Savior Lutheran Church Sept. 19, it was all about healthy bodies.
There were plenty of souped-up and polished rides on display at the 16th annual Rod and Custom Car Show Friday at the Baden Volunteer Fire Department in Brandywine.
It was a beautiful day Saturday, and the front parking lot at the Harmony Hall Regional Center in Fort Washington was bustling with commerce, conversation and camaraderie.
Vintage costume jewelry was in the spotlight during the Southern Maryland Antique Arts Association’s monthly meeting Sept. 9 at the Surratt House in Clinton.
The Prince George’s County Office of Central Services held its Employee Appreciation Day on Friday, Sept. 18 in Upper Marlboro. More than 20 employees were honored for their dedication and years of service.
