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The Pride flag was raised in front of the Curry Administration Building by County Councilmember Krystal Oriadha (D- District 7) on May 31. Oriadha is the first openly LGBTQ member of the County Council. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

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by Richard D. Elliott June 12, 2024June 12, 2024

Miss Toya’s Southern Kitchen, which already has two locations in the DMV, plans to open their new Laurel location during the week of Juneteenth. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

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by Richard D. Elliott June 5, 2024June 5, 2024

The Prince George’s County Council voted to adopt the budget for FY 2025, beginning on July 1. The budget is $5.46 billion, 1% larger than the previous budget. (Courtesy of Prince George's County Council)

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by Richard D. Elliott June 5, 2024June 5, 2024

School Superintendent Carey Wright, who came to Maryland from Mississippi after raising literacy rates, acknowledges that Maryland’s educator workforce has looked essentially the same over past years and plans new efforts to increase diversity and inclusion for teachers of color. (Courtesy of Maryland State Department of Education)

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by Richard D. Elliott May 29, 2024May 29, 2024

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has begun signing most of the passed bills into law following the legislative session. Two bills are likely to pass without his signature, and three or four bills may be vetoed. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

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by Richard D. Elliott May 29, 2024May 29, 2024

**FILE** While there are nearly 250 playgrounds across the many public parks in Prince George’s County, a considerable number of them need renovations and updates to make them safe and accessible. Kaboom, a Bethesda-based nonprofit, is teaming up with the Prince George’s Department of Parks and Recreation to fix these challenges. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

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by Richard D. Elliott May 22, 2024May 22, 2024

**FILE** In four different runoff elections, candidates advanced to the general election for the opportunity to serve on the Prince George’s Board of Education. District 4 Board Member Shayla Adams-Stafford (shown here) ran uncontested. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

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by Richard D. Elliott May 22, 2024May 22, 2024

From left: Enoch Omotayo, Kristina Winn, Adenike Aderibigbe, and Kalen Wright. Since its inception in 2008, the Scholarship Fund has provided over $135,000 in scholarships to students graduating from Prince George's County High Schools. (Courtesy of PGCAR)

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Prince George’s Realtors Award $10K to High School Graduates

by WI Web Staff May 17, 2024May 17, 2024

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks celebrates during a party in Greenbelt, Maryland, on May 14, as ballots were tallied for the Democratic primary, in which she was declared victorious in her bid for the party nomination for an open U.S. Senate seat. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Maryland’s Primary Election Comes Down to the Wire, Alsobrooks and Hogan Victorious in Senate Race

by Richard D. Elliott May 15, 2024May 15, 2024

**FILE** An estimated 1,500 students will graduate from Prince George’s Community College on Saturday, May 18 at Showplace Arena. (WI photo)

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by Richard D. Elliott May 15, 2024May 20, 2024