Prince George's superintendent outlines budget cuts and school bus delays

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (7News) — Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) expects to find another $75 million to $100 million in savings for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2027, after making about $150 million in reductions, the district said. Superintendent Shawn Joseph told 7News the district is still deciding where to make the cuts and will work with its unions to identify savings.

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New Northern Middle School Opens in Owings After $60M, 22-Month Build

Calvert County has a newly occupied school building. The new Northern Middle School on Chaneyville Road in Owings has opened its doors to families, with staff moving into the building on November 2 and students following soon after, roughly 22 months after a January 2025 groundbreaking ceremony. The three-story, 109,237-square-foot...

What Does $49.9 Million Buy Near Alexandria? Step Inside Dan Snyder’s Potomac Mansion

Nov. 12, 2026 | ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria house hunters know what it’s like to look at a listing and think, “How much?” Here’s one that might make you say it out loud. On Nov. 10, the luxury real estate site The American Man$ion took...

Grab A Pint At The Virginia Pub Hiding Inside A Stunning Colonial Seaport Warehouse You Need To Visit

Some places earn their reputation through marketing, and some places earn it through the simple, undeniable fact that they are genuinely excellent, and Union Street Public House in Alexandria, Virginia falls so firmly into the second category that the first category barely deserves mention. This is a pub that has...

Santa, Coca‑Cola Holiday Caravan to stop in DMV: See where

Santa Claus is coming to town! Throughout November, the man all about Christmas is visiting the DMV to spread the holiday cheer with the Coca‑Cola Holiday Caravan.

Shops At Waldorf To Celebrate Christmas And Hanukkah Together At ‘Light Up The Season’ Free Black Friday Event

WALDORF, Md.– The Shops at Waldorf Center, an open-air power center located just minutes from the Capital Beltway in Waldorf, Maryland (www.theshopsatwaldorfcenter.com), invites the community to a “Light Up the Season” celebration honoring the diverse holiday traditions of Charles County. This free, family-friendly celebration will feature a...

WSSC Told Emergency Managers All Customers Could Lose Water by 5 p.m. Sept. 29, County Memo Says

At 1:45 p.m. on Sept. 29, WSSC Water told emergency managers it expected some customers to start losing water pressure by 3 p.m., most by 4 p.m., and all of its customers to lose water service by 5 p.m., according to a Nov. 6 memo from Montgomery County’s Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) to the County Council.

Organizer says video helped draw attention to Landover data center petition

LANDOVER, Md. (7News) — New details have emerged about who was supporting a supposedly grassroots effort to block a massive data center project in Landover. That $5 billion project could bring a windfall to Prince George's County, which is in a massive budget shortfall. Community opposition was fierce, including...

From $155,000 to $4 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week

Sellers collected 90.8% of what they first asked, the widest gap in weeks.

Cornerstone asks city to join appeal of liquor license suspension

The attorney for Cornerstone Grill & Loft asked the College Park City Council on Nov. 10 to join the bar’s legal fight against a 90-day liquor license suspension. The request came during the public comment period of the council’s weekly meeting, when anyone can address the members on any topic for up to three minutes. The council did not vote on or discuss the request, per council rules for the public comment periods.

Prince George's County Valedictorian Detained After Baltimore ICE Check-In, Held in Louisiana

A University of Maryland student who once graduated at the top of her class at Parkdale High School has been detained by immigration authorities, according to her boyfriend, who says she and her mother are now being held in Louisiana after attending a routine immigration check-in in Baltimore. Maria Flores Garcia, a public health major who dreamed of becoming a doctor, had built a life defined by academic achievement since arriving from El Salvador as a child — a story now upended by her detention.

Heightened security at Alexandria City High School after social media threats

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — There will be heightened security at Alexandria City High School campuses Thursday after authorities were notified of threats made towards the school on social media. The Alexandria Police Department (APD) said it is actively investigating the online threats, and that it will increase its presence...

Alexandria parents petition ACPS to limit school-issued device use

Hundreds of parents and community members have signed onto a letter asking Alexandria City Public Schools leaders to put limits on students using school-issued tablets and laptops. The parent-led petition, addressed to the Alexandria City School Board, Acting Superintendent Grace Taylor and incoming Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt, called for “age-appropriate screen...

Holiday light shows open for the season at three Northern Virginia parks

For many in Northern Virginia, there’s a small upside to the days getting dark at 5 p.m.: holiday lights are back. By this weekend, all three of NOVA Parks’ popular lights shows will be open. Meadowlark Botanical Garden’s Winter Walk of Lights already opened for the season yesterday...

Exclusive: Bernstein Cos. Sells 338 Units in Suburban DC

Harbor Group issued a $44 million loan for the buyer. Raith Capital Partners has purchased The Highline, a 338-unit community in Hyattsville, Md., from The Bernstein Cos., according to Yardi Matrix information. Harbor Group International issued a $43.8 million acquisition loan, with a maturity date slated for August 2031. A...

Special committee pitches four-year School Board terms to Alexandria City Council

Alexandria City Council received a recommendation from the joint ad hoc committee on School Board election reforms Tuesday (Nov. 10), but it is unclear if and when the council will take up the proposed city charter amendment. The committee recommended moving the Alexandria City School Board from three-year to four-year...

Beyer and four Virginia Democrats ask SCC to reject Dominion-NextEra merger as written

The letter, filed on the deadline for public comment, joins the governor, the attorney general, SCC staff and the City of Alexandria in opposing the deal in its current form. The evidentiary hearing begins Tuesday.

Alexandria City High School to start locking student phones in pouches in early 2027

Alexandria City High School is planning to roll out phone pouches with magnetic locks for its students in January or February, Principal Michael Burch told ALXnow. In August, ACHS started the 2026-27 school year with a “bell-to-bell” ban of smartphones and other smart devices. The number of policy violations has dropped from 179 in the first week of school to under 100 in most recent weeks. During the week of Nov. 2, 2026, the number of cellphones collected due to policy violations dropped to 48, Burch said.