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On This Day: Sugarhill Gang released the first Top 40 rap radio hit 'Rapper's Delight' 09/16/2022 12:27am • On this day in 1979, The Sugarhill Gang released the first-ever Top 40 rap radio hit. WTOP caught up with the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture to discuss the legacy of the groundbreaking song "Rapper's Delight." "It made a major impact on not only America Prince George's Co. educators vote to ratify a new 3-year-deal 09/15/2022 04:23pm • Teachers, paraprofessionals, school nurses and counselors in Maryland's Prince George’s County have voted to accept a new three-year-contract with the public school system. The deal includes increased pay and more planning time for teachers. The Prince George’s County Educators’ Association Md. candidates for governor discuss child care during virtual forum 09/15/2022 08:00am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland gubernatorial candidates Del. Dan Cox (R) and author Wes Moore (D) participated in a virtual forum Wednesday with a focus on how Prosecutors say 'Serial' conviction should be tossed 09/14/2022 03:58pm • Prosecutors in Baltimore are asking a judge to throw out the conviction of a man found guilty as a teen of killing his girlfriend more than 20 years ago, whose case was the subject of the popular 2014 podcast "Serial." Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby filed a motion Wednesday seeking to v George Mason athletic director named CEO of NFL Alumni, to leave in October 09/14/2022 04:30am • The athletic director of George Mason University in Northern Virginia plans to leave his current role to head the oldest and most well-known retired NFL players' organization. Bradford Edwards, who is also an assistant vice president at the Fairfax, Virginia, school, will depart in October to bec 'Expedited' zoning changes at Bowie’s Freeway Airport criticized 09/13/2022 03:17pm • For years, there's been just enough support on the Prince George's County Council for a rezoning of Bowie's Freeway Airport. The owners of the Maryland airport hope to sell the land to developers, who want to build hundreds of new townhomes on the site. Neighboring residents spent just as lon Manassas City Council votes to slash motor vehicle tax bills, extend payment deadline 09/13/2022 10:57am • The Manassas City Council voted Monday to slash property tax bills on motor vehicles by 15% and extended the deadline for payment by three weeks to Oct. 26. Taxpayers will receive updated bills reflecting the new amount and due date. Those who have already paid their personal property tax bills w After 2 years in low gear, work resumes on Purple Line in Montgomery, Pr. George’s 09/12/2022 09:49am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Work on the Purple Line ground to a halt in 2020 when the prime subcontractor on the New Carrollton-to-Bethesda transit project quit followi 18 tuition-free colleges 09/12/2022 08:22am • Some schools don't charge tuition. Want to go to college but wish you could avoid paying tuition? It's possible. Schools scattered across the country offer free tuition to admitted students. But read the fine print. You may have to hail from a certain state or region, or come from a low-income ba Virginia resident creates financial literacy programs for HBCU students 09/12/2022 04:46am • This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. More African Americans are graduating college than ever before, but the wealth gap between Black and white individuals persists. Ted Da Fairfax Co. bus drivers surprised with sweet treats 09/11/2022 04:29pm • Friday was a “sweet” day for bus drivers in Fairfax County, Virginia as they were surprised with baked goods for their work. Before their Friday routes, FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid, her leadership team and members of the school transportation team handed out scones and other treats Cancer Can Rock founder offers 'one good day' to musicians who need it 09/09/2022 11:47am • A D.C.-area music producer whose credits include work with Madonna, Ice Cube, Toni Braxton and HR of Bad Brains is hoping to help musicians with aggressive cancers. Jim Ebert honed his skills as chief engineer of Cue Recording, in Falls Church, Virginia, before relocating to Los Angeles. Now, h Background checks: Tips for employers and applicants 09/09/2022 04:58am • Last month, a middle school counselor was fired following the discovery that he had been convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor while employed in Virginia's largest school system. In response, Fairfax County Public Schools said that it is taking steps to make sure that this does not ha Simple tips to save you money on groceries 09/05/2022 05:42am • Grocery shopping can be a budget buster. But adjusting your habits just a little bit — and making the most of what you already do — can save you time, stress and money. Family budget expert, journalist and author Andrea Woroch says the best thing you can do to save money is pay attention to y Deputies: Two men robbed in Fredericksburg hotel. Their dates set them up. 09/05/2022 04:51am • Two men got a hotel room in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for women they met on Facebook and ended up getting robbed at knifepoint early Saturday. Deputies said their dates set them up. In a news release, Stafford County Sheriff's Office said they responded to the Super 8 at 557 Warrenton Road for re