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PepsiCo and the National Urban League this week announced plans for a Black Restaurant Accelerator, which looks to support existing and emerging Black restaurateurs in 12 cities, including t Prince George's Co. leaders detail private funding plan for schools 10/21/2020 08:31pm • Prince George's County, Maryland, leaders shared new details about a proposed plan to build six new schools using private funds at a Monday night town hall meeting. The private-public partnership would focus on schools most needed over the next three years, utilizing $1.3 billion in private money McConnell announces votes Tuesday and Wednesday on GOP stimulus measures 10/17/2020 05:53pm • Senate Republicans on Tuesday will try to advance a stand-alone Paycheck Protection Program bill to help small businesses reeling from the coronavirus pandemic before moving on Wednesday to vote on the same $500 billion stimulus bill that Democrats blocked last month. Th Maryland General Assembly hires counsel, subpoenas former Hogan chief of staff 10/16/2020 08:41am • Roy McGrath at a State House news conference earlier this year. (Photo by Patrick Siebert/Executive Office of the Governor) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Having bee WTOP alum pens Kendrick Lamar biography 'The Butterfly Effect' 10/13/2020 04:47pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'bf5a1bf4-6b0f-4ddc-a5ca-ff38e0259884' }).render("985615368b8986c9");}); He grew up in Landover, Maryland, and loa US News: 12 best Columbus Day car deals for 2020 10/09/2020 05:41pm • Though cynics may say "there's no such thing as a free lunch," there is free money available to buy a new car this weekend. U.S. News & World Report has unveiled the Best Columbus Day Car Deals for 2020 — 12 vehicles, including a minivan and a compact truck, as well as cars and SUVs. "Ca Judge tosses defamation suit filed by former Biden aide 10/02/2020 04:51pm • DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by a longtime adviser and former Senate aide to Joe Biden over a county official's comments about the formation of a local stock exchange. The judge on Thursday granted New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer’s motion Coronavirus FAQ: What you need to know 10/02/2020 12:10am • CLICK TO EXPAND: Coronavirus 2019-nCoV symptoms. (Getty Images) The global coronavirus outbreak that first emerged in Wuhan, China, late last year has changed life in the D.C. area. When infection rates started burgeoning in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, state leaders declared states of emerge Slave sale block set to be displayed in museum, with context 09/28/2020 08:37am • FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — A 176-year-old stone block used for slave auctions in Virginia will soon be displayed at a museum, with signs added to explain the context of recent protests against racial injustice that left it covered in graffiti. The Free Lance-Star reports that the block removed from Purple Line will be delayed as MDOT seeks management solution 09/23/2020 04:12am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland transportation officials said Tuesday they will take over day-to-day management of building the Purple Line, at least temporarily Northam expands recovery fund; more Va. small businesses, nonprofits eligible for grants 09/22/2020 07:43am • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is expanding the eligibility criteria for the state's $70 million coronavirus recovery fund Rebuild VA, paving the way for more struggling small businesses and nonprofits to receive grant money. Under the new criteria, small businesses and nonprofits already receiving PayPal reaches out to minority-owned businesses 09/20/2020 10:00pm • "PayPal has been amazing." PayPal is helping a wide array of small businesses that are dealing with challenges during the pandemic, including minority-owned firms that are often under-served by financial institutions. The company has for years provided a financial lifeline to many of these Watchdog review finds issues with costly Virginia incentive programs 09/14/2020 07:33pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Several of Virginia's publicly funded economic development incentive programs have limited benefit and either need to be overhauled or eliminated, according to a new report published Monday by the state's legislative watchdog agency. Staff of the Joint Legislative Audit and