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Executive Editor, Capital Region at The Banner Follow @bannermoco and @bannerpgcounty

Maryland, USA
Joined December 2007
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Challenges remain for new Prince George’s County schools chief thebanner.com/education/k-12…
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She was her parents’ translator. As valedictorian, she thanked them in their language. thebanner.com/education/k-12…
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Jolene Ivey, Sydney Harrison hold fundraising lead for crowded PG County Council at-large race thebanner.com/politics-power…
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Prince George’s County Sheriff John Carr said he had suspended his public information officer after learning of an audit into her nonprofit that revealed how it had spent tens of thousands of dollars in county grants. #maryland
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‘Here, I am shrinking.’ Can this teen poet find her place in America? My first story for @bannerpgcounty! So grateful to Kaliyah & all the students who talked with me. We're just getting started in Prince George's County, so send any & all ideas our way thebanner.com/education/k-12…
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Prince George’s sheriff’s office PIO placed on leave following audit of her nonprofit thebanner.com/politics-power…
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James Wood’s inside-the-park grand slam flips momentum in Nationals’ win over Mets thebanner.com/sports/nationa…
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Prince George’s County Police investigating fatal shooting inside Suitland apartment thebanner.com/community/crim…
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Prince George’s planning chair resigns, avoiding showdown with County Council thebanner.com/politics-power…
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The same day that The Banner’s @jckhogan reported on a series of allegations of corruption against Prince George’s County planning chair Darryl Barnes, County Executive Aisha Braveboy proposes removing Barnes. Local news matters. thebanner.com/politics-power…
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Braveboy moves to oust beleaguered Prince George’s planning board chair thebanner.com/politics-power…
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The chair of the Prince George’s County Planning Board is facing allegations that he pushed the planning commission to hire his sister, promoted members of his business network for government contracts, and requested the commission purchase box seats at Capital One Arena.
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My colleague @jckhogan got a hold of the complaint that describes several misconduct allegations levied by the general counsel of this bi-county agency. Barnes has denied all allegations in the complaint. An outside firm is investigating, as is the county executive’s office.
Prince George’s planning chair Darryl Barnes faces a slew of misconduct allegations thebanner.com/politics-power…
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Laurel shuts down Mexican restaurant where Cinco de Mayo celebrations turned violent thebanner.com/politics-power…
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How a farm incubator in Prince George’s County is changing who grows Maryland’s food thebanner.com/economy/eco-ur…
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Maryland is betting big on the Sphere. We had to see it up close. thebanner.com/culture/arts/l…
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Man killed after empty school bus crashes with 2 vehicles in Prince George’s County thebanner.com/community/loca…
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Bowie passes tax increase to address ‘police-department-sized’ budget gap thebanner.com/politics-power…
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