PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Over the weekend, the Maryland Transit Administration said the Purple Line project is now 87% finished.
However, the opening date for the 16-mile, 21-station light rail line is still predicted to be about two years away.
Other recent milestones include the delivery of the final 28 light rail vehicles in November, the completion of all tracks in Prince George’s County, and testing that has expanded to new areas, including College Park.
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Westphalia Town Center, a 480-acre Prince George's County development, is still devoid of its long-promised retail center.
But that key piece of the sprawling Upper Marlboro project is finally showing signs of life.
Scottsdale, Arizona-based Walton Global Holdings Ltd., owner of the project along Pennsylvania Avenue just northeast of Joint Base Andrews, is nearing a deal with a grocer to serve as the anchor tenant, officials say. One of the largest projects in the Prince George's pipeline, Westphalia's commercial core has struggled to get off the ground amid financing issues and changes to the retail landscape before and after the Covid-19 pandemic.
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COLLEGE PARK, MD — Starting Jan. 16, residents can sample the best College Park's eateries have to offer during Taste of College Park.
The event will run this year from Jan. 16-25. More than 20 local restaurants are participating in Taste of College Park, offering special menu items just for the event, along with lunch and dinner deals to patrons. An updated list of participating restaurants will be released before the event.
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Landover, Md. (WBFF) — After a historic 2025 season, Northwest Stadium has announced the first events on its 2026 calendar, featuring an international soccer showdown and a major stadium concert from one of the world’s biggest pop stars.
The Landover venue will host an international men’s soccer friendly between France and Colombia on March 29, followed by Bruno Mars’ highly anticipated The Romantic Tour stop on May 2.
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Maryland has awarded a $5 million grant to assist College Park quantum computing company IonQ Inc. with the buildout of its forthcoming 100,000-square-foot headquarters.
The grant, part of a series of awards totaling $69.5 million announced by Gov. Wes Moore's office on Wednesday, is the latest installment of state funding to support the fast-growing company. It follows a previous $5 million grant IonQ received from Maryland in September for its new headquarters as part of the state's $1 billion Capital of Quantum initiative.
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Inside an underground lab in the University of Maryland’s Physical Sciences Complex, physics professor Steven Rolston pointed toward a maze of mirrors, lenses and laser beams projected across a table.
The beams of focused light contain atoms, trapped in a vacuum chamber at temperatures similar to the conditions in outer space. Rolston and his team of student quantum researchers use these highly-controlled conditions to study how these atoms interact.
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Prince George’s County Public Schools plan to make a big investment in artificial intelligence programs in the coming years, and one of the programs the system is starting with is an AI-powered storytelling platform backed by former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Kaepernick was on hand Tuesday as the program, Lumi Story, was demonstrated at Largo High School. He is the CEO of the company that’s behind the program.
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More than 200 people from around the Washington, D.C., region traveled to College Park for the grand opening of Raising Cane’s on Tuesday.
The line outside of the chicken-finger restaurant began Monday night when Bree Beanum drove from Virginia to be first in line at 10 p.m. for the restaurant’s opening Tuesday morning. By 8 a.m., Route 1 was packed with people excited to try Cane’s iconic chicken tenders.
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NATIONAL HARBOR, MD — An entertainment center and karaoke bar has opened at National Harbor.
Live-K features 24 state-of-the-art private karaoke rooms, dynamic lighting and sound, a high-energy bar program, family-friendly programming, and weekend brunch. The facility opened Nov. 22 at 137 National Plaza and spans 12,000 square feet.
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In less than a year, the College Park‑based quantum computing company doubled its revenue, raised billions in new capital, and consolidated competitors through half a dozen acquisitions — all while drawing the attention of both Wall Street and Washington.
At the center of that rapid growth is CEO and Chairman Niccolo de Masi, who took the helm in February.
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ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced $17 million in grants that will allow more income-qualified Marylanders to tap into the cost-cutting and environmental benefits of the Community Solar Grant Program. The program promotes access to solar power for individuals who rent their homes or cannot install solar panels on their own properties.
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OXON HILL, Md. (DC News Now) — New help is on the way for veterans in Prince George’s County. A local council member, a church and a veterans organization are joining forces to make it easier for service members to access the benefits they’ve earned
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The massive Six Flags America site in Prince George’s County is officially up for sale — and a marketing flier lists mixed-use and data center development as what would work best for one of Greater Washington’s largest redevelopment sites.
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The massive Six Flags America site in Prince George’s County is officially up for sale — and a marketing flier lists mixed-use and data center development as what would work best for one of Greater Washington’s largest redevelopment sites.
A marketing flier for the property from CBRE was posted on the Facebook page for Amusement Insider on Thursday. Six Flags Entertainment Corp., which announced plans to close the park in May, said at the time it retained CBRE to market the property.
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Colliers International Group Inc. has kicked off the marketing of a large General Services Administration-owned office building in Prince George’s County, billing it as a redevelopment opportunity that could deliver up to 750 new by-right residential units.
The Center at Riverside, the vacant 337,000-square-foot office property that sits on nearly 12.5 acres at 4700 River Road in Riverdale, “represents a rare opportunity to acquire significant scale in a premier, transit-oriented location steps from the University of Maryland,” according to marketing materials, which highlight its proximity to a forthcoming Purple Line station.
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Luminis Health’s 207-bed Prince George’s County hospital is working toward construction of a women’s health pavilion, part of a greater campus expansion. The project aims to bring inpatient obstetrics services, labor and delivery, and postpartum care to the hospital for the first time — and handle 2,000 deliveries a year. Road improvements should wrap up this month, after which crews will begin rerouting utilities such as water, electric, gas and telecommunications.
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The Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation will celebrate Maryland Economic Development Week after County Executive Aisha N. Braveboy announced the county’s participation in the statewide observance running Monday through Friday.
In partnership with the Maryland Economic Development Association, the county will recognize local businesses driving economic growth and creating opportunities for residents.
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The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) at the Prince George’s County Equestrian Center and Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, MD is here!!!
The 67th annual WIHS is being held in Prince George’s County for the fourth year in a row from Monday, October 20 through Sunday, October 26, 2025.
The WIHS is considered one of North America’s most prestigious and competitive equestrian events, featuring competition for international, professional, amateur, junior, and child riders.
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The Maryland Department of Labor’s Cyber Maryland program announced the launch of the state’s Cyber and Artificial Intelligence Clinic Grant totaling $1 million.
This investment aims to contribute to a growing cyber workforce prepared to assimilate AI and cybersecurity, fortify the digital infrastructure of schools, hospitals, small businesses and other community institutions.
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The Maryland Department of Labor’s Cyber Maryland program announced the launch of the state’s Cyber and Artificial Intelligence Clinic Grant, totaling $1 million.
This investment aims to contribute to a growing cyber workforce prepared to assimilate AI and cybersecurity, fortify the digital infrastructure of schools, hospitals, small businesses, and other community institutions.
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