A local organization with roots stretching back to the 1950s is at a crossroads—and turning to the community it has long served for support. The Beltsville Garden Club, now known as the Greenbelt-Beltsville Garden Club, was originally established by personnel from the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC). For decades, the club has brought together residents with a shared love of gardening, community beautification, and environmental stewardship. Today, however, the

The Lion’s Club mobile health unit visiting Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Beltsville Members of the Lion’s Club hone their skills on equipment to screen vision, hearing, and eye pressure abnormalities Lions Club members from around Lions Clubs International District 22-C gathered at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Beltsville on Saturday, 18 April, to hone their skills in using equipment to screen vision, hearing, and eye pressure abnormalities. The effort was organ

Election Year in Maryland 2026. “All Politics is Local,” according to former Speaker of the House, Congressman Tip O’Neill. I am focusing on our local elections. I sent two questions to the candidates running for County Council District 1 and the At-Large Council seats. District 1 includes Beltsville, Calverton, and Vansville Heights. There are three candidates for District 1 and eight candidates for the two At-Large County Council seats. 1) What do you believe is the Top C

Beltsville and Calverton Residents came together for No Kings Demonstration on March 28. On Saturday, March 28, approximately 300 community members gathered at the intersection of Powder Mill Road and Beltsville Drive for the second “No Kings” demonstration, hosted by Beltsville United. The event marked the group’s third community gathering, following an initial demonstration and a recent vigil that brought neighbors together in reflection and solidarity. The turnout reflecte