The Fort Washington Pulse

Fort Washington (MD) Alumni Chapter (E) • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 2026 • EDITION 16 • FWAC Community Report

Brothers, Friends, and Family — Welcome back to The Fort Washington Pulse, your Sunday-evening read on what is moving Prince George's County and the Divine 9 community across the DMV. Our mission is simple: keep the brothers of the Fort Washington Alumni Chapter informed, connected, and ready to act. This week, voters reshaped the County Council, the Sphere proposal moved through Planning Board review, and the D9 calendar fills up ahead of the holidays.

🔴 HIGH PRIORITY

Planning Board Takes Up $1.4 Billion Sphere Proposal at National Harbor

Watch National Harbor closely. A detailed site-plan evidentiary hearing on the proposed $1.4 billion, 6,000-seat Sphere venue was set for Nov. 5 in Riverdale, with the application's action deadline falling on Nov. 10. County Executive Aisha Braveboy and Gov. Wes Moore released an economic analysis the day before the hearing, and the County Council has separately authorized up to $215 million in special-obligation bonds, including up to $130 million for construction-related costs. Residents have raised concerns about traffic, parking, light pollution, and electricity demand — questions that will shape how the project's benefits reach the neighborhoods closest to it.

Source: WJLA • Nov. 5, 2026

Voters Approve All 10 County Ballot Questions, Shrinking the Council to Nine

Prince George's voters approved all 10 county ballot questions, including bond measures and charter amendments, according to Election Day coverage. Question B passed 77% to 23%, eliminating the council's two at-large seats and reducing the body from 11 members to nine. With fewer seats, each district-level voice carries more weight, which makes neighborhood-level engagement and relationships with district offices more valuable for professionals who want a seat at the table. Figures reported were early Election Day results as of 9:08 p.m., so watch for certified totals.

Source: The Banner • Nov. 3, 2026

Police Report Seven Homicides in Seven Days, Including Two on Nov. 3

Prince George's County police reported seven homicides from Oct. 29 through Nov. 3, including two fatal shootings on Nov. 3. In Landover, officers found an unidentified man shot inside an apartment building on Belle Haven Drive, and investigators are still seeking a suspect and a motive. Police have not said whether that shooting is connected to another fatal shooting on the same road six days earlier. For brothers mentoring young men through our chapter's programs, this is a reminder that the work of presence and guidance in the community is as urgent as ever.

Source: WJLA • Nov. 3, 2026 (updated Nov. 4)

📋 ALSO ON OUR RADAR

Suitland Cultural Arts Strategy Goes to the Community Nov. 19

The M-NCPPC Prince George's County Planning Department will present its recently completed Suitland Cultural Arts Implementation Strategy at a community meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the William Beanes Community Center. Residents can review finalized concepts and recommendations for public spaces, public art, community events, and investment.

Source: M-NCPPC Prince George's County Planning Board • November 2026 events announcement

Soil Conservation District Frames Soil Health as a Business Strategy

The Prince George's Soil Conservation District is hosting an in-person session on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 5301 Marlboro Race Track Road in Upper Marlboro. The listing positions soil health as more than a conservation practice — it is presented as a business strategy, a useful room for entrepreneurs, landowners, and anyone watching the county's agricultural economy.

Source: Eventbrite • Event listing

📅 UPCOMING EVENTS & DEADLINES

NOV 10 — Sphere Site-Plan Action Deadline
M-NCPPC Planning Board • Riverdale, MD
Nov. 10 is the application's action deadline, per WJLA reporting.

NOV 11 — Veterans Day: County Offices Closed
Prince George's County government
A holiday waste-collection schedule is posted on the county's Veterans Day page.

NOV 12 — Cannabis Reinvestment & Restoration Board Public Meeting
6:00 PM • Virtual
Registration link and contact details are in the council's public meeting notice.

NOV 14 — Seat Pleasant 2nd Annual 5K Turkey Trot & e3 Little Library Book Drive
Birchleaf Park, 801 Birchleaf Avenue, Seat Pleasant, MD 20743
Free run/walk with a book drive supporting the e3 Library Project; confirm start time on the M-NCPPC listing.

⚫ D9/NPHC LOCAL CHAPTER EVENTS

A roundup of public events from Divine 9 organizations across the DMV — DC, Maryland, and Virginia — posted within the last 7 days. Chapter reps — submit your events to [email protected] by Saturday at 5 PM to be featured here.

NPHC of Montgomery County, MD — Silver Spring, MD

D9 & Friends Fundraiser Night

Tuesday, Nov. 10 • 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Matchbox, Silver Spring, MD
A fundraiser bringing NPHC chapters across the DMV together for unity and fellowship.
Tickets & Details

Alpha Sigma Chapter, Phi Beta Sigma — Washington, DC

Alpha Sigma's First Fridays

Nov. 12 • 7:00 PM (as listed — confirm date with the chapter)
119 Division Ave NE, Washington, DC
A chapter-invited gathering of brothers and friends.
Event Page

TBAH Collective (Divine 9 Welcome) — North Bethesda, MD

The Zaddys Experience II — The Pike & Rose Edition

Saturday, Nov. 14 • 5:00 – 10:00 PM
City Perch Kitchen + Bar, North Bethesda, MD
A 35+ outdoor patio social with Divine 9 attendees welcome.
Tickets & Details

Alexandria-Fairfax Alumni Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi — Vienna, VA

75 Years in Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Celebration Banquet

Sunday, Nov. 15 • 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Tower Club Tysons, Vienna, VA
A celebration honoring brothers' 75 years of service to the Fraternity.
Tickets & Details

Mu Lambda, Omicron Lambda Alpha & Omicron Eta Lambda Chapters, Alpha Phi Alpha — Silver Spring, MD

Black Ice 2026

Saturday, Dec. 5 • 9:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Citizens and Culture, Silver Spring, MD
The 13th annual celebration and the official 120th Founders' Day party hosted by the DC Alphas.
Tickets & Details

🎓 SCHOLARSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIES

2026–2027 TMCF Sallie Mae Completing the Dream Scholarship — $2,500

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund and The Sallie Mae Fund are offering a $2,500 award to undergraduate seniors and graduate students who will complete a two-year, four-year, or trade/vocational program by the end of spring 2027 and face a financial-aid gap. The deadline is December 1, 2026. If you mentor a student in the home stretch, send this their way today. View the listing and apply.

Source: HBCU Alumni scholarship listing

NSBE Fall 2026 Scholarship Cycle — Over $1 Million Across 122 Awards

The National Society of Black Engineers is awarding more than $1 million across 122 sponsored scholarships this fall, with applications open now through February 26, 2027. NSBE notes that members must verify their GPA each semester, and individual awards carry their own deadlines — at least one is listed for December 11, 2026 — so check each award's page early. Brothers who are engineers, or who mentor STEM students, should pass this along. See the full announcement.

Source: National Society of Black Engineers • Sept. 7, 2026

Fort Washington (MD) Alumni Chapter (E)
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