Darcy Spencer

Washington, D.C.

Freelance Reporter at WRC-TV (Washington, DC)

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Freelance NBC4 Reporter covering the DMV since 2001. News junkie. UMD grad. Mom. Living in my home state: MD

Articles

Historic Prince George's high school becoming a film studio

1 day ago | nbcwashington.com | Darcy Spencer

An abandoned school building in Maryland is being refashioned into a movie studio. The old Fairmont Heights High School, which was Prince George's County's first publicly funded high school built for Black students during segregation, closed in 2017 and sits fenced off to keep vandals out. The Fairmont Heights High School Alumni Association has fought to preserve the building that opened in 1950 and its history. "We just thought, 'OK, is the building going to be torn down?
Aisha Braveboy declara la victoria como ejecutiva del condado Prince George’s

3 days ago | telemundowashingtondc.com | Darcy Spencer |Rosbelis Quinonez

Aisha Braveboy declaró su victoria en la contienda por la ejecutiva del condado Prince George's, superando al candidato republicano Jonathan White, en las elecciones especiales del martes. El recuento de votos no oficial muestra que recibió más del 85% de los votos. Noticias Noreste 24/7 en Telemundo 44. El cargo de ejecutiva del condado conlleva grandes desafíos.
Aisha Braveboy declares victory in Prince George's County executive race

4 days ago | nbcwashington.com | Darcy Spencer

Aisha Braveboy declared victory over the Republican candidate Jonathan White in Tuesday's special election. The unofficial vote tally shows she received more than 85% of the votes. The county executive job comes with some big challenges. This year alone, Prince George's County has seen the Washington Commanders announce plans to return to D.C., confirmation that Six Flags will close at the end of the year and the cancellation of the new FBI headquarters project.
Votantes eligen al próximo ejecutivo del condado Prince George’s

4 days ago | telemundowashingtondc.com | Darcy Spencer

Votantes hábiles acudieron el martes a las urnas para escoger al nuevo ejecutivo del condado Prince George's, Maryland, y al miembro del Conscejo del Distrito 5. Las urnas estarán abiertas el día de las elecciones, martes 3 de junio, de 7 a.m. a 8 p.m.. Noticias Noreste 24/7 en Telemundo 44. Los electores decidirán quién ocupará el puesto de ejecutivo del condado, que fue anteriormente ocupado por Angela Alsobrooks. Ella se renunció después de ser elegida para el Senado de Estados Unidos.
Voters to pick next county executive

4 days ago | nbcwashington.com | Darcy Spencer

Voting is underway in Prince George's County as residents weigh in on their picks for county executive and District 5 council member. The polls are open on Election Day, Tuesday, June 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.Voters will decide who will fill the county executive seat previously held by Angela Alsobrooks, who stepped down after she was elected to the U.S. Senate. State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy, a Democrat, is running against military veteran Jonathan White, a Republican, in the special election.
Early voting in Prince George's ending Monday; special election is Tuesday

5 days ago | nbcwashington.com | Darcy Spencer

Monday is the last day for early voting in the special election for Prince George's County executive. Voters are deciding who will fill the seat previously held by Angela Alsobrooks, who stepped down after being elected to the U.S. Senate. State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy, a Democrat, is running against military veteran Jonathan White, a Republican, in the special election.
Prince George's voters are deciding on new county executive

5 days ago | nbcwashington.com | Darcy Spencer
10 sets of twins graduate from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt

1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | Darcy Spencer

The Eleanor Roosevelt High School graduation at the Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland was much like many graduations: the music, the caps and gowns, proud families and students. But at this graduation, you might have thought you were seeing double, because among the graduates were 10 sets of twins. “I'm glad that we’re going to the same school and we get to experience this together, because not many get the chance to,” said new grad Maria Gomez.
10 sets of twins graduate from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt

1 week ago | nbcwashington.com | Darcy Spencer

The Eleanor Roosevelt High School graduation at the Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland was much like many graduations: the music, the caps and gowns, proud families and students. But at this graduation, you might have thought you were seeing double - among the graduates were 10 sets of twins. "I'm glad that we're going to the same school and we get to experience this together because not many get the chance to," said Maria Gomez, one of the graduates.
Oso negro deambula por un vecindario de Maryland y toma una larga siesta en un árbol

1 week ago | telemundowashingtondc.com | Darcy Spencer

La presencia de un oso paralizó los planes del Memorial Day en un vecindario del condado Prince George's. El Departamento de Recursos Naturales de Maryland (DNR, en inglés) logró capturar al pequeño animal, pero causó un gran revuelo en Langley Park, donde los residentes tuvieron que refugiarse en interiores durante horas. Noticias Noreste 24/7 en Telemundo 44. Tras ser alcanzado por un dardo tranquilizante, el oso se abrió paso a zarpazos por el árbol que había detrás de algunas casas.