Miranda S. Spivack

Largo, Md.

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Miranda Spivack writes about government and politics in the suburbs, based in the Post’s bureau in Largo in Prince George’s County, where she has written extensively about the county’s efforts to emerge from the shadow of corruption left by the convictions of the former county executive, his wife and several associates. She has also closely tracked efforts to establish a new health care system in the county, and the behind-the-scenes efforts to bring a new, teaching hospital to the region.

She knows every Beltway exit, having grown up in Fairfax County, and covered Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties for The Washington Post.
Latest from Miranda S. Spivack

In the caves of Spain, explore early man’s Art 101

Some of the best displays of human creativity are on exhibit here — if you go beneath the surface.

October 30, 2014
Cueva de El Castillo in Cantabria, Spain.

In Spain, a mosaic of ruins forms a picture of life in a major outpost of the Roman Empire

Spain is dotted with Roman ruins all over the country, and most are easier to visit than those in Italy itself.

May 10, 2014
Many tourists to Spain overlook the chance to admire Roman architectural marvels. You can walk through the ancient city of Numancia without elbowing tourists like in Italy itself.

Johns Hopkins vs. MoCo farm: Whose wishes should prevail?

Liz Banks sold her farm to Hopkins cheap, thinking it would be a campus.

February 27, 2014
Bucolic Belward Farm is near the intersection of busy Darnestown and Muddy Branch roads.

Legislative panel examines mystery fee for water and sewer connections in new homes

Legislative panel examining a little understood fee to connect new houses to water and sewer

October 20, 2013

If you build it, will faculty and staff come?

Debate over golf course development riles businesses, residents in College Park but Loh says it may be needed

October 18, 2013
University of Maryland President Wallace D. Loh

Slight changes in costs and timeline for new hospital in Prince George’s County

Application for state approval of new hospital shows costs down slightly, configuration of beds to change

October 14, 2013

Proposal to require some Pr. George’s eateries to display sodium content is on hold

A plan to require some restaurants in Prince George’s to post sodium content prominently is on hold

October 11, 2013

Baker taps Hernandez to be his first Latino liaison after outcry over schools appointees

Dinora Hernandez is named as Rushern Baker’s first Hispanic liaison after outcry over schools appointees

October 10, 2013

Lawmakers ask developer to scuttle College Park plans for shopping center, housing

Brian Gibbons proposal to the University of Maryland for a shopping center and housing draws flak

October 7, 2013

Whistleblower in Snyder tree case moves on to a new job, wins settlement with park service

The federal government has settled whistleblower retaliation complaints from a former C&O Canal chief ranger who said he suffered years of reprisals after revealing that the National Park Service had...

October 3, 2013