‘A vital role': CTV raises funds for youth programming after facing closure

The area indicated up to aid the station and celebrate its continued operation in the county At the Bowie Performing Arts Center people turned out for a Motown explosion The event was held by CTV the cable station in Prince George s County that has delivered local news cable access shows and much more for decades Countless call it the voice of the society They re fantastic declared Wilber Fletcher manager with The Dynamic Superiors We need more of them We need more supporters because without supporters it s hard for anybody to do anything in our day The station in recent months faced closure Its funding was proposed to be slashed to help close a county budget deficit The Prince George s County Council of late voted to restore the funding CTV plays a vital role in getting the population information and news out to the society explained Pat Thornton the president of the CTV Board of Directors Not only to the local society but in the general DMV area The benefit raised money for youth programs for county high school and college students who are interested in media It was also a celebration of the station s continued operation in the county Thank you to the council thank you to the group and thank you to Prince George s the staff everyone who supports us and will continue to do so you ll see us around disclosed CTV Executive Director Sandra F Peaches CTV offers opportunities to young and aspiring journalists and others in the locality through daily news shows and other services Prince George s County Councilmember Wala Blegy reported she was proud to be able to help save the station Uncovered myself warbling tunes that I ve heard for years so it s been an amazing experience Blegay mentioned I mean the great thing is seeing the room is full here to help CTV and that s the preponderance heartwarming part about it