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Maryland Musician Spotlights Chesapeake Bay Invasive Species in New Songs
Annapolis, MD - To express his love of fishing in the Chesapeake Bay, Silver Spring resident Rick Bowers recently wrote and produced two new songs about Maryland’s most voracious invasive predators—the blue catfish and Chesapeake channa (formerly snakehead). In his catchy country tunes, appropriately named “Blue Cat Blues”...
Hogan says his job in Senate would be to push back against his party like Manchin, Sinema
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), who’s running for his state’s Senate seat, said Thursday that if elected he would not always go along with his party, comparing himself to ex-Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.). CNBC’s Becky Quick asked Hogan if he saw himself “playing that same sort of a role,…
Maryland medical experts explain how to protect yourself from nationwide listeria outbreak
BALTIMORE -- You may want to think twice before unwrapping that deli meat in your fridge. A nationwide listeria outbreak is impacting Maryland with eight reported cases, according to the CDC.The CDC is advising families to not eat Boar's Head products after they were contaminated with listeria.Federal regulators handed out several violations at the Boar's Head plant in Virginia that prompted a nationwide recall of its deli meats because of listeria found near the production lines.This listeria outbreak has caused 57 people to become ill in the United States and killed nine others. Listeria is a bacteria that can survive in...
Maryland invests $20 million in education programs, online educational tool to be deployed in Baltimore County
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The State of Maryland has announced a $20 million investment in education by funding a partnership between Arnold Ventures and the Maryland State Department of Education to scale and expand successful programs that provide students with support in math.
Wawa offering free coffee for teachers in these states
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Teachers in six states can get free coffee at Wawa for a limited period of time starting on Monday, Sept. 2, the company announced.As students head back to school, educators in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Washington D.C. can take advantage of this "Cheers to Classrooms" deal until Sept. 15The deal applies to school staff as well. All the qualifying freebie-receiver has to do is tell the cashier they're a member of a local school system.The offer can only be claimed in Wawa stores and is not available on the app or through delivery services."We hope this small gesture shows our deep appreciation for everything educators and school staff do for children in the community," Wawa's Senior Director of Store Operations, Dave Simonettis said in a news release.Wawa gave this deal to teachers in Alabama and Florida in August.
Alice Ferguson Foundation set to celebrate its 70th
The Alice Ferguson Foundation invites the community to raise a glass on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the 10th Annual Pinot on the Potomac wine tasting and garden party, to celebrate the foundation’s 70th anniversary of providing environmental education to students and adults throughout the Potomac River watershed. “For seven decades, we’ve been dedicated to inspiring students and adults throughout the Potomac River watershed to cherish and protect our natural world,” said Theresa Cullen, Executive Director of the Alice Ferguson Foundation. “Pinot on the Potomac is...
Maryland Commission on Civil Rights honors local leaders
On Aug. 24 the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights held their Biennial Civil Rights and Fair Housing Gala inside of The Hall at Live! Casino in Hanover, Md. The program paid homage to both Governor Wes Moore, the first Black man to lead Maryland, and Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, first woman of color to be lieutenant governor, for service to the state.
Hot and muggy today ahead of storms across Maryland tonight
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The Baltimore area is bracing for another hot day before the next round of showers and storms arrive tonight. Expect steamy weather this afternoon. Temperature will rise to the upper 80s with heat indices in the low to mid 90s. Skies will be partly to mostly cloudy.
SMADC Seeks Experienced Farmers To Mentor Next Generation In Revitalized Maryland FarmLINK Program
HUGHESVILLE, Md. – The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) is revitalizing the Maryland FarmLINK Mentor Match Program, seeking experienced farmers to guide new agricultural producers. Mentors who successfully match with a mentee for the year long program will be compensated for their time and expertise with a stipend.
Maryland exam shows slight increase in student performance, gaps among demographic groups
MARYLAND (DC News Now) — Test results from a Maryland school assessment revealed students are showing minor improvements in English and math but there’s still a gap between demographics. The Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) is a test for Maryland students in the third to eighth grade. Although this is the second time students have […]
Maryland State Police to boost Labor Day weekend DUI enforcement
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police have announced that they plan to increase enforcement during the Labor Day weekend in an effort to reduce drunk driving. From August 30 to September 2, Maryland State Police plan to conduct saturation patrols across the state. The initiative is part of the Maryland State Police’s Impaired Driving Reduction Effort team, which is trained to identify impaired drivers and reduce alcohol-related injuries and fatalities.
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