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Mongtomery County student earns Maryland’s first Youth Poet Laureate title
CHEVY CHASE, Md. (DC News Now) — Rising high school senior Tara Prakash from Chevy Chase became Maryland’s first-ever youth poet laureate at age 18. The poet has performed at the Kennedy Center and earned various accolades through her rhymes, including previously being named the Montgomery County Youth Poet Laureate. “Poetry is just like a […]
Maryland's Wes Moore is nation's third most popular governor, survey finds
BALTIMORE -- When it comes to the most popular governors in the United States, Maryland's Wes Moore is near the top of the list, according to a new survey from Morning Consult.Moore is the third most popular governor in the nation with a 65% approval rating, according to the survey.He trails just Vermont's Phil Scott and Kentucky's Andy Beshear.His disapproval rating is the second lowest, the survey shows.Moore, 45, defeated Dan Cox in the 2022 gubernatorial election to become Maryland's 63rd governor. He served in the U.S. Army and earned his bachelor's degree at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.Moore gained national attention as he led the state's response to the deadly bridge collapse. Here in Maryland, he has also been influential in securing the Baltimore Orioles' agreement to remain at Camden Yards, pardoning more than 175,000 marijuana convictions and overseeing the legalization of recreational marijuana, and protecting gender-affirming healthcare through executive order.
Alsobrooks, Hogan still considering FOX 5 debate at University of Maryland
The race for the seat held by retiring Maryland Senator Ben Cardin is shaping up to be a crucial battle for control of Congress. The University of Maryland has been proposed as the host site for a debate between Larry Hogan and Angela Alsobrooks, sponsored by FOX 5 and the University's Capital News Service.
CSM Travel Study Students Put Education into Action to Aid Horseshoe Crab Conservation Efforts
“The fact that their lineage is so ancient, and their biology differs so dramatically from humans makes them seem almost alien.”. It’s a cycle that has existed each spring for millions of years: as dusk falls along the Delaware Bay, thousands of horseshoe crabs come ashore to lay their eggs, which then become food for migrating birds. Scientists are still working to fully understand the threads of this complex web, but on a night this past May they had help from College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students and faculty members, who traveled to Cape May, New Jersey to help tag the “living fossils” for scientific research.
ACPD: Man breaks into home, demands resident’s car after showing military ID
A Woodbridge man is facing multiple charges after an alleged home break-in and series of attempted vehicle break-ins. The unusual incident started Wednesday morning just before 10 a.m., in the Arlington Ridge neighborhood. A man showing signs of being emotionally disturbed was walking through the neighborhood and making remarks to...
People speak about new car dealership, dog policy at public forum
Residents took their place in front of the microphone during Tuesday’s public forum to voice their concerns over a number of issues. A total of 11 speakers signed up, with four of them speaking on the recent changes to animal ordinances, and three discussing the proposed car dealership at the Route 4 and 235 intersection. Bridget Lawrence of California spoke about the flooding in the Woodland Acres neighborhood, near a...
Fredericksburg: Spanberger pushes CSX railroad for answers on train derailment
On the evening of July 20, five cars from a CSX freight train derailed, flattened one building and caused significant damage to a residential complex and personal property in the city of Fredericksburg. During a briefing held by CSX in Fredericksburg yesterday, the railroad company shared that the derailment and...
Area gas prices down two cents in the last week
Triple A Mid-Atlantic says gas prices in Virginia area down three cents in the last week, up ten cents in a month and about four cents cheaper than on this day last year. Fredericksburg gas prices are down two cents since last week.
Beloved Virginia couple die in plane crash
RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — A beloved Virginia couple has died after a small plane crash in New York. The pilot, Christopher Kucera, 46, of Fredericksburg and his passenger, Zachary Hatcher, 43, of King George, Virginia both died as a result of the crash. On Monday, investigators say a single engine...
Mike Locksley on starting the post-Tagovailoa era, his new "mayor" role, recruiting and more
College football media days signal that the start of the season is near. Locksley, who traveled to Indianapolis with wide receiver Tai Felton, linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II and defensive lineman Jordan Phillips, enters Year Six at the helm of the Terps. He enters a new era without quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, the Big Ten's all-time leading passer whose college career wrapped up after four years in College Park. Either Billy Edwards or MJ Morris seem set to fill his shoes behind a new-look offensive line.
Patricia Washington: 2024 Business Leader of the Year
In honor of her tenure and recent retirement, The Chamber ALX recognizes Patricia Washington as the 2024 Business Leader of the Year. She will be honored at the 2024 Best in Business Awards, presented by Burke & Herbert Bank, on Oct. 17. For twelve years, Patricia Washington led Visit Alexandria,...
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