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Maryland Budget Cuts Could Hurt Local Art Scene
OCEAN CITY, Md. - Eastern Shore artists are expressing concern over recent Maryland budget cuts to arts programs, fearing significant impacts on local art communities. Nearly $150 million in funding has been slashed, affecting universities, the State Department of Health, and the Maryland State Arts Council, which awards grants to local artists.
Delontey Montario Butler Arrested On Open Warrants In MD
Delontey Montario Butler, 31, was arrested on Sunday, July 21, on open warrants for home invasion, first-degree assault, and other offenses throughout the region. According to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, the warrants stem from a 2023 incident when Butler allegedly barged into a Lexington Park home wielding a pocketknife, which he used to lunge at his victim before brandishing a gun and threatening to shoot.
U.S. Marshals apprehended Hagerstown man, 18, wanted in April shooting that injured two
A Hagerstown man accused of injuring two people after shooting at a house near an elementary school in April was recently taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service and returned to Washington County. Assistant States Attorney Dakota Parrish told a Washington County District Court judge during a bond hearing last week that the Marshals Service had recently apprehended Tyrone Ignatius Greenfield 3rd, 18, in Washington, D.C. ...
UMBWMC Ranked #5 Hospital in Area by US News & World Report
The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), is ranked #5 in the state of Maryland and the Baltimore Metro area on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Hospital’s list, released today. The hospital was also rated High Performing for the care it provides in eight common procedures: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), colon cancer surgery, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery and pneumonia.
Gone Shrimpin’: MD, VA Shrimp Harvests Return for 2024 Season
In the movie Forrest Gump, Alabama native Bubba proclaims, “Shrimp is the fruit of the sea.” Indeed, the south has long been known for its shrimp harvests, but the Chesapeake Bay? Not so much. In recent years, that’s been changing. Shrimp appear to be more abundant further north...
Oklahoma Selected by Georgetown University for The Youth in Custody Certificate Program
OKLAHOMA CITY, JULY 23, 2024 —The Georgetown Center for Juvenile Justice Reform selected Oklahoma as one of only four jurisdictions from across the country to participate in The Youth in Custody Certificate Program. The program aims to assist juvenile justice leaders in implementing, or accelerating, systemic change to enhance outcomes for youth in custody. Joining Oklahoma in this prestigious program are Multnomah County in Oregon, the city of Newport News in Virginia, and the State of Rhode Island.
Royal Farms to Expand in Maryland
Mid-Atlantic c-store retailer Royal Farms has announced its latest expansion to the heart of Greenbelt, Md. The chain will open its new location in the area on Aug. 19. The Greenbelt site will be located just two minutes away from Greenbelt Park and eight minutes away from the NASA Goddard Visitor Center. This location will feature a gas station with 16 fueling positions and will operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Football Player Capsules: Dillan Fontus
Fall camp begins in August, and to preview the upcoming 2024 season we take a look at each scholarship player on Maryland’s roster, from jersey No. 0 to No. 99. RECRUITING: Fontus was a three-star class of 2023 recruit out of Canarsie (Brooklyn, N.Y.), accumulating offers from the likes of Maryland; Kansas; Indiana; BC; Arizona; Louisville; Wake; Illinois; Nebraska and more.
Black Greek organizations, NC Howard alum stress importance of 2024 election: 'A serious matter'
With the growing potential of Vice President Kamala Harris securing the Democratic nomination for president, there are conversations happening across the globe on if a Black woman is capable of leading the United States."As a vice president, she has already led," said Aurellia Anderson Thompson, a Howard University alum. "We know she can lead at the highest office because she has the skills to do so."Thompson is thrilled that Vice President Kamala Harris graduated from the same university she did. She proudly showed off her Bison merchandise from the shirt to the bracelet."So we have on the wonderful...
Washington DC Sports Betting Promos, Sportsbook Bonuses & Apps For 2024
Washington D.C. has officially become a part of U.S. territories offering legal online sports betting! We have compiled the best DC sports betting promos, apps and bonuses currently available in the District to make it easier for you to focus on playing. These sportsbook promotions add up to over $2,900...
Proposed Plans Would Connect Kennedy Center to the National Mall
A recently released urban design concept from the National Capital Planning Commission calls for expanding the National Mall by more than 20 acres. The study shows a vision for repairing the damage resulting from the construction of I-66 between K Street NW and the National Mall and how to improve the experiential transition between Rock Creek Parkway, the Kennedy Center, the National Mall and downtown.
Dunkin’ Donuts to award 50 DMV students with college scholarships
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Fifty high school and undergraduate students in the D.C. area will be recognized at Nationals Park on Thursday as recipients of Dunkin’ Donuts’s annual scholarship program. In partnership with Scholarship America, Dunkin’ will award 50 students a $2,500 academic scholarship to the undergraduate institution of their choice. This is the […]
County Board approves the return of Kinhaven School to original home in Ballston
Kinhaven School is set to return to its original home on Fairfax Drive following the Arlington County Board’s approval of a childcare center permit. Formerly housed within Central United Methodist Church in Ballston, Kinhaven moved in 2017 to St. George’s Episcopal Church at 915 N. Oakland Street in Ashton Heights after its original site was redeveloped into a 144-unit affordable housing complex. That complex, at 4201 Fairfax Drive in Ballston, officially opened earlier this year and includes a new space for the church and room for a childcare center.
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