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Anne Arundel County schools superintendent has a strategic plan heading into new year
BALTIMORE -- Dr. Mark Bedell is about to embark on his third year as superintendent of Anne Arundel County Public Schools. He took on the role during a time when virtually every aspect of education had to be adjusted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bedell said the school district is well-positioned to thrive after significantly reducing teacher and bus driver vacancies.The Anne Arundel County Public School district has developed a strategic plan that focuses on five models -- achieving academic success; future readiness and transitional preparedness; investing in staff; supporting the whole child; and building and sustaining its future.You can...
Sole of the city: Cherry Blossom Foamposites honor DMV
WASHINGTON (7News) — The DMV gets its own kicks courtesy of Nike and rapper Wale. The tennis shoe giant has teamed up with the Maryland native to release the Cherry Blossom Foamposite shoe to honor the DMV area. The shoes will only be available for D.C., Maryland and Virginia...
Shepherdstown Pike farm in Sharpsburg preserved, brings total preserved by County to over 40,000 acres
22 August 2024- The Washington County Division of Planning & Zoning announces, on August 16, 2024, a 267.138-acre farm was preserved, adding to the more than 40,000 acres of permanently preserved land in the County. The easement was procured through a Rural Legacy Program (RLP) easement that was sold on...
Federal funding will build regional workforce development in Maryland
FREDERICK, Md. (DC News Now) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced on Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Building America initiative is allotting nearly $23 million to connect more than 7,000 jobseekers to apprenticeship opportunities in expanding industries. In western Maryland, The Asian American Center of Frederick received $3,990,486 to establish registered apprenticeships […]
Pro-gun group seeks Supreme Court review of Maryland ‘assault weapons’ ban
A pro-gun group asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to weigh a challenge to Maryland‘s ban on assault-style firearms, commonly referred to as “assault weapons,” after lower courts rejected efforts to overturn the state’s 2013 law. The Firearms Policy Coalition is fighting against the 2013 law that classifies numerous semiautomatic weapons as illegal “assault weapons.” […]
Helping Hugs plans magic fundraiser to help families in duress
CHESTERTOWN — Tragic things can happen to families in an instant, even in a small county. But a simple teddy bear, stuffed elephant, or plush puppy dog, given to a child, can make a world of difference. Stephen Slodysko, Navy veteran and founder/president of Helping Hugs experienced this when his nephew, Jason, a police officer from Williamsburg, Virginia, was confronted by a man in his thirties on the street. Slodysko...
Candlelight Vigil brings community together in memory of Bobby Messick
CHESTERTOWN — The overcast conditions Friday evening suited the somber mood when behind the Driftwood Inn, residents attended a candlelight vigil for the late Bobby Messick. Messick, 72, was discovered on Aug. 11, by resident Christa Blackmon. He was pronounced dead later by the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center of Chestertown. No foul play was suspected according to Chestertown Police. The vigil that night however was not to talk...
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