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How DC-area shoppers can save some money in August
Virginia will hold a three-day sales tax holiday and Maryland will hold a similar one for a week, as local shoppers load their carts with back-to-school items. This year’s Virginia’s sales tax holiday, from Aug. 2 to Aug. 4, comes after state lawmakers forgot to renew the sales tax holiday during budget negotiations back in March 2023. That legislation expired so it could not be offered in August, as in previous years, when people are usually shopping for back-to-school items. But it was eventually held last October.
Towson Athletics Ready for November 16th Tripleheader
TOWSON, Md. – Towson University is the place to be on November 16th. The Tigers will host a tripleheader, showcasing three Black & Gold teams on South Campus. Fans can enjoy a jam-packed day of action of football, men's basketball and volleyball as the 16th will feature three games. Towson will battle two Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) teams and a former league rival. The day will kick off with Towson Football Senior Day vs. North Carolina A&T at noon (moved up from 1 p.m.) at Johnny Unitas® Stadium. This will be the final regular season home game in 2024 for...
West Virginia Woman Returns Home To Claim $50,000 Maryland Lottery Prize
A Maryland native living in West Virginia is feeling lucky after crossing the state line to claim a five-figure Lottery prize after years of playing. Annette Smith, who is known to make her way back to Maryland to play her favorite games, finally got her big win on a winning $50,000 Pick 5 ticket sold at Wawa on Patrick Street in Frederick.
Four-star cornerback Blake Woodby commits to Auburn
Auburn is adding an elite talent to its 2025 recruiting class, as four-star cornerback and top-40 overall prospect Blake Woodby announced his commitment to the Tigers today. The Saint Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland) star was back on Auburn's campus this weekend for the program's "Big Cat Weekend" event and made the decision to pledge to the Tigers while on campus.
Southern Maryland ag center sits at crossroads
HUGHESVILLE, Md. — As they work to finally build a regional agricultural center after years of delay, Southern Maryland officials now find themselves straddling two different visions for the project while the clock ticks on a key piece of state funding. St. Mary’s County is quickly nearing the bidding...
Boyle, Stabler honored at Commodity Classic
CENTREVILLE, Md. — The Maryland Grain Producers Association honored two stalwarts in the grain industry during the Maryland Commodity Classic. Gene Boyle received the Dr. James R.Miller Award for outstanding service to state’s grain industry and Drew Stabler was handed the inaugural Lawrence E. Meeks Farmer Lifetime of Service Award July 25 at the Queen Anne’s 4-H Park.
SUN: Yacht near Edgewater overturns; all passengers accounted for
EDGEWOOD, Md. (WBFF) — A 104-foot yacht near the mouth of the Rhode River near Edgewater overturned Saturday afternoon, said Coast Guard and Anne Arundel Fire Department representatives. The Coast Guard received a mayday call around 12:36 p.m. related to the boat, but by the time its crews arrived...
Recap: Team Moreno Limits Team McCool to Two Second-Half Goals in 12-5 Win
SPARKS, Md. — Team Moreno held Team McCool to just a pair of second-half goals on its way to a 12-5 victory to close out Athletes Unlimited Pro Lacrosse action at USA Lacrosse Headquarters on Saturday night. Team Moreno moves to 2-0 during Week Two, while Team McCool falls...
Middle River resident wins two-night trip to St. Michaels
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Orville Horton likes to travel all over the country, including a cruise to Alaska last September. The Middle River resident says he is excited to pack his bags, having been recently selected as a winner of a two-night getaway to St. Michaels, MD from the Maryland Lottery’s My Lottery Rewards(MLR) program.
Local art organizations face budget cuts after Maryland approval
Maryland approved a 1% budget cut to local art organizations, for the fiscal year, with the cut of the Maryland State Arts Council, which gives grant money to many organizations across the state. Local groups and advocates alike are not pleased with the new changes. The Art League of Ocean...
Maryland is unfairly suspending driver’s licenses over child support, Legal Aid alleges
On July 28, 2023, Donte Peoples was working as a truck driver and making a delivery at Grissom Air Reserve Base in Indiana when he encountered a problem. A security guard, he said, informed him that his driver’s license was suspended for unpaid child support. The development set off a chain of events that “totally […] The post Maryland is unfairly suspending driver’s licenses over child support, Legal Aid alleges appeared first on 92 Q.
Police ID 17-Year-Old Killed In Shooting At The Columbia Mall In Howard County (Updated)
Police were called to the food court on reports of gunfire where they found 17-year-old Columbia resident Angelo Little dead at the scene around 6:10 p.m., they said. The suspects had left mall property when police arrived, however, there was no ongoing threat or danger to the public. According to...
Montgomery County Unveiled New Statue Honoring Olympic Athlete Dominique Dawes
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, Councilmember Gabe Albornoz, Montgomery County Recreation Director Robin Riley and staff welcomed Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes to celebrate the unveiling of a statue in her honor at the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center (SSRAC) on Tuesday. “With the Olympic Games kicking off this week,...
The First Phase of Pike & Rose Opened Approximately Ten Years Ago
Located at the key intersection of Rockville Pike and what’s now Josiah Henson Parkway (then Montrose Parkway) Pike & Rose opened its first phase approximately ten years ago– in 2014. Named after Rockville Pike and Montrose Parkway, the project was described as a “pedestrian-oriented, urban-minded, mixed-use neighborhood across...
Extreme heat doesn’t keep Chick-fil-A volunteers out of the kitchen
MILLINGTON — When Rebuilding Together Kent County’s Executive Director Genevieve Croker received a call from Chick-fil-A Regional Facilities Manager Kevin Hiden, she wasn’t sure if she would be able to accommodate Hiden’s volunteer group. Hiden, who has a home near Rock Hall, had been chatting with...
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