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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.
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.
Commanders will honor creator of team's former logo as family members consider withdrawing opposition to RFK Bill
WASHINGTON — Many Washington Commanders fans call it the spiritual home of the franchise: RFK Stadium. And now, WUSA9 has learned the Commanders are making progress in removing a major roadblock from the path of the team potentially moving back to D.C. “It's really an exciting step forward,” said...
Person dies in four-vehicle Fort Washington crash, Route 210 closed
FORT WASHINGTON, Md. (DC News Now) — First responders were called to a major crash on Route 210 on Friday. Officers responded to the area of Fort Washington Road and Indian Head Highway at about 6:15 p.m. Four vehicles were involved in a crash there. The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said one of […]
6 Maryland men arrested in crackdown on car rallies
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Maryland State Police (MSP) announced Friday that several people were charged in a multi-agency crackdown on car rallies known as “takeovers.” Takeovers are “illegal activities” that involve “blocking public roads for dangerous stunts, disrupting traffic, causing property damage and posing risks to the public,” according to the […]
Power line project would cut through Baltimore region’s preserved land, farms
Central Maryland residents in growing numbers are vowing to stop a proposed upgrade to the region's energy grid involving a 500,000-volt overhead transmission line that would cut across farms, parks, neighborhoods, wetlands and forests in three counties. The Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project would carve a 70-mile path through largely rural...
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...
US Environmental Protection Agency Awards Millions for Hempcrete Development
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a grant of approximately $6.2 million to the Nashville-based nonprofit Hemp Building Institute. The grant will support the development of hempcrete, a sustainable building material made from hemp. This funding is part of the EPA’s broader $160 million initiative to promote environmentally friendly technologies across various industries.
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.
Frederick distillery wins Maryland’s best whiskey, Hagerstown’s Meinelschmidt crafts 3rd best cocktail in state
26 July 2024- In its first year, the Maryland Grain Producers Association and Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Maryland’s Best program, have named Frederick’s McClintock Distilling the winner of the 2024 Maryland’s Best Whiskey competition. It is for whiskeys produced in the state, made with at least 50 percent or more local grain.
International Gold Cup Adds Grade 1 Race to NSA Circuit
The Virginia Gold Cup Association revealed plans for its second new Grade 1 race of the year, to be run as part of the $410,000 card at the International Gold Cup races taking place at Great Meadow in The Plains, Va. on Saturday, Oct. 26. The $150,000 William H. Allison...
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