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Highlands, Vienna Woods lead diving divisions with 3-0 records
The Vienna Woods and Highlands summer diving teams took over sole possession of first place with 3-0 records in the respective Northern Virginia Swimming League divisions with road victories the night of July 2. In Division I, Vienna Woods edged Old Keene Mill, 37-35. In Division II, Highlands downed Hunt...
T-Bolts Outfielder Matthew Walters Showcases Passion for Performance With National Anthem Renditions
Matthew Walters stood alongside the first baseline for the National Anthem at a Thunderbolts game last July as he typically would. He placed his right hand on his white T-Bolts jersey over his heart and swayed throughout the song. This time, however, Walters gripped a microphone and echoed the song...
Maryland could join other states to retain third graders with low reading proficiency
Proposed policy includes a reading intervention program for students in kindergarten through third grade identified with a reading deficiency. The post Maryland could join other states to retain third graders with low reading proficiency appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Maryland lawmakers must continue breaking down insurance barriers to health care
Maryland lawmakers and regulators made great strides this year to protect patients and physicians from insurance barriers. The General Assembly must continue this progress. The post Maryland lawmakers must continue breaking down insurance barriers to health care appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Going where they get a bang for their bucks: Marylanders cross border for holiday fireworks
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. It’s the evening before the Fourth of July, and the parking lot of the Phantom Fireworks store is crawling with SUVs and pick-up trucks trolling for a parking spot.
MoCo inspector general deals with eight-fold increase in MCPS-related complaints
The number of complaints about Montgomery County Public Schools received by the county’s Office of the Inspector General showed an eight-fold increase in the past year, with 185 complaints filed from July 1, 2023, to June 30. That’s compared with 22 from the year before, according to office data. [The Washington Post]
Higher education leader, advocate retires from University System of Maryland
Nancy Shapiro worked as an associate vice chancellor for the University System of Maryland for 24 years. The post Higher education leader, advocate retires from University System of Maryland appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Washington DC sports betting handle reaches record $35.4m in May
The sports betting handle increased by 183 per cent year-on-year. US.- Washington DC’s sports betting handle was $35.4m in May, up 183 per cent compared to May 2023, establishing a new record for the District. Revenue was $5.4m, also a new high, and tax receipts reached $544,600. FanDuel’s new...
Dangerous heat, humidity across DC region Friday; evening storms possible
WASHINGTON - Dangerous heat and humidity are building across the Washington, D.C. region on Friday with temperatures near 100 degrees expected and heat index readings close to 110 degrees possible. Heat advisories and excessive heat warnings have been issued for the entire region amid the sweltering July temperatures. A heat...
State leaders approve $27M contract to secure EBT benefits amid ongoing theft concerns
BALTIMORE -- To ensure low-income families get the help they need, state leaders approved a contract to make EBT benefits more secure.However, there could be a challenge to this move.For years, WJZ has reported on how EBT benefits have been stolen from Marylanders. Around 943,000 people use these benefits, according to the Maryland Department of Human Services.These benefits include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and other cash assistance.Most of the theft has happened through card skiming, according to state authorities.Since last year, DHS has reimbursed millions of dollars in stolen benefits."We've replaced $27.1 million in stolen benefits to...
Taste a $500 wine for $20 at DC’s Urban Grape
Getting a taste of exclusive wines is a rare experience for most wine connoisseurs on a budget. But Urban Grape, a wine store that opened in D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood earlier this year, is giving customers a taste for a fraction of what a limited-edition bottle would cost. As part...
Exclusive: Maryland mail theft complaints doubled since 2019, records show
A public records request filed by 11 News Investigates revealed that the number of mail theft complaints in Maryland doubled over the past five years. Across the country, mail theft has spiked since before the COVID-19 pandemic as more letter carriers have been robbed. Since 11 News Investigates began reporting...
DC police’s youth summer curfew now in effect
D.C. police have started enforcing the city’s summer youth curfew as part of a plan to curb violence and keep communities safe. The summer juvenile curfew started July 1 and runs through August 31, beginning at 12:01 a.m. and ending at 6 a.m. It is in effect seven days a week.
Greater focus on crime sparks another wave of juvenile justice bills
For decades, state legislators and criminal justice advocates have worked to change the juvenile legal system, striving to expand access to rehabilitation and keep young people from returning to crime. During this year’s legislative sessions, nearly every state has considered some form of juvenile justice legislation, according to a National Conference of State Legislatures database. […] The post Greater focus on crime sparks another wave of juvenile justice bills appeared first on Maryland Matters.
HEAT ALERT: Friday brings hot and humid feel-like temps near 105 degrees
ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Plan for an even hotter and more humid day to round out the week this Friday. The National Weather Service has posted a heat advisory for the DMV starting at Noon and extending until 8 p.m. The First Alert Weather Team will be on a...
Maryland Fast-Tracks $50.3M Emergency Contract With Skanska for FSK Bridge Collapse Cleanup
On Wednesday, Maryland officials greenlit a hefty $50.3 million emergency contract with Skanska USA Civil Southeast Inc., a Swedish construction firm, to clear out the wreckage from the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. This contract was rapidly approved by a board led by Gov. Wes Moore, although the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had already tackled the debris in the federal channel of the Patapsco River. Maryland swiftly stepped in to sign an emergency deal with Skanska in April, aimed at removing obstructions from additional channels to facilitate access for salvage and commercial ships, as reported by CBS News and WNKY.
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