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People speak about new car dealership, dog policy at public forum
Residents took their place in front of the microphone during Tuesday’s public forum to voice their concerns over a number of issues. A total of 11 speakers signed up, with four of them speaking on the recent changes to animal ordinances, and three discussing the proposed car dealership at the Route 4 and 235 intersection. Bridget Lawrence of California spoke about the flooding in the Woodland Acres neighborhood, near a...
Wheaton TGIF Summer Concert Series Continues with New Orleans Funk Band ‘Sol Roots’ on Friday, July 26
The Wheaton Arts & Entertainment District has teamed up with the iconic Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center for this year’s TGIF Summer Concert Series, offering after-work celebrations on Friday evenings. The weekly series, which continues through Aug. 30, will feature bands ranging from Gordon Sterling and The People to The Nighthawks.
Salvadoran fugitive convicted of attempted aggravated femicide arrested in Maryland
BALTIMORE, Maryland — Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore apprehended a Salvadoran fugitive wanted in his home country for attempted aggravated femicide and culpable injury. Deportation officers from ERO Baltimore’s Fugitive Operations Team arrested the 57-year-old Salvadoran fugitive on June 20 near his residence in Gaithersburg. “This Salvadoran national committed...
Thompson traces his baseball roots to Charles County
Tuesday evening after he had limited the visiting Hagerstown Boxcars to just one run in seven innings and collected the 100th win of his Atlantic League career in his 250th game as a member of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, La Plata High School graduate Daryl Thompson recalled his more youthful days playing with Hughesville Little League. Thompson, who also competed in his 250th game as a member of the Blue Crabs on Tuesday when Southern Maryland defeated Hagerstown 7-1 for his milestone victory, deflected...
Grant & Danny respond to a Tweet about RFK not being the optimal location for a new Commanders stadium
Someone Tweeted to Grant saying they don’t think RFK is the optimal site for the next Commanders stadium, and GP and Danny had to go through the reasons given one by one - and they agreed with some?
Hagerstown road to be shut down for several hours
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — Washington County officials said a road in Hagerstown would be closed for a few hours Thursday. The Washington County Highway Department said Kemps Mill Road, between Pinesburg and Walnut Point roads, will be shut down between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday. Anyone who has questions is encouraged to […]
Martinsburg Native Scores Dancer Role In ‘Hamilton’ Touring Company
Martinsburg native Sabrina Harrison grew up dancing at a local studio. She took that passion for dance with her into college, and now into a full-time career in New York City. Next month, Harrison will join the touring cast for the musical “Hamilton,” and she’ll be dancing on stages across the United States. Eastern Panhandle Reporter Jack Walker spoke with Harrison to discuss her upbringing in West Virginia, and her career so far.
Arrest made in Hagerstown fatal double shooting
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — Hagerstown police have arrested a man for a double shooting that left one person dead. The Hagerstown Police Department (HPD) said Brandon Hinton, Jr. was arrested for his involvement in the shooting that happened Thursday in the 200 block of East Washington St. just before 1 p.m. HPD said […]
Investment in Hagerstown properties driving housing, commercial revival
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — The City of Hagerstown is celebrating a new development downtown, which could signal a revival for some properties. Over the past four years, more than $1 billion has been invested in residential and commercial development in Hagerstown. Emily Conrad, who works for the city, said she sees incentives driving […]
Maryland Weather: Evening storms before beautiful weekend!
BALTIMORE --Tropical humidity continues with scattered showers & storms this evening. A picture perfect weekend is on the way.Scattered showers and storms will continue into this evening ahead of a strong cold front. While widespread severe weather is not likely, isolated pockets of damaging winds possible. In addition to downpours, frequent cloud to ground lightning is possible along with some small hail. The greatest risk is now through 9 PM. A few leftover showers are possible during the early overnight hours, but the widespread showers and storms will have exited the area. Humidity levels will fall late tonight, but the drop...
In wake of Key Bridge collapse, Maryland explores pier protection for Bay Bridge; initial budget is $145M
After the demise of its northern neighbor at the mighty hands of a massive cargo ship, Maryland’s lengthiest and most-celebrated bridge is expected to receive reinforcement from vessel collision in the coming years. The Maryland Transportation Authority, which owns the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Annapolis, said in the months after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26 that it ...
PennLive’s 2024 Mid-Penn Conference football Media Day wrap up: Photos, tweets and fun from Cumberland Valley
Mid-Penn Conference football teams converged on Cumberland Valley High School Wednesday and met with the press to talk about their prospects for the upcoming seasin during PennLive’s annual Media Day festivities. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
Maryland literacy policy in the works
(The Center Square) – Maryland’s venture to create and implement a statewide comprehensive literacy policy is underway, but State Board of Education President Joshua Michael says the board won’t consider adoption until at least September. Maryland’s journey with literacy policy has been long and winding, involving a patchwork application of the science of reading principles […]
Autism M&A Activity Continues to Rebound, as ABA Therapy Company Behavioral Framework Buys BCPS
M&A activity in the autism treatment industry appears to be picking up. On July 22, private equity-backed ABA Connect announced that it acquired ABA Therapy of Houston, bumping its footprint to 12 facilities across Texas and Colorado. Then, on July 24, Behavioral Framework announced it acquired Behavior Consultation & Psychological Services (BCPS).
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