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University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Derrick Mayes Joins MLB Draft League
Playing for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Derrick Mack from Cincinnati, Ohio just finished his collegiate playing days and will now continue his baseball career joining the MLB Draft League which plays from early July until September games for a total of 50 games. Mayes will play for the Frederick Keys based in Frederick, Maryland.
Gov. Moore announces $12.1M to expand electrical vehicle charging stations
MARYLAND (DC News Now) — Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced Wednesday that $12.1 million in federal funding will be used to expand electrical vehicle (EV) charging stations across the state. This comes after the first round of conditional awards was announced to add the sites as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program. Officials […]
I became a proud trad wife at 22 – trolls say I’m ‘pathetic’ & ‘don’t have a brain’ but this is my dream life
A 'TRAD wife' whose typical day revolves around cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the kids, shared how she's constantly told by online trolls she doesn't have a brain. Victoria Yost is a self-proclaimed trad wife, having quit her job to take on all stereotypical gender roles, she is entirely responsible for the household chores including all cleaning and cooking as well as the family's childcare needs 24/7.
Frederick Aldermen Considering Changes To Local Gun Laws
This one would cover bb guns and other similar weapons. Frederick, Md (KM) Possessing, carrying, wearing or brandishing bb guns, air guns, replica firearms and other similar weapons would be prohibited under an amendment to Frederick City’s municipal code being considered by the Board of Aldermen. During a presentation...
Officials break ground on new affordable housing
SCG Development held a groundbreaking event on July 17 for the first phase of a two-phase new affordable housing development in Northern Virginia. Somos at McLean Metro Phase A will be a new construction mid-rise multi-family rental housing community for lower-income households. Upon completion, Somos at McLean Metro – Phase A will create 231 new affordable homes in a high barrier-to-entry market walkable to the Metro.
Sterling woman sentenced to 12 years for trafficking drugs, giving felons firearms
STERLING, Va. (DC News Now) — A woman from Sterling was sentenced to 12 years in prison for trafficking drugs and helping a felon purchase firearms. The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said that Kaitlyn Marie Hammond, her husband Carrington Hammond and a co-conspirator Mohamed Amine Haddou “received frequent and large shipments of drugs through […]
Chaz Damond Calliet Busted With Oxy, Fentanyl During Stop
Baltimore native Chaz Damond Calliet, 27, who was already wanted, is facing new charges after being busted with pills and fentanyl, investigators say. At around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, a deputy from the sheriff's office on patrol in the area of Route 140 and Sandymount Road spotted a Honda Accord with no front registration plate speeding through the area, prompting a traffic stop near Malcolm Drive.
Prince George’s County to build eight new schools next month
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Prince George’s County is one approval away from receiving eight brand new schools in the county. The county council approved that measure on Tuesday. It was voted on weeks prior but didn’t receive enough to pass at the time. The project will cost $800 million which will […]
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