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The Importance of Change Management at Community Banks
When $850 million-asset Bank of Charles Town implemented a new loan origination system in 2023, the technical details demanded far less time and attention than did the emotional aspects of the change, recalls Raymond F. Goodrich, executive vice president and chief lending officer for the Charles Town, W.Va., community bank.
Two flown after stabbing in Franklin County home, woman charged
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Two people had to be flown to the hospital after a stabbing Wednesday in a Franklin County home and one of them is facing charges, court documents state. Christina Schultz, 42, of Fayetteville, is accused of stabbing a man after he told her to...
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...
Hayfield football staffer flouts rules; Coach’s controversial past surfaces
This past Sunday, Brenden Hughes, a new wide receiver coach and passing game coordinator for the Hayfield Secondary School football team in Alexandria, tweeted at 4:36 p.m., urging student-athletes to “get some work Monday and Tuesday this week” with training at “$25 a session!”. The problem: as...
Twenty Percent Increase Could be Coming for Customers of Town of Bath Waterworks
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — The Town of Bath is proposing an increase of 20 percent to its water customers. As a public hearing regarding the proposal kicked off Tuesday afternoon, Town Councilman and OrdinanceChair Greg Schene talked about the history of the waters in the Town of Bath and their importance to residents and visitors alike:
Police: 2 adults, 1 child shot in Prince George’s County
Editor’s Note –– The copy has been updated to reflect new information police shared about the amount of people who were shot. PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Prince George’s County police said multiple people were shot including a child on Independence Day. The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said at around […]
Chevy Chase pharmacy manager says he was pistol-whipped during robbery
A pharmacy employee in Chevy Chase, Maryland, who was pistol-whipped by a robber says his first concern was for the only customer in the store – a teenager. Brookville Pharmacy manager Scott Wilson says his first thought when realizing the store was being robbed at gunpoint Saturday afternoon was for that customer.
Five Young Girls Flip Golf Cart In Mechanicsville Leaving One Injured
MECHANICSVILLE, Md. – On July 4, 2024, at approximately 5:55 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to a golf cart crash on Hidden Pond Court near Cedar Grove Street. Upon arrival, crews found a golf cart flipped over with multiple occupants injured and conscious. EMS evaluated three of the...
Delegate suggests surplus could be used to build new Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — As West Virginia Gov. Justice touts a $826 million surplus, Delegate Amy Summers, R-Taylor, recently wrote him a letter requesting $60 million of that be allocated to an aging psychiatric hospital in Huntington. She and other lawmakers have been touring some of the state hospitals...
Office Of Minority Affairs To Host Listening Tour
The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs (HHOMA) will host a listening tour across the state. Set to begin in Montgomery in July, the tour is designed to provide a forum for discussing and getting feedback on issues that affect the state’s minority populations. Executive Director Jill Upson said...
Former senior adviser to Fitzwater taking over as chief of staff; Kadish departs Friday
Former senior Pat Murray is returning to work for Democratic Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater’s administration. Murray, who left the administration late last year to work on a congressional campaign, is returning to be Fitzwater’s chief of staff. Murray is taking over for Chelsea Kadish, who has served as Fitzwater’s chief of staff since December 2022 but is leaving her post on ...
25 animals test positive for rabies in Frederick County, health officials say
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Health officials in Federick County, Md. warned the community to keep their pets and family safe after multiple animals tested positive for rabies. As of July 1, the Frederick County Health Department (FCHD) Environmental Health Office said 25 animals tested positive for the deadly virus in the county. […]
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.
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